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  • Plan to ban bed-hopping blokes backfires
    Tribunal rejects idea for all-female travel firm, saying it pigeonholed men as going on holiday to bed hop and booze.
  • Clarke in Melbourne to promote Gold Coast
    The Gold Coast Mayor has returned to Melbourne today to try to lure business and investment north.
  • Far west a 'driving force' behind tourism success
    The chairman of the Broken Hill Advisory Group says far west New South Wales and Broken Hill have been a driving factor behind the state's tourism industry boost.
  • Great Keppel tourism industry in 'limbo'
    Capricorn Tourism says it is frustrated at the time it is taking for the future of a Great Keppel Island resort development to be decided.
  • Dieback threatens wildflowers and tourism industry
    The battle to save the South West's wildflowers from a deadly pathogen...
  • Tourism feeds more than $15b into Qld economy
    Research released today shows tourism contributed $15.5 billion to the Queensland economy in 2007-2008.
  • Foreshore revamp to be unveiled
    The Whitsunday council will unveil a $12 million redevelopment of the Bowen foreshore in north Queensland tomorrow.
  • Flowers to clothe Alps in colour
    People visiting the New South Wales Snowy Mountains are in for a treat with one of the best wildflower seasons predicted in years.
  • Expansion plan for porpoise pool
    A popular tourist attraction in Coffs Harbour's jetty precinct has expansion plans.
  • Indigenous groups sell tourism stake
    A Commonwealth Indigenous investment authority and an Aboriginal investment corporation have sold their stake in a central Australian tourist venture.
  • Tourism operators work on fire plans
    Geelong Otways Tourism is working with the Victorian Government to develop a plan to help tourism operators on the Great Ocean Road manage the risk of bushfire this season.
  • Things looking up for Ravensthorpe
    The Shire of Ravensthorpe says things are looking up for the town, with a number of new projects.
  • Restructure to refocus tourism group
    The Outback Tourism Queensland Association says its largest restructure in several years will help the group to focus more on promotion and marketing.
  • Obama aura eclipses Australian appeal
    The star power of Barack Obama has seen the United States eclipse Australia as the place most people want to visit and do business with.
  • Environmental work may stop campers
    Visitors to the Eurobodalla's Currowan State Forest on the New South Wales far south coast may find their favourite camping spots closed this summer.
  • Camel operator faces court
    The row between rival camel operators on Broome's Cable Beach will go before a magistrate today.
  • Keppel developer considers next move
    The developer behind a failed resort proposal for Great Keppel Island says it has been inundated with messages of support but cannot say what action it will take next.
  • Shire appoints tourism marketing consultant
    The Moyne Shire has appointed a consultant to develop its new tourism marketing strategy after its fallout with Shipwreck Coast Marketing in September.
  • SuperGP at 'crossroads'
    The man reviewing the future of the Gold Coast SuperGP is expected to interview the city councillor who represents Surfers Paradise today.
  • South-west WA makes top 10 destinations list
    South-west Western Australia's peak tourism body says the region's recognition as one of the top 10 visitor destinations in the world will only increase tourism in the area.
  • Cruise ships to boost Albany coffers
    The Albany Chamber of Commerce hopes two cruise ships, due to arrive in Albany this week, will provide a boost for the local economy.
  • Cruise ships to provide tourism boon
    The City of Bunbury is set for a significant economic boost this week as two cruise ships dock at the port.
  • Govt accused of bungling Keppel plan
    A Rockhampton regional councillor says the Great Keppel Island issue has been handled badly by the Queensland Government.
  • Call to clean up night violence
    A Surfers Paradise community group says violent incidents in the tourist centre are giving the area a bad reputation.
  • Tourism industry looks to better times
    Tourism Queensland says there is no disguising the fact it has been a bad year for many operators in the sector.
  • Cruise ship visits boost tourist numbers
    Tasmania has recorded a tourism milestone with more than 1,000,000 people visiting the state in one year.
  • $3b theme park mooted for Cairns
    The State Government is assessing a $3 billion theme park proposal for Cairns in far north Queensland.
  • Charges laid as camel feud turns nasty
    Criminal charges have been laid in a case involving rival camel tour operators on a beach in Western Australia.
  • Whale influx brings tourism boost
    Warrnambool's manager of tourism services, Peter Abbott, says this year's bumper whale season led to an increase in tourism this winter.
  • Trailblazer's boat race
    Over a hundred people participated in the inaugural Outback Trailblazers event in central-western Queensland last week.
  • Tax changes urged to stem job losses
    Three leading Cairns agencies have called for tax changes and infrastructure projects to stem far north Queensland's high jobless rate.
  • Tourism marketing push
    Tasmania's tourism industry has received a $4 million boost from the State Government.
  • Partnership promises far north tourism boost
    Tourism Tropical North Queensland says a new partnership between Queensland and New South Wales will help lure Sydney visitors to the far north.
  • High Australian dollar threatens NT growth
    Access Economics warns the strong rebound in the Australian dollar could threaten two of the NT's biggest sectors.
  • Evidence needed for tourism budget boost
    A city councillor says Gold Coast Tourism will have to justify any claims for more ratepayer funds.
  • Why the Kimberley can't remain a park: An interview with Jack Fletcher
    If Jack Fletcher had his way, the West Kimberley would be a very different place.
  • Mount Gambier's world famous and now it's official!
    Mount Gambier has been declared a world famous mountain. The local natural landmark has become a foundation member of a new association.
  • Getting tourists out on country
    What are the challenges involved in setting up an Indigenous tourism business?