“Australian tourism businesses, particularly those solely focused on servicing the international visitor market, have been holding tight for the resumption of international travel but there are some significant challenges ahead,” said ATEC Managing Director Peter Shelley.
While these announcements mark relief following 20 long months without international visitors, there are challenges ahead for Australia’s export tourism industry which has been closed since March 2020.
The announcement of the return of visitors from Japan and South Korea along with Working Holiday Makers which will begin to flow from 1 December is more welcome news for the inbound tourism industry as it works towards recovery.
While these announcements mark relief following 20 long months without international visitors, there are challenges ahead for Australia’s export tourism industry…