The 2025–26 Federal Budget has been met with mixed reactions from the travel and tourism industry, with targeted support in some areas but a lack of broad-scale measures to assist struggling businesses.
While funding for Tourism Australia remains intact and regional aviation receives a boost, industry leaders say more needs to be done to address key challenges such as workforce shortages, airline competition and small business relief.
Small gains for small businesses
The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) has acknowledged the Budget’s limited direct benefits for small businesses, which make up a major portion of the travel sector.
While some relief measures were extended – including a six-month…
