Tag: Travel and Tourism
Amsterdam weed cafes to go up in smoke
Almost a fifth of Amsterdam's popular marijuana-selling coffee shops are to be closed because they are too close to schools, the city council said.[MORE]
Camel expedition reaches half way point in Alice
A camel expedition, raising money for children, has arrived in Alice Springs after trekking seven months through the outback. [MORE]
Classic rally heads to Fleurieu Peninsula
Stage two of the Classic Adelaide rally heads to the Fleurieu Peninsula today.[MORE]
Outback tourism college starts next year
An outback college of tourism will begin operating next year in central west Queensland to offer specific tourism training.[MORE]
Tourist seriously injured in Litchfield car crash
An elderly tourist is in a serious condition with head injuries at the Royal Darwin Hospital after a single vehicle roll over in Litchfield National Park yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Call for admission fee to the Twelve Apostles
Tourism operators are pushing for an admission fee for the Twelve Apostles, saying the money would go towards providing top class facilities.[MORE]
Fraser Is storm evacuation plan 'improved'
A Queensland tourism organisation says authorities have assured Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach businesses any storm evacuations will be better handled this season.[MORE]
Two Dutch tourists rescued in Central Australia
Two tourists have been rescued in Central Australia after a weekend of heavy rain.[MORE]
Japan recession doesn't surprise economist
A Cairns economist in far north Queensland says he is not surprised that Japan is the latest country to officially slip into recession.[MORE]
Morwell MP wants limited duck hunting season
The Member for Morwell, Russell Northe, is pushing for a limited duck hunting season in 2009.[MORE]
Global credit crisis takes toll on far north jobs
Queensland's peak business body says about 600 construction and tourism jobs have already been lost in the far north because of the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Awards recognise central Qld tourism
Three central Queensland tourist attractions have taken honours at the Queensland Tourism Awards.[MORE]
Thousands flock to Bendigo swap meet
Bendigo's 33rd National Swap Meet attracted 24,000 people to the Bendigo Showgrounds at the weekend.[MORE]
Hopes for five-star rating for horse trials
The director of the Adelaide International Horse Trials hopes that recognition with a new five-star rating will help secure the event's future.[MORE]
SA tourism operators recognised
Seven tourism operators in South Australia have been recognised for reducing their environmental impact.[MORE]
Bligh rejects recycled water 'scare mongering'
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says it is scare mongering to suggest that recycled water will keep tourists away from the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Extra Murray ferry planned for holidays
The upstream ferry on the Murray at Mannum is expected to return to service by Christmas.[MORE]
Borat 'boosted Kazakh tourism'
Borat, the spoof blundering reporter from Kazakhstan, actually boosted tourism in the central Asian country, a Kazakh minister said.[MORE]
Mudgee tourism operators brace for income fall
Mudgee's tourism operators are bracing for a fall in income if plans to axe local air services go ahead.[MORE]
Tourists urged not to abandon Lake Bonney
The Murray Darling Association (MDA) is making a plea to the public not to abandon Lake Bonney as a tourism destination this summer.[MORE]
Albany looks forward to bumper cruise ship season
Albany is set for a record cruise ship season this year with the first arrival expected today. [MORE]
HMAS Sydney memorial tipped to boost tourism
The Mid West Chamber of Commerce says the region's tourism industry will benefit when hundreds of people converge on Geraldton for the HMAS Sydney memorial next week.[MORE]
Tourists urged to enjoy alternatives to Simpson Desert
Authorities hope a summer closure of the Simpson Desert in outback Australia will not have too much effect on regional businesses which are reliant on tourism.[MORE]
Desert danger forces outback shutdown
The Simpson Desert in outback Australia is to be closed over summer for the first time, due to safety concerns.[MORE]
Schoolies warned against Bali trip
A Sunshine Coast MP is warning year 12 school leavers to reconsider their travel plans to Bali next week.[MORE]
