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Fears for Easter tourism as new restrictions and uncertainty deter Australians from travelling
Tourism operators are warning the uncertainty over state border closures is continuing to hurt businesses across Australia, with almost two thirds of people surveyed not planning on travelling anywhere this Easter.
Key points:
- Nearly two thirds of people surveyed by the Tourism and Transport Forum said they would not be travelling this Easter
- More than half of those surveyed said uncertainty over state border closures would affect their travel chances over the next year
- Discount airfares aimed at supporting the tourism industry start Thursday
The survey carried out for the Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) canvassed the views of around 1,000 people around the country in mid-March, before the latest COVID-19 clusters were reported in…
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