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Australia domestic travel during COVID-19 surged before second wave hit, tourism figures show – Traveller
Tourism Australia has launched a COVID-19 travel portal that aims to make planning a holiday easier for consumers.
Tourists flocked to regional NSW and Victoria prior to the second outbreak of COVID-19. Photo: Louise Kennerley
The number of people travelling within Australia almost doubled in June before the second wave of COVID-19 struck, new tourism data shows.
There were 5.4 million domestic visitors in June, up from three million in May, Tourism Research Australia’s latest figures show.
The travel contributed an extra $1.09 billion to the economy, more than double the amount spent in May. Spending in …
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