Tourism
July 21, 2009
The Tourism Forecasting Committee (TFC) finds that Australia is holding its appeal as a destination in a very difficult international environment. The latest forecasts on the outlook for Australian tourism this year and beyond are now available online, free in […]
July 15, 2009
There is now a series of Accommodation Makeover Pathway workshops for accommodation operators on how to successfully upgrade facilities to maximise yield, says Samantha Kume of the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) at Griffith Uni, Gold Coast Campus. STCRC, […]
July 13, 2009
John Waters has emailed us about his evolving Base Camps Conservation Network project. He says most of his days are spent researching other ‘intentional communities’ trying to get it right, especially the legal aspects. Base Camps For People Who Want […]
June 29, 2009
A reader has suggested the Greyhound 12 twelve month hop on, hop off pass for all ages as an option for single would-be Grey Nomads. Some Ideas Mini Traveller Passes provide travel between two popular destinations and in between you […]
June 2, 2009
We hear from Shane Strudwick on behalf Victoria’s Murray River tourism community that they have developed and recently launched one of Australia’s first tourism specific mobile phone and devices web site. What Does This Mean? Via your mobile phone there […]
May 18, 2009
PWF is pleased to pass on info about an Arnhem Weavers Tour: Two Way Developmental Tour 13-19 July 2009. Workshops are offered to people interested in the Yolgnu culture of North East Arnhem Land. The focus is textiles and English […]
May 13, 2009
The Australia For All Alliance has provided us with a list tourism providers who have placed their accessible accommodation and venues on the www.australiaforall.com website. Accessible Venues Around The World Over the past months Australia For All has posted many […]
May 12, 2009
There is Grey Nomad work available at Ben Burn Organic Packers Pty Ltd in Irymple, NW Victoria, a 10 minute drive from Mildura and the Murray River. About Ben Burn The company is NASAA certified Organic and its Director/Owner is […]
April 24, 2009
Tourism WA is looking for quality employers interested in joining the Aboriginal Employment Initiative – traineeships and cadetships are available where participants gain experience with some of tourism’s top organisations while getting paid. Traineeship Placements Needed There are nine highly […]
April 23, 2009
10 Australians have been short listed to become environmental ambassadors and attend the 2009 Bayer-UNEP Eco-Minds Forum in Auckland, New Zealand. The students were inspired by the cross-cultural camaraderie from previous Eco-Minds programmes, all geared towards generating a positive impact […]
April 9, 2009
The City of Hobsons Bay in Victoria’s inner north-west has hosted a series of Community Wide Study Circles that will be used to inform the Council’s Employment, Education and Lifelong Learning Plan. The 3 week round of circles was followed […]
March 30, 2009
Tourism Australia has launched a new program to help unlock leave for Australian holidays. Key facts * One in four Australian, full-time employees have accrued 25 days or more of annual leave. With serious implications for businesses, individuals and the […]