International tourists
Chinese tourists likely to trickle back to region
Borders have re-opened for one of the Colac district’s largest international tourism markets, but a tourism official says the return to pre-COVID tourist volumes will be a slow burn.
High hopes for a busy summer
Great Ocean Road businesses and tourist attractions are looking forward to their first peak summer period out of COVID restrictions, with international visitor numbers looking promising.
Apollo Bay reflects on a year without international tourists
A quiet Chinese New Year today will serve as a stark reminder of the changing tourism dynamic at Apollo Bay, with international travel bans set to remain for the foreseeable future.
Crash victim wants safeguards
A Colac man is calling for tougher licensing laws in a bid to improve driver safety on our region’s roads after being involved in a head-on collision with an international tourist.