Tourism

  • FREEDOM BECKONS: State prepares to reunite, before restrictions go for good

    Local tourism businesses expect a bumper Melbourne Cup weekend to be the platform for a rewarding summer, when Melbourne residents make their long-awaited return later this week. Meanwhile, the state has outlined rules for the state’s freedom day next month when it reaches 90-per-cent vaccination, which will lift almost all COVID restrictions for good.

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  • Lockdown harms tourism economy

    Lorne’s latest lockdown has worsened an existing worker shortage at the coastal town, which traders fear could impact businesses into summer.

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  • Concerns over ID checks

    An Apollo Bay business owner has called on the State Government to clear confusion around identification check rules for regional Victorian businesses.

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  • Eco-tourism push to lead Great Ocean recovery

    The Great Ocean Road is seeking certification as an internationally recognised eco-friendly tourism destination in a bid to attract more visitors in coming years.

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  • Tourists eager to return to coastal hotspots

    An Apollo Bay tourism business said its phones have been ringing off the hook since an announcement regional Victoria would exit lockdown this week.

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  • Pandemic plan gives agents glimpse of future

    Colac travel agents remain hopeful for a bright post-COVID future, despite ongoing lockdowns and continued lack of confidence in the sector.

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  • Winter boost for tourist sector

    Local tourism providers have experienced mixed results from a steady school holidays period amid ongoing COVID uncertainty.

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  • Tourists staying longer despite numbers falling

    The Great Ocean Road’s tourism economy plummeted by more than a quarter in 12 months following the arrival of COVID-19 to Australia, latest tourism data shows.

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