Ever since COVID-19 shut Australia's borders, the message from the tourism industry has been clear: plan a holiday at home.Domestic travel spending plummeted by $11 billion in April and May this year compared to last year, research has found
Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said while anecdotally there had been some improvement in several states since then, there were major challenges still confronting the sector. Now, the WA border closure means they are his only market — and it is proving a difficult one to tap.Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world
"I suppose the advice is to try and be polite about it but at the same time you want to give them a good kick up the bum."
Holiday in aus, Broome would be amazing
I will be booking a flight overseas as soon as the border opens
Can't imagine many Canberrans are game to leave the ACT, GladysB might not let us back in. Lucky it's so beautiful here 😊
Australia has so many hidden gems to see
I’m on holiday already. 😷😎🍺🌞 Portugal is amazing.
Nope, Id be on a plane tomorrow overseas if I could.
No , I’m happy with holidaying in Australia already 🇦🇺