Tourism operators are reporting their busiest Easter weekend in three years as another round of travel vouchers are being offered to senior Victorians.It's the second time vouchers have specifically targetted senior travellers
The Victorian government scheme aims to help the entertainment, dining, and travel industries recover from two years of COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures.Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said there were more than 35,000 applications under the first round of the Seniors Travel Voucher scheme in March.
"It's a really great time with school holidays upon us to take the opportunity perhaps to get out with grandchildren and spend some time with them and, importantly, take the opportunity to have a couple of nights away," Ms Thomas said. "These vouchers at this point in time are incredibly useful because they really do help to encourage visitation when the industry needs it the most," Ms Mariani said.While figures are yet to be official collated, Ms Mariani said Victorian tourism operators were reporting their busiest Easter since the pandemic began.
"But everyone is a bit wary that we are heading into winter and we all know that winter is the hardest time when it comes to what we've experienced with COVID."
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I wouldn't want any free travel vouchers ATM, Covid is still spreading, look at China as a prime example and they are in lockdown.
Yes the economic damage Dictator Dans 9 month lockdown has done to industry is out of control along with his mandates. It’s illegal to force and coerce shots on people especially when they are not even fully approved yet as studies into safety aren’t complete.
Epitome of hell Being stuck on a bus or in a resort with a bunch of old codgers like myself and govt want to subsidise such punishment If they offer such a scheme in my state I will be first to refuse it. State govts have Far more important things to spend money on.
I learnt to drive around there.