The Federal Government announced an additional $130 million for the sector on Sunday, which has been decimated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The industry had been demanding further support with the ending of JobKeeper and has since received around $258 million in support grants, including a half-price flights initiative.The Federal Government has thrown Australia’s embattled travel industry a lifeline, with an extra $130 million boost.
The industry may need further support for some time, as uncertainty around the return of international tourists and Australia’s vaccine rollout continues to pose issues.
DanTehanWannon Travel agencies were in decline long before covid, taxing growing industries to prop up dying ones is economic stupidity.
How do you kickstart tourism by giving handouts to the industry operators?
What the actual fuck is happening
Australia’s embattled travel industry is set to receive a huge bonus designed to kickstart local tourism.
You can say that again.