The NTA’s Pre - Budget Submission
The National Tourism Alliance Pre-Budget Submission (PBS) to the Federal Government is in its final draft. This submission was facilitated by Warwick Ryan and his team from KPMG, through consultation with our members and lays the background context for later strategies regarding the next stage of the Ten Year Plan for Tourism.
Update on security screening for Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGS)
An announcement was made by Transport Minister Vaile on liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs), advising that Australia was introducing new security measures for the hand carriage of LAGs on aircraft flying to and from Australia, consistent with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommended guidelines issued on 1 December 2006. This was in response to the terrorist plot prevented in the UK in August 2006. The date for implementation of the new arrangements in Australia is 31 March 2007.
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Tourism Australia legislation
Legislation was introduced to Federal Parliament last recently to strengthen Tourism Australia's commercial focus and enhance its financial accountability. The legislation, introduced by Tourism Minister Fran Bailey, will boost the powers and responsibilities of the Board of Tourism Australia. It follows the Uhrig review of statutory authorities.
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Australians taking more domestic trips
A new report on domestic travel shows that a five per cent rise in the number of domestic trips taken in 2006 led to a $3 billion increase in travel spend for the year, according to a new report new Travel by Australians, December Quarter 2006 released today by Tourism Research Australia.
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The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2006
The prestige and recognition associated with the Australian Tourism Awards was enhanced even further this week with the decision by Qantas Airways to become the naming rights sponsor for of the Australian Tourism Awards for the next 3 years. Qantas Group General Manager Sales and Distribution, Rob Gurney said Qantas had a long track record in supporting tourism in Australia and in working in partnership with local tourism groups to ensure the industry continued to grow and develop.
The winners of the 2006 Awards were announced on Friday 23rd February at a very successful event coordinated by NTA at Star City.
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Diary Dates
Members Meeting - Wednesday 11th April, Sydney
Federal Budget - Tuesday 8th May, Canberra
NTA Post Budget Forum - Wednesday 9th May, Theatre, New Parliament House, Canberra
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