It’s reeling from bushfires, via The Australian:
Hoteliers and tourism executives say the “worst summer on record” has cost the nation $2bn and could wipe a further $4.5bn from the industry, as Tourism Australia unveils the first part of its multi-layered bushfire rescue package.
Domestic tourism has been hit by the fires and subsequent hazardous smoke, with the Australian Tourism Industry Council putting the immediate domestic impact at $2bn, factoring in the loss of business revenue, forward sales and the physical impact on tourism facilities and assets across bushfire-ravaged regions.
