Tag: TourismAustralia

Tourism Australia recently hosted an exclusive Australian Native Ingredients Masterclass in India with 2018 Australian MasterChef winner, Sashi Cheliah. Participants included Traveller Made advisors, Premier Aussie Specialist agents and a select group of Indian food influencers and bloggers. An experience box featuring a selection of 14 Australian Native spices and fruit powders curated by Foodie Trails was sent to participants to inspire them on their culinary journey. Rob Hyatt of Koorie Heritage Trust shared insights on Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and spoke passionately about the diversity of unique experiences across the country. As food is an intrinsic component of our everyday ... Read more

Borrgoron Coast to Creek Tours and Kingfisher Tours in Western Australia, and Bundyi Cultural Tours and Wajaana Yaam Adventure Tours in New South Wales, have joined Discover Aboriginal Experiences – a collective of quality, authentic Aboriginal guided tourism offerings. In Western Australia’s ruggedly beautiful Dampier Peninsula, Bardi man Terry Hunter of Borrgoron Coast to Creek Tours shares his people’s ancient wisdom on a walking tour in Traditional Lands. Also based in the Kimberley, Kingfisher Tours hosts luxurious tours by air, land and sealed by passionate Custodian guides. In New South Wales, Bunyi Cultural Tours takes guests deep into the Wagga Wagga region with Wiradjuri man Mark Saddler, who shares his cultural ... Read more

Australia has been recognized in global travel authority Lonely Planet’s much-loved annual Best In Travel Awards announced today, receiving the ‘Community Restoration’ award. Reflecting the ways in which the world and attitudes to travel have been changed, Lonely Planet has created new award categories for 2021, including ‘Community’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Diversity’, to recognize not just the places but also the people and communities that are transforming the industry. Australia secured the ‘Community Restoration’ award in recognition of its recovery efforts at both a local and national level to rebuild communities and preserve Australia’s unique wildlife following the 2019/20 summer bushfires. ... Read more

Australians are being encouraged to give the gift of travel this festive season with a new campaign aimed at inspiring travellers to help give back to operators and communities across the country during what is typically their busiest period by booking a tourism experience. With domestic travel restrictions continuing to ease, the latest marketing push from Tourism Australia urges those who have the means to, to take the opportunity to reconnect with loved ones while enjoying one of the many experiences on offer across Australia, from a city staycation to a winery tour, a surf lesson or a wellness retreat. ... Read more