Australia welcomes surge in American tourists

Media release 9 October 2019 A surge in visitor spending from the US has helped boost international tourist spending to a record $44.6 billion, according to the latest International Visitor Survey released today. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham said the increase in visitor numbers and spending from the US comes off the back of Tourism…

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Indigenous businesses seek global opportunities

Indigenous businesses seek global opportunities The Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Media Release 8 October 2019 The Morrison Government is supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses expand access to markets, improve business potential and increase prosperity in a more connected global…

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More working holiday makers supporting regional areas

THE HON DAVID COLEMAN MP MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM MINISTER FOR TRADE, TOURISM AND INVESTMENT MEDIA RELEASE 25 September 2019 MORE WORKING HOLIDAY MAKERS SUPPORTING REGIONAL AREAS Regional businesses are benefiting from a 20 per cent increase in the number of working holiday makers supporting…

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Adelaide to host top global adventure travel summit

SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia HON DAVID RIDGWAY MLC Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment South Australia MEDIA RELEASE   22 September 2019   Adelaide to host top global adventure travel summit   Hundreds of adventure tourism…

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Tourism Australia appoints new Managing Director

SENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia   MEDIA RELEASE 12 September 2019   Tourism Australia appoints new Managing Director The Morrison Government is pleased to welcome the appointment of Phillipa Harrison as Tourism Australia’s new Managing Director. Minister for…

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