By Tamara Ristevski
In a couple of weeks, all Victorians are invited to get out and take part in one of the 60 plus activities taking place across the state for the first ever Victoria Tourism Week, running from 6 to 11 September.
Tourism, worth every cent
August 26, 2010
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Data shows uncertain tourism environment
June 21, 2010By Jeremy Johnson
Recently released tourism data shows a mixed picture.
VTIC’s May quarter Survey of Tourism Performance and Outlook, released this week, shows a decline in profitability in the Victorian tourism industry.
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Debate over “catastrophic” fire danger rating reignited
May 4, 2010By Kristina Burke
Earlier this year we featured a piece about the inadequacies of the new Fire Danger Ratings introduced in the summer of 2010.
The controversial “Catastrophic/Code Red” warning was again raised by Emergency Services Commissioner Bruce Esplin when he again gave evidence to the Bushfires Royal Commission, highlighting this time the economic impact these warnings had on tourism and local businesses in areas designated “Catastrophic/Code Red”.
The new warnings have had far-reaching impacts across all areas of the community and raised even more concerns and issues. These include:
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