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Taylor Swift-induced $300m economic boom not felt in regional Australia
By Lexie Jeuniewic

While the Eras Tour concerts generated an economic boost for capital cities, many rural and regional areas are feeling the pinch, with places like Ballarat desperate for a funding boost.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/taylor-swift-economic-boom-not-so-good-for-regions/103627154

#RegionalCommunities #LocalGovernment #MusicArtsandEntertainment #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #LexieJeuniewic

From outback camel races to DIY grape crushing, quirky events are pulling travellers to regional Queensland
By Laura Cocks, Tobi Loftus, and Brandon Long

Festivals are drawing crowds of visitors to regional Queensland each year, boosting the state's economy by $850 million, and there are plans to grow that even further.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/festivals-events-regional-queensland-travel-bucket-list-ideas/103534770

#TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #TourismandLeisureIndustry #RuralTourism #RegionalCommunities #LauraCocks #TobiLoftus # #BrandonLong

How a clever craft distillery used grapes and rocks to win World's Best Botanical Vodka
By Jennifer Nichols

Forget potatoes or the Russians, Australian "underdogs" have taken out the 2024 title of World's Best Botanical Vodka using grapes and ancient volcanic rocks.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-02-27/sunshine-and-sons-worlds-best-vodka-sunshine-coast-distillery/103513426

#HospitalityIndustry #RegionalCommunities #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #RuralTourism #Viticulture #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #JenniferNichols

Tourism body urges NT government to wind back Alice Springs alcohol restrictions
By Lee Robinson and Stewart Brash

Central Australia's peak tourism body says relaxing bottle shop restrictions is necessary to save the tourism industry with some members reporting a 50 per cent drop in trade since opening hours were reduced.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/tourism-body-wants-nt-govt-to-relax-alcohol-restrictions/103513434

#Alcohol #Crime #TourismandLeisureIndustry #IndigenousAboriginalandTorresStraitIslander #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #LeeRobinson #StewartBrash

From Melbourne to Saudi Arabia, this family with the 'best job ever' travels the world flying giant kites
By Emily Bissland

The Baker family's passion for kites — and their son's talent for making them — gives them access to a global community with a shared interest that transcends culture and language barriers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-25/kite-flying-baker-family-travel-the-world/103483494

#Hobbies #Family #OutdoorRecreationalActivities #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #People #EmilyBissland

'Vomit smells everywhere': Cruise ship's COVID, gastro outbreaks over as passengers disembark in Adelaide

Authorities say there were five cases of gastro on board the ship when it arrived in Adelaide this morning, and eight cases of "COVID-like infection".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/grand-princess-ship-covid-gastro-docks-in-adelaide/103096836

#COVID19 #InfectiousDiseasesOther #TravelHealthandSafety #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #Leisure #Health