AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWinter Tourism Boost: Tasmania’s Dark Mofo is again delivering for the visitor economy, with 550,000+ attendances, 100,000+ tickets and 60% of online sales from interstate and international visitors, plus a $5.18m box office and 108,312 airline seats across the weekends. Cultural Tourism Win: WA Museum’s Terracotta Warriors exhibition has become the state’s most successful ever, drawing 323,223 visitors and generating almost $200m in economic activity, including $72m from travellers outside Perth. Travel Safety—Health: A travel health advisory flags measles risk ahead of summer trips, urging travellers to check local infectious disease updates and ensure vaccinations are up to date. Travel Disruption (Weather): New Zealand’s central region is dealing with storm impacts, with thousands without power, flight cancellations into Wellington, and ongoing landslide and flooding risks. Aussie Travel & Work: Singaporean travellers are using Australia’s Work and Holiday visa to fund extended trips, with one couple describing a move to Melbourne and a mix of job-hunting and road trips. Family Travel (Mobility): Australia and New Zealand’s Pacific labour mobility schemes have sent 136 Bougainvilleans to work and build skills, supporting both travel and local economic development.
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