Australia Risks Become a ‘Lost Kingdom’ of the South Pacific: Tourism Sector

Australia Risks Become a ‘Lost Kingdom’ of the South Pacific: Tourism Sector
The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 20, 2007. Ian Waldie/Getty Images
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The tourism sector of Australia has decried the new Federal Budget for lacking a clear plan to open the international border, making it harder for the tourism and hospitality industries to survive.

“It is vital for the Government to begin a staged opening as soon as possible, given the stimulus measures announced tonight,” John Hart, the Chair of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said in a statement on Tuesday.