News: Tourism
73 million reasons to conserve Fiji's shark tourism
Shark diving tourism contributed FJ$73 million (US$40 million) to Fiji's economy in 2010, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the University of Western...
Apr 28, 2012
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Ocean Park breaks annual attendance record for eigth time in nine years
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has this week broke its annual attendance record by reaching the six million level for the first time in its 35-year history, marking the eighth...
Apr 27, 2012
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New Christchurch convention centre a 'top priority'
The New Zealand Government has indicated that the building of a new convention centre in Christchurch will be "a top priority." Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says...
Apr 27, 2012
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Elephant keeper killed at North Island zoo
A former circus elephant has killed its keeper at the Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary, south of Auckland. Mila, known as Jumbo during her career with Whirling Bros. Circus,...
Apr 26, 2012
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SATC exposed for paying celebrities to tweet about Kangaroo Island
The ABC's Media Watch has exposed the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) for paying celebrities to 'tweet' positive things about Kangaroo Island. The ABC show revealed...
Apr 25, 2012
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Coastal development destroying Phuket coral reefs
Massive land development on the Thai resort island of Phuket is to be strictly controlled by environmental regulations after findings that large amounts of sediment caused by...
Apr 24, 2012
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New marine park to protect Kimberley coast
Thousands of humpback whales that annually migrate along the coast of Western Australia now have increased protection within a new marine park created by the WA Government....
Apr 23, 2012
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2012 PATA conference promotes Malaysia's expanding tourism sector
Malaysia's recent hosting of the 2012 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) annual conference has provided a platform to showcase the country's fast growing tourism industry....
Apr 23, 2012
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New Zealand tourism operator launches technology that talks to dolphins
Amazing technology previously only available in the scientific community that allows humans to talk to dolphins is being launched by leading New Zealand tourism operator Black...
Apr 20, 2012
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NZ$8.8 million given to sport and communities in 2012
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has distributed NZ$8.8 million to a wide variety of sports groups and community organisations during the 2012 calendar year - plus NZ$1.5...
Apr 18, 2012
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Walt Disney World executive to share technology experience at Total Facilities Live
Jim Marshall, Senior Manager of Walt Disney World's Segment Integrated Facility Plan, has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Total Facilities Live conference....
Apr 17, 2012
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Hobart's plans for city centre ice-skating
A plan to build an ice-skating rink in Hobart's Mawson Place will be fast-tracked while Hobart City Council continues to work out the best ways to boost winter events and...
Apr 16, 2012
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Madame Tussauds opens Sydney attraction
The new Madame Tussauds Sydney attraction has opened with waxwork effigies of Australian personalities Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman sharing the stage with Barack Obama and...
Apr 16, 2012
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Shanghai Disney starts to take shape
After a year of construction, Shanghai's future Disneyland theme park has started to take shape with the site having been leveled, river channels created and roads built....
Apr 15, 2012
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Hong Kong cable cars to run again
The operator of Hong Kong's Ngong Ping 360 cable car plans to increase manpower to meet any contingency and to improve its service. Speaking ahead of this week's reopening of...
Apr 12, 2012
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A nation of happy campers
Australian campers spend $5.4 billion a year on holidays in camping grounds. Recent statistics from Tourism Australia reveals more Australian families are taking camping...
Apr 12, 2012
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Rainbow's End to get $3.5 million upgrade
The operator of Auckland's Rainbow's End theme park says it will spend $3.5 million upgrading and weather proofing its facilities for younger children in a bid to boost medium...
Apr 12, 2012
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Tourism worth $73 billion to Australia's economy
As Australians went off on their Easter break, their contribution to the tourism industry was measured as being worth $73.3 billion to the national economy, according to a...
Apr 11, 2012
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Merlin predicts dramatic growth in Asia-Pacific region
UK-based Merlin Entertainments Group, the world's second largest visitor attraction operator, is set to expand in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2011, the group welcomed over 47.1...
Apr 11, 2012
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Dreamworks Experience fun land opens at Dreamworld
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld opened its news DreamWorks Experience precinct in time for the Easter weekend. The new 8,400 metre2 DreamWorks Experience precinct has...
Apr 10, 2012
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Cairns and Tropical North growing in popularity
Growing numbers of Australians are heading to Cairns and Tropical North Queensland for their holidays. Despite the recent increase in Australians heading overseas for their...
Apr 9, 2012
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Big Tick for BIG4 Holiday Parks
BIG4 Holiday Parks across Australia can now proudly display the T-QUAL Tick - the T-QUAL accreditation being the Australian Government's quality benchmark for the tourism...
Apr 7, 2012
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Warner Bros. Movie World Launches Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy ride
Gold Coast theme park Warner Bros. Movie World, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, has launched Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy, its new...
Apr 7, 2012
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Sydney Royal Easter Show is good to go
NSW Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has announced the results of Sydney Royal Easter Show safety checks by Fair Trading inspectors. Minister Roberts assured Show patrons...
Apr 5, 2012
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