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Addressing unfinished business must be key part of 2012 State Government...
By Mark Stone Victoria’s leading business group has urged the Baillieu Government to use the 2012 budget formulation process to ensure there is no unnecessary slippage in implementing pre-and-post...
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International tourism and business growth dependent on infrastructure investment
By Mark Stone As international interest in Victoria as a tourist destination grows, the tourism industry and businesses alike are calling on the government to turn its investment focus to...
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Few offerings for tourism and events industries in Budget
By Dianne Smith Additional funding for Puffing Billy, the Melbourne Park redevelopment, Zoos Victoria, and the continuation of funding for the significant sporting events program are positive...
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Tourist myki launch a plus for industry
By Dianne Smith With a significant number of Victoria’s public transport users being short term visitors to the state, the tourism industry has welcomed the launch of the myki Visitor Pack which will...
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Positive visitation figures for Victoria
By The Editor New stats from the independent Tourism Forecasting Committee (TFC) shows Victoria is set to experience an increase in domestic and international visitation over the next few years....
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Taxi inquiry report welcome
By Mark Stone and Dianne Smith Businesses, and the tourism and events industries alike, welcome the recent draft Taxi Industry Inquiry report, as the recommended reforms will effectively support a...
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The definitive proof of social media’s worth to tourism
By The Editor New statistics released by Tourism Australia have confirmed the value of social media – and good imagery – to tourism operators around the country, with one in every five Australians...
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Time for Australian tourism to be China-ready
By The Editor Two days of in-depth discussion earlier this week at the Tourism & Events Excellence (TEE) Conference in Melbourne have raised many pertinent points for the tourism industry – most...
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Realising Victoria’s tourism potential
By Dianne Smith It is fitting that just before Victoria Tourism Week, the State Government gave its support to the majority of recommendations made by the Victorian Competition and Efficiency...
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Everyone wants a piece of China, and we have many pieces ready to go
By Dianne Smith I had an amazing time during the recent Victorian Super Trade Mission to China and valued the opportunity to be part of this historic delegation. The tight-knit tourism component of the...
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