Infrastructure funding can futureproof tourism

Professor Susanne Becken, Director, Griffith Institute for Tourism, says now is the time to futureproof tourism sector for next century.
Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
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Bill Shorten’s $1 billion election commitment to boost tourism in northern Australia is a strong indicator that the tourism sector is being recognised as a key player in the country’s economic future, a Griffith researcher says.

Tourism best placed to monitor Reef’s future

A colourful photo of underwater reef.
Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
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The role of tourism and tourism research in maintaining the status of the Great Barrier Reef has been stressed by a Griffith University researcher in the wake of UNESCO’s ruling in Germany. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee confirmed the findings of a draft report released in June at a meeting in Bonn, meaning the Reef has […]