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Australia’s growing eco-tourism industry offers awesome travel destinations with nature, wildlife and sustainability in mind.
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ustralia’s tourism industry is on the road Eastern Grey Kangaroo Family at You Yangs Regional Park, with Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours to recovery after a tough few years of Covid-19 and recent natural disasters. Prior to the pandemic, Australia welcomed almost half a million Singaporean tourists each year, making Singapore Australia’s sixth largest source market for tourism. In addition, more than 80 per cent of leisure travellers from Singapore are repeat visitors to Oz, with nearly three quarters visiting us more than twice. This familiarity is a huge strength and an opportunity to encourage repeat visitors from Singapore to explore new and less familiar Australian destinations. When Australia’s international border reopened to Singaporean travellers in November, Tourism Australia launched its campaign “Yours to Explore” tailored to Singaporeans to remind them that our country is safe and open for business. Australia’s natural beauty and breathtaking landscapes have always been a major draw for international tourists, and as environmental awareness has grown, visitors are increasingly interested in Seafood Seduction Tour in Tasmania, the impact that travelling has on the planet. seafoodseduction.com.au Combined with a greater conservation effort, this Guests can set sail with Pennicott Wilderness has led to the development of a vibrant ecoJourneys for their Seafood Seduction Tour tourism sector across Australia, and a variety of in Tasmania. You’ll get the chance to shuck exciting new eco-tourism options being available. oysters straight from the sea and cheer on your If you’re planning a visit to Oz, but also care guide as they dive for abalone and sea urchin. about your environmental footprint, consider Back on board, enjoy a seafood feast with the these travel destinations and activities that put fruits gathered that morning – expect rock sustainability front and foremost. Australian lobster, abalone, sea urchin, mussels, oysters, High Commission sashimi, salmon and more. Sky Pods, skypods.com.au
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Sleep amongst Aussie wildlife in the eco-friendly Sky Pods near the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Located in the breathtaking Otways, the pods have been dubbed “Luxury Off-Grid Eco-Accommodation” and each houses a fireplace and modern amenities, with a beautiful vantage point. It doesn’t hurt that Rainbow Falls, Cape Otway Lighthouse and Station Beach are all within walking distance, and both pods boast amazing water views.
Larapinta, Kings Canyon and Uluru trek, larapintatrailwalk.com.au Explore Uluru and Australia’s Red Centre on foot, with this new seven-day walk. Visit highlights including Ormiston Gorge and Standley Chasm along the trail, and don’t miss the opportunity to marvel at the spectacular views of Kings Canyon. After some gentle desert walking, witness the largest monolith in the world, the sacred site of Uluru. This tour perfectly encompasses the highlights of Central Australia.
Seafood Seduction Tour with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys in Tasmania
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