Government s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and latest tourism stimulus package attacked on Q+A
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The government s plan to save regional tourism have been slammed by the Opposition and industry insiders, for not being broad enough while the vaccine rollout was also criticised for being behind schedule.
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The federal government has come under fire on Q+A over both Australia s vaccine rollout and the newly announced plan to aid tourism in regional areas.
Asian businesses suffer Lunar New Year blues over travel curbs
From a skyway operator in Australia to a tourist guide on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and a lion dance troupe in Malaysia, Asia’s travel industry is hurting as coronavirus curbs keep most people home for the Lunar New Year.
The celebration, which begins on Friday, usually triggers the largest annual migration as people reunite with loved ones or go on holiday, but this year government curbs are spoiling plans, even as many nations roll out vaccines.
“In the last 10 months, there’s been no income, because there are no visitors,” said Bali tour guide Effendy, wearing traditional red headgear and batik-print sarong, as he stood in a deserted 60-hectare (148-acre) park.
Asian businesses suffer Lunar New Year blues over travel curbs
02/11/2021 6:39
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - From a skyway operator in Australia to a tourist guide on Indonesia s resort island of Bali and a lion dance troupe in Malaysia, Asia s travel industry is hurting as coronavirus curbs keep most people home for the Lunar New Year.
The celebration, which begins on Friday, usually triggers the largest annual migration as people reunite with loved ones or go on holiday, but this year government curbs are spoiling plans, even as many nations roll out vaccines. In the last 10 months, there s been no income, because there are no visitors, said Bali tour guide Effendy, wearing traditional red headgear and batik-print sarong, as he stood in a deserted 60-hectare (148-acre) park.
From a skyway operator in Australia to a tourist guide on Indonesia's resort island of Bali and a lion dance troupe in Malaysia, Asia's travel industry is hurting as coronavirus curbs keep most people home for the Lunar New Year.