Tourism has changed dramatically since the rise of online booking services and homestay platforms. "It's all about giving back and not just taking and exploiting," Ms Dredge says, as opposed to just being another anonymous visitor washing through a town. "I've made lifelong friends from the experiences as volunteers often return, local Yolngu become your new family and crew members …
Businesses in the eastern Victorian coastal town of Lakes Entrance are encouraging visitors to return after it was cleared of a coronavirus scare which emerged shortly after New Year. Key points: After a coronavirus scare, business owners in the Victorian coastal town of Lakes Entrance are welcoming tourists back A number of sites in the town were listed as potential …
Businesses in Lakes Entrance, one of Gippsland's biggest tourism towns, are bracing for another a drop in visitors as Melbourne endures its second COVID-19 lockdown. Key points: Lakes Entrance hospitality businesses have reduced business hours due to a lack of tourists since Melbourne's second lockdown The Lakes Entrance Business and Tourism Association says the NSW border closure has also had …