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New report calls for more tourist infrastructure

May 25, 2015 Editor 0 Comment Badgerys, Bays, bondi, card, Creek, Forum, infrastructure, opal, precinct, rail, tourism, transport, TTF

A new industry report calls for the introduction of a new Opal Card for tourists and building new rail infrastructure to Bondi, Badgerys Creek and the Bays Precinct

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Tourism quango saved from extinction

March 27, 2015 Editor 0 Comment abolition, ATEC, Australian, Commission (SATC), Forum, south, tourism, transport, TTF

Trade bodies ATEC and TTF are among those claiming credit for a victory in the fight to save the quango, the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) Board from abolition.

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Baird government to deliver tourism plan; now Labor should follow, says TTF

March 24, 2015 Editor 0 Comment baird, Forum, government, Labor, strategy, tourism, transport, TTF

The Baird government’s agreement to develop a combined tourism and transport strategy. that “will mean the needs of visitors to New South Wales will be core to the future of transport and infrastructure development,” has come in for praise from the trade body that lays claim to suggesting it.

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Plea to improve NSW transport planning

March 4, 2015 Editor 0 Comment Forum, government, network, NSW, Sydney, tourism, transport, TTF

Tourist industry bosses say the NSW government should be doing more to integrate tourism and transport planning.

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Prosperous New Year but government still acting the goat on visas

February 18, 2015 Editor 0 Comment Chinese, Forum, goat, new, tourism, transport, TTF, year

Thursday’s Chinese New Year has been hailed as having provided a boon to the Australian tourist industry but more should be done to encourage Asian visitors.

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Baird government boosts NSW tourism budget

February 17, 2015 Editor 0 Comment baird, boost, budget, Forum, NSW, osmond, tourism, transport, TTF

The Baird Government committed an additional $123.35 million in funding to help New South Wales secure more major events and boost visitor expenditure by an estimated $481 million

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TTF releases key strategy documents

January 21, 2015 Editor 0 Comment Atlas, business, Count, employment, Forum, Queensland, tourism, transport, TTF

TTF has released its tourism priorities document, Queensland Tourism: Backing Our Strengths – An Agenda for the Queensland Government, which details the key projects and investments it says are required to ensure the state’s tourism industry continues to grow.

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John Lee to leave Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)

December 17, 2012 Alex Harmon 0 Comment aviation, Bruce Baird, John Lee, tourism, Tourism & Transport Forum, transport, Trent Zimmerman

John Lee is stepping down after two years as Chief Executive of peak industry association, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).

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ATEC Backpacker & Youth Industry Conference line up released

March 6, 2012 Alex Harmon 0 Comment Asia, ATEC, Australian Tourism Export Council, Backpacker, Backpacker Youth Tourism Advisory Panel, Chris Flynn, Novotel Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine coast, tourism, transport, Working Holiday', youth

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) and the Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel (BYTAP) have announced the full programme

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London voted Europe’s easiest city to get around

July 8, 2011 Editor 0 Comment Europe, London, London transport, transport, Tripadvisor, Vote

London is the easiest city to get around, according to a survey of travellers compiled by the travel advice firm,

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