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It’s been a torrid year for travel and tourism in Australia. This week, Gary and Hannah chat with Simon Westaway, Executive Director of the Australian Tourism Industry Council. In a candid and insightful interview, Simon discusses a broad sweep of inbound, outbound and domestic travel issues. From the 'Black Summer' bushfire season, Australia quickly encountered COVID-19 with the first infection in late January. The show addresses Australia's key 2020 developments, including the Ruby Princess, border bans, hotel quarantine outbreaks, state border politics and domestic travel in the summer season. With national borders closed until at least March 2021, we look ahead to the vaccine rollout, potential travel bubbles and selected cohorts that might feature in a phased recovery. Key markets, such as China, New Zealand and South East Asia, also merit a mention. Australians are famously adventurous travellers, and Simon also looks to some high-priority destinations once they are able to take overseas trips again.
2022: The Current State of Travel & Tourism in South East Asia
2021 in Review: The Good, The Bad & The Delta Variant
The SEA Travel News Show: What’s it Like Flying From ASEAN to Australia in a Pandemic?
The SEA Travel News Show: South East Asia Retreats from Travel (Again!)
Omicron Strikes Fear into South East Asia
The SEA Travel News Show: Riding the China-Laos Railway
Checking the Travel & Hotel Booking Pulse in South East Asia, with Dan Lynn
The SEA Travel News Show: Cambodia Reopens to the World
The Highs & COVID-era Lows of Bangkok‘s Restaurant Scene, with Jarrett Wrisley
The SEA Travel News Show: An Extraordinary Week of Travel Announcements in Malaysia
Slow Travel, Cultural Heritage & Nature Filmmaking in South East Asia, with Kamila Delart
The SEA Travel News Show: Two Months To Rescue Travel & Tourism in 2021!
Destination 2022: The Maldives Hits 1 Million Visitors This Year - What Happens Next?, with Ruth Franklin
Destination 2022: Australia Gets Ready to Reopen - What Happens Next?, with Simon Westaway
Destination 2022: All Eyes On Bali - What Happens Next?, with the Bali Hotels Association
Destination 2022: How Will South Korea Leverage K-Culture in Tourism?, with Dr Jaeyeon Choe
7 Days of Travel Drama in South East Asia!
Reporting Travel in South East Asia During a Pandemic, with Julia Winterflood
Travel Storytelling in South East Asia & China, with Simon Ostheimer
The Outlook for Airlines, Airports & Aviation in ASEAN, with Mayur Patel
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