Federal inquiry into Australia's tourism and international education sectors releases its final report.

The Federal government has released its inquiry looking at the opportunities and challenges facing the tourism and international education sectors since the reopening of Australia’s borders post- pandemic.
​The report includes 28 recommendations to improve the industry's resilience.
Subcommittee Chair, Senator Deborah O'Neill noted, “It is clear the recovery has been patchy and that issues remain. This report makes a number of recommendations to strengthen the visitor economy and make it more resilient to future shocks. Throughout the inquiry we kept coming back to two key areas with enormous opportunity, if key barriers can be reduced: First Nations tourism and regional tourism.”
The inquiry has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and reviewing the First Nations Visitor Economy Strategy, as well as continuing grant programs to support First Nations tourism businesses. 
It also recommends the government help promote the development of regional accommodation and attractions, prioritise regional transport and infrastructure improvements and allow affordable regional air access, whilst ensuring training providers improve access for regional tourism operators. It also recommends the Federal Government collaborate with the states to promote regional tourism, nature-based tourism and disability inclusion.

Read the full report and recommendations here.