Tourism and Leisure Industry

Trips to Indonesia are outpacing trips to New Zealand "four to one" according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 

The first head rolls after months of negative headlines about delays and cost blowouts over revelations berths will not be ready for the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries.

The chair of the state-owned company that runs Tasmania's Bass Strait ferries resigns on the day the Tasmanian government intervenes in the ongoing saga of the Spirit of Tasmania ferry port construction.

With their land tied up in restrictive arrangements under the Aboriginal Lands Trust, traditional owners on WA's Dampier Peninsula are intensifying their efforts to win back control.

Across Australia renters are facing record-high rents and low vacancy rates. But how much platforms like Stayz and Airbnb are to blame depends on who you ask. 

What's it like when hundreds — sometimes thousands — of hunters, 4WD enthusiasts, campers and dirt-bike riders pull into a remote town in the Victorian High Country for the weekend?  

The ongoing saga of Tasmania's new ferries has charted yet another course, with it being revealed the bigger ships won't be able to operate at full capacity because the ships will sit too low at their temporary berth.

Traditional owners say developers did not consult them about a $450 million development set to transform the foreshore at Hervey Bay. 

Sydney Airport faces a major shake-up of how flights are scheduled and who can get access, as the federal government seeks to quash alleged issues of "slot hoarding" by Qantas and Virgin at the nation's biggest airport.

In Western Australia, adventurers — on foot or on wheels – are flocking to the state's network of bush trails in unprecedented numbers, and the town of Dwellingup is thriving because of it.

Snowskating is banned for public at Australia's major alpine resorts, but advocates are working to change this as the sport grows in popularity around the world.

Passengers on Victoria's iconic Puffing Billy steam train can again dangle their legs for the full length of the railway journey, for the first time since 2018.

The WA government has committed millions of dollars to improve safety at a national park after four people died there within a year. But locals fear not enough has been done.

Several Asian countries have eased rules or removed fees for Australian visitors. Find out where and what it means for your next holiday or business trip.

After climbing to a six-month high earlier this month, the value of the Australian dollar is tumbling as concerns grow about the health of the Chinese economy.

The 5-star Sheraton accommodation at Hervey Bay would be the largest resort of its kind between Cairns and Brisbane. 

The Henley Passport Index 2024 has again crowned Singapore the country with the world's most powerful passport. See where Australia sits on the list.

Wycliffe Well was once considered the most likely place to encounter an Alien or UFO in Australia, but the roadside stop now resembles a ghost town.

Australians can now enjoy visa-free travel for up to 60 days in Thailand as the country looks to boost tourism.

Scenes of some of South Australia's most violent encounters between First Nations groups and European settlers have been woven into an experience focused on "sharing both sides of the story".