Tourism Boost Plan Uses Exit Fee | Australia News

Australia’s $60 departure fee—recently bumped from $50—could become a game-changer for tourism, with the Australian Chamber of Commerce proposing to reinvest the windfall into infrastructure, conservation, and workforce training. As visitor spending already hit $214 billion last year (ahead of target), the Chamber is pushing for a bold new vision: $280–300 billion by 2035, with a focus on regional growth and long-term planning to keep Australia the world’s top destination. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a06326e1fcb6aeda