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Latest ABS figures confirm tourism is the major industry casualty of Coronavirus shutdowns

The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) points to yesterday’s release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Weekly Jobs and …

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Regional Tourism Accommodation Support Program- applications now open

The Regional Tourism Accommodation Support Program is now open for applications. CLICK HERE to view the guidelines and submit your application. …

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$534 million business support package a lifeline for a battered tourism industry

The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Treasurer and Minister Pakula, delivering an additional $534 million to …

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Victoria’s tourism and events sector hanging on by a thread

The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) is concerned that today’s drastic announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews to return all metropolitan Melbourne …

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Regional Tourism Accommodation Support Program- guest postcode identification

I know there have been some issues with the ability to identify postcodes from bookings that are derived from third party …

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$5 million State Government support fund to help with cancellations brings some relief for regional accommodation operators

Today’s announcement by the Minister for Industry Support and Recovery, Martin Pakula, of a $5 million support fund to assist struggling …

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Victoria’s tourism council congratulates Melbourne Airport on 50-year milestone

The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) today congratulates Melbourne Airport on 50 years of operation and commends the airport on its …

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VTIC Visitor Economy Recovery Taskforce delivers submission to government

With the bushfires in early January followed closely by the COVID-19 crisis, the Visitor Economy in Victoria has faced unprecedented challenges …

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Victoria’s arts and culture sector finally takes centre stage in Federal Government support of recovery efforts

The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison of a $250 million coronavirus rescue package, …

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The road to recovery for Victoria’s tourism industry has been dealt a painful setback

The announcement today by Premier Daniel Andrews has dashed the hopes for many across the state’s tourism and hospitality sector, with …

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