Travel & Tourism

Australians have embraced travel as a national pastime. It is one of the most rewarding and eye opening experiences a person can have. In fact globally, travel is on the rise with more than one billion tourists expected by the end of 2012, according to The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

In our Travel Forum, we will explore how travel is an excellent source of knowledge and understanding. How it enables appreciation for not only other cultures but our own. We look at developments and travel trends like eco-tourism and the increasing role government plays in providing assistance to overseas travellers.

We review the effects of travel in high risk, remote areas and new frontiers, as well as the role technology is playing in booking accommodation, flights and experiences. Is enough being done to protect the environment? Should the government intervene when someone gets in trouble overseas?

Marketing plays a key role in travel and we check out some of the most successful tourism campaigns and destinations and why they are popular. We also look at the future of air travel, space travel and highlight those who are attempting to make a difference in world.

If you’d like to share your story, opinion or ideas with the Open Forum community, please contact Helen at hhull@openforum.com.au.

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   Kaseywills

   April 25, 2013 at 7:23 am

   Travel and tourism

   Travel and tourism contributes a lot to country economy and best thing to promote your culture and tradition all over the world.

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     cheapbushire

     July 12, 2014 at 9:41 am

     Travel and tourism

     Tourism is that the travel for recreational, leisure, family or business functions, sometimes of a restricted period. touristry is usually related to trans-national travel, however may additionally opt to trip another location at intervals constant country. the planet touristry Organization defines tourists as folks "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual setting for less than one consecutive year for leisure, business and different purposes"

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