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A report from Australian Tourism Export Council indicates 80% of the country’s inbound tour operators will be gone by September “without some kind of government support”. Photo Credit: Getty Images/wallix
Australian travel industry leaders have teamed up to launch Save The Travel Industry a national campaign that aims to pressure the Australian government to extend its JobKeeper financial rescue package until 2022, when international borders are expected to reopen.
JobKeeper support is due to end on 28 March.
Darren Rudd, CEO of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), a campaign supporter, is among those calling for government support beyond encouraging domestic tourism.
Australia's peak travel bodies are backing calls for a no jab no fly policy to be introduced for all international travellers.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has announced he wants all overseas passengers to be vaccinated before flying.
The Australian Tourism Export Council supports the move saying it is a "critical" component to minimising the risk of COVID-19 transmission.