That's what the statistics show yes. Australians traveling overseas take more money out of the country than foreign visitors bring to Australia so from a national wealth perspective it's a net loss.I heard that tourism is a net deficit for Australia.
Only people I know who've used travel agents in recent years are money rich and time poor.The surprise is they managed to go that long.i have not visited a flight center office in the last 10 year, travelled madly and am not even young.
money rich and time poor and IMHO probably internet illiterate? everything is there for the taking, just ask Siri or whoever is your tool of choice.Only people I know who've used travel agents in recent years are money rich and time poor.
They can find the time to take the trip but they know nothing about (say) Japan and don't have time to spend researching where to go and what to see there. They'll be more than happy to pay an agent to tell them that - they're not using them simply to make the booking.
Flight Centre with its focus on price probably isn't the best positioned to get those customers however since price isn't their focus, it's expertise they're looking for, price is whatever it is.
when an international visitor spend 1k in aus, it is spent here;That's what the statistics show yes. Australians traveling overseas take more money out of the country than foreign visitors bring to Australia so from a national wealth perspective it's a net loss.
It does generate activity and employment though that's for sure and that applies to Australians traveling domestically as well as international visitors.
Only people I know who've used travel agents in recent years are money rich and time poor.
They can find the time to take the trip but they know nothing about (say) Japan and don't have time to spend researching where to go and what to see there. They'll be more than happy to pay an agent to tell them that - they're not using them simply to make the booking.
Flight Centre with its focus on price probably isn't the best positioned to get those customers however since price isn't their focus, it's expertise they're looking for, price is whatever it is.
This could be a real positive in 2021.
Something I learnt this week...Australia has more than 100 caravan manufacturers. They are in for a massive boom over the coming 12 months. Every second person you speak to in Melbourne is planning a roadtrip, the highways are going to be chockas with campervans, caravans and motorhomes. It will be great for rural/regional Australia!
Flight Centre and those atrocious Grey Nomads seem to be flavour of the day on the thread today.
It will be great for rural/regional Australia!
I heard @Garpal Gumnut is ecstatic at the idea, as is every country person who will crawl at 60km/h to drive to their GP appointment or weekly shopping run 120km away.
was not expecting less GGFlight Centre and those atrocious Grey Nomads seem to be flavour of the day on the thread today.
A similar demographic plague both.
The CruisingVisitVeniceSailthebloodyDanube Brigade and Grey Nomads travel in packs. Whether it is behind me in Economy Class or along the Hume Highway heading towards Queensland from dreadful places like East Bentleigh they are the same. Luckily when I fly, Qantas keep them away from me by curtaining First and Business Class from them.
Along our Western Queensland Highways these wretches having shopped in Aldi or some other foreign shop trundle along at 80k and descend on towns which are doing quite well thank you from agriculture and mining.
I cannot wait for Flight Centre to open again. I couldn't give a rats if the money goes overseas. The thought of more grey nomads makes me want to start a North and West Queensland Party to secede from Australia.
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Most who come to Australia, are adventure seeking backpackers.That's what the statistics show yes. Australians traveling overseas take more money out of the country than foreign visitors bring to Australia so from a national wealth perspective it's a net loss.
It does generate activity and employment though that's for sure and that applies to Australians traveling domestically as well as international visitors.
Not internet illiterate just time poor and lacking knowledge of where to go and what to see when they get there.money rich and time poor and IMHO probably internet illiterate?
Some truth but in the last 5y/ decade the os visitors were joined by Chinese travel groups.Most who come to Australia, are adventure seeking backpackers.
Most Australians who travel OS, are cashed up and cover all age groups.
It is only while Aussies are at home, they can get away with bleating about how poor they are and pizzing in everyones pocket. When OS everyone knows they are cash cows.lol
I am not suggesting to take an aggressive posture towards China at the moment. China seems to struggle with their ancient Eastern philosophy:
46 When a country is in harmony with the Tao, the factories make trucks and tractors. When a country goes counter to the Tao, warheads are stockpiled outside the cities. There is no greater illusion than fear, no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself, no greater misfortune than having an enemy. Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe.
If only they could adopt such a peaceful philosophy.
About that win win, if you dig a bit deeper:And in ever-repeating news:
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It's almost as if a lot of people actually prefer to work remotely. Apparently sitting in traffic or sardine-crammed into a train for two hours a day sucks. Who knew?
Evidently there's a productivity hit to (some) people and so you can negotiate a pay cut to drop your productivity if it means you get to work from home.
Not even a tradeoff if you have a home office/don't lose any productivity. You could probably even negotiate a raise as your employer is no longer renting office space for you.
All round win.
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