More Information Purpose of the Regional Tourism Programs Tourism is an industry which can complement existing regional industries, boost local economies and create employment, particularly for young Australians.
Regional areas can also offer visitors a vast and exciting range of tourism experiences.
Despite the wealth of attractions in regional areas, the majority of international visitors to Australia rarely venture for more than a day at a time beyond the borders of our large cities and major tourist gateways. This means we need to find better ways to enhance the attractiveness of regional areas and motivate people to stay longer in regional centres. The closing date for all proposals is 18 October 2001. These documents require Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later. Update your Reader now.