But Australian travellers, who have grown up with quarantine restrictions, are a sensible group. The 'lay' traveller understands what is going on. We have been fortunate that it happened at this time of year, when travel is city-based, and authorities are confident that by summer the disease will be contained. Australian quarantine officials also report a noticeable increase in the number of calls from concerned travellers. Typically, they want to know what will happen to their footwear on return, but they are also asking about places they can visit although we really can't advise in detail on that.
Most callers have a good awareness of the restrictions on what can be brought back to Australia.
People looking for outdoor holidays to Britain are those most likely to be changing their plans. However, we have had very few cancellations, with many people opting to wait and see. Australians generally book well in advance, usually three to four months minimum, so there is plenty of time for them to make decisions. Our operators are offering refunds for cancelled trips, or providing the option to transfer bookings to a later date, or even a different holiday. Movement of cyclists on roads is not being restricted, but they are being urged to comply with other restrictions regarding off-roading or making contact with livestock.