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26 August 2026

Tourism industry calls on political parties to back sector as refreshed strategy unveiled

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Tourism industry calls on political parties to back sector as refreshed strategy unveiled

The industry is facing significant changes from climate change, AI, local government reforms and growing competition from other destinations, its CEO says.

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