The Backpacker and Youth Tourism Advisory Panel has officially released its latest Annual Report, delivering a comprehensive breakdown of the key advocacy milestones, data insights, and collaborative initiatives shaping Australia’s youth tourism and working holiday sector over the past twelve months. Highlighting both the resilience of local operators and the evolving economic contribution of international backpackers to regional communities, the publication outlines our ongoing national representation efforts alongside strategic priorities for the year ahead. Industry members, regional stakeholders, and operators across the country can now access the full report online to review our advocacy outcomes and explore future opportunities across the visitor economy.

Explore the full breakdown of our work over the past twelve months: [View the Annual Report].