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The most recent news and developments from the backpacker and youth tourism sectors. All the information, guidance, and suggestions you need to keep up to date.
KEEP UP TO DATE
The most recent news and developments from the backpacker and youth tourism sectors. All the information, guidance, and suggestions you need to keep up to date.
Are the backpackers back? Home Affairs data suggests holiday visas at pre-pandemic levels.
Original article: ABC News Backpackers are "flooding back" to Australian shores, with the number of holiday visa applications returning to pre-pandemic levels, new data suggests. They're integral to Australia's tourism and agriculture industries, but backpacker numbers dropped with travel restrictions during COVID-19. Department of Home Affairs data shows more than ... Read more>
Restrictions On Working Holiday Visas Dubbed Reckless By Farm & Tourism Operators
A move to restrict those on a working holiday to a 12-month visa has been dubbed “reckless” by farmers and tourism leaders, who wonder whether the government learned nothing from the Covid-19 pandemic. Since 2005, working holiday-makers have been able to do 88 days’ work in a regional area in ... Read more>
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BYTAP supports Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:23+00:00May 13th, 2021|
On May 4th 2021, BYTAP sent a submission to the … Read more>
Working Holiday Makers encouraged to work in tourism
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:23+00:00May 13th, 2021|
BYTAP welcomes the Australian government’s announcement regarding visas, to encourage … Read more>
Australia international border closure: Contiki domestic trips lure young travellers
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:21:37+00:00April 22nd, 2021|
Young Australians are ditching their rite-of-passage plans for big overseas … Read more>
Full report on the youth tourism industry survey
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:21:37+00:00March 22nd, 2021|
One year on and the impacts of COVID-19 linger despite … Read more>
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Adventium Technology Correspondence
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:24+00:00April 16th, 2020|
BYTAP Submission – Reimagining the Visitor Economy
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:22+00:00June 18th, 2021|
On 11th June, BYTAP delivered a letter to Mr Martin … Read more>
BYTAP welcomes UK Working Holiday Maker visa changes
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:22+00:00June 18th, 2021|
BYTAP commends the Australian and UK Governments’ announcement on 16 … Read more>
BYTAP wants the Australian government to establish a quarantine program to allow working holidaymakers back into the country
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:23+00:00June 2nd, 2021|
Buying a backpacker hostel during a pandemic is not an … Read more>
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Are the backpackers back? Home Affairs data suggests holiday visas at pre-pandemic levels.
Tenille Gore2023-09-05T10:57:58+00:00September 5th, 2023|
Restrictions On Working Holiday Visas Dubbed Reckless By Farm & Tourism Operators
Tenille Gore2023-08-04T01:56:15+00:00August 3rd, 2023|
Australian Backpacker Visa Fees Increase By 25% | 7NEWS
Tenille Gore2023-08-03T03:55:12+00:00June 29th, 2023|
Changes to Australia’s working holiday maker program for UK travellers
Tenille Gore2023-06-02T03:29:49+00:00June 2nd, 2023|
Letter to NSW Tourism Minister John Graham
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:00+00:00April 26th, 2023|
BYTAP Submission – Review into Migration, Pathway to Nation Building
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:04+00:00February 11th, 2023|
BYTAP submission re Review into a Migration System for Australia’s Future
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:06+00:00December 13th, 2022|
BYTAP submission to inquiry into Tourism & International Education
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:08+00:00December 13th, 2022|
BYTAP advocacy ahead of Jobs & Skills Summit
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:10+00:00September 4th, 2022|
BYTAP writes to the Hon. Alex Hawke MP, requesting an extension of the visa fee waiver for WHM’s.
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:16+00:00March 15th, 2022|
Perceptions of Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Program
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:18+00:00March 15th, 2022|
Youth Tourism Welcomes Border Reopen
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:21+00:00October 15th, 2021|
BYTAP commends Working Holiday Maker visa changes to support tourism & hospitality in Northern & remote areas of Australia
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:21+00:00June 23rd, 2021|
BYTAP Submission – Reimagining the Visitor Economy
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:22+00:00June 18th, 2021|
BYTAP welcomes UK Working Holiday Maker visa changes
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:22+00:00June 18th, 2021|
BYTAP wants the Australian government to establish a quarantine program to allow working holidaymakers back into the country
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:23+00:00June 2nd, 2021|
BYTAP supports Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:23+00:00May 13th, 2021|
Working Holiday Makers encouraged to work in tourism
Silke Kerwick2023-05-10T02:17:23+00:00May 13th, 2021|
Australia international border closure: Contiki domestic trips lure young travellers
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:21:37+00:00April 22nd, 2021|
Full report on the youth tourism industry survey
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:21:37+00:00March 22nd, 2021|
BYTAP nominated in The Global Youth Travel Awards
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:03+00:00December 17th, 2020|
BYTAP supports the final report for the review into the Working Holiday Maker program
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:05+00:00December 1st, 2020|
BYTAP supports recommendations made in the Interim Report of the Inquiry into the Working Holiday Maker Program
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:07+00:00October 28th, 2020|
NFF is also working with the Backpacker and Youth Tourism Advisory Panel to develop a ‘COVIDsafe pathway’ proposal.
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:11+00:00August 5th, 2020|
BYTAP Submission – Working Holiday Maker Program
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:13+00:00July 24th, 2020|
WHM’s unable to take up visa’s due to COVID
Silke Kerwick2023-06-12T09:33:20+00:00June 30th, 2020|
‘Take action now’: Call to open borders to au pairs
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:17+00:00June 29th, 2020|
BYTAP Ministerial Letter
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:23+00:00June 18th, 2020|
Adventium Technology Correspondence
Silke Kerwick2023-02-20T12:23:24+00:00April 16th, 2020|
