by Linda Lacey | Aug 12, 2025 | Barometer Report
A time for cautious optimism? The March Quarter Tourism Barometer indicates a positive shift in business activity and outlook within the tourism sector, despite ongoing challenges such as rising business costs and a 12% decrease in day-trip visitation. Visitor... 
by Linda Lacey | May 20, 2025 | Barometer Report
No Light at the End of the Tunnel The December Quarter Barometer indicates that this quarter’s results were broadly unchanged from the September quarter, with the proportion of businesses ‘extremely worried’ or ‘worried’ rising to 32%, up from 29%. Some... 
by Linda Lacey | Nov 8, 2024 | Barometer Report
Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel? The 2024 September Quarter Tourism Barometer showed activity rebounded but remained marginally below the neutral level in the quarter. The Business Activity Index has now been below the neutral level for five of the last six... 
by Jollyn Khor | Jul 31, 2024 | Barometer Report
Reality bites! High cost of living has become a plague upon the tourism industry The 2024 June Quarter Tourism Barometer showed activity fell back below the neutral level in the quarter following a sharp rebound in activity in the March Quarter. The Business... 
by Jollyn Khor | May 16, 2024 | Barometer Report
Activity rebounds strongly, but the outlook remains clouded by economic uncertainty The 2024 March Quarter Tourism Barometer shows an improvement in activity from the December Quarter Barometer, however the deterioration in the Business Outlook Index makes it... 
by Jollyn Khor | Feb 21, 2024 | Barometer Report
Outlook continues to improve, but conditions remain subdued The 2023 December Quarter Tourism Barometer shows an improved outlook from the September Quarter Barometer, however it is clear the tourism industry is still facing significant challenges including...