News: Government

Tourism leaders welcome Paris Agreement on climate change

The Paris Agreement to slow global warming at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) has been welcomed by tourism leaders. With tourism is estimated to contribute at least 5% of global…

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Dec 14, 2015 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

GymSports NZ dismay at $1.6 million funding cut

GymSports NZ has expressed “dismay” at learning that its funding from Sport New Zealand is to be cut by an annual sum of $400,000, a 62% decrease in its funding. In the last…

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Dec 14, 2015 Education / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Australia Council announces $10.4 million in arts funding

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced $10.4 million of investment in Australian arts through its September grants round. Australia Council Chief Executive Officer Tony…

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Dec 13, 2015 Culture / Entertainment / Finance / Government /

 
 

$95 million funding boost for regional tourism

Tourism infrastructure across Australia is to benefit from $95 million in allocations from the National Stronger Regions Fund (NSRF) Round Two allocations. The Federal Government program…

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Dec 10, 2015 Culture / Government / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Chinese consortium stake in City Football Group part of a global power play

Last week’s announcement that a US$400 million stake in the City Football Group (CFG), held by a senior member of the United Arab Emirates’ royal family, had been sold to China…

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Dec 9, 2015 Finance / Government / Sport /

 
 

Attraction, event and venue operators given advice on how to protect patrons in a mass shooting

In response to the recent Paris terror attacks, operators of attractions, cinemas and entertainment venues, retail centres, schools, sports grounds and stadia, transport hubs and youth…

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Dec 8, 2015 Entertainment / Government / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Thai Government fears tourism slump following Islamic State terrorist warning

Thailand's Government says the nation is still a safe holiday destination for Australian tourists, despite reports of 10 Syrians with links to the Islamic State (IS) group entering the…

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Dec 8, 2015 Government / Safety / Security / Tourism /

 
 

Productivity Commission Report a barrier for tourism

The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) Australia has expressed its disappointment with the Productivity Commission’s report into the Barriers to Growth in Service Exports…

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Dec 7, 2015 Government / Tourism /

 
 

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