AFTA pushing government for more industry support

BTN News
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Darren Rudd, ceo AFTA, is in Canberra this week, the first sitting week of parliament for the year, to meet with a range of cabinet ministers including Tourism minister DanTehan.
 
AFTA’s political engagement priorities continue to be:
• Refinement of the implementation approach of the Federal Government Travel Support Program;
• The need for a re-purposed, renamed JobKeeper from 1 April for the sector;
• Ensuring understanding that recent Federal Government initiatives to drive domestic holidays boost consumer confidence rather than driving any meaningful financial or revenue benefits for travel agents, travel wholesalers or tour operators who rely on Australians travelling overseas.

AFTA pushing government for more industry support

BTN News
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Darren Rudd, ceo AFTA, is in Canberra this week, the first sitting week of parliament for the year, to meet with a range of cabinet ministers including Tourism minister DanTehan.
 
AFTA’s political engagement priorities continue to be:
• Refinement of the implementation approach of the Federal Government Travel Support Program;
• The need for a re-purposed, renamed JobKeeper from 1 April for the sector;
• Ensuring understanding that recent Federal Government initiatives to drive domestic holidays boost consumer confidence rather than driving any meaningful financial or revenue benefits for travel agents, travel wholesalers or tour operators who rely on Australians travelling overseas.