Minister for Tourism and Major Events

TOURISM AWARDS HONOUR VICTORIA’S BEST

Monday, 17 November 2008
Victoria’s leading tourism businesses and individuals have been acknowledged at the Melbourne Airport 2008 Victorian Tourism Awards.
 

VICTORIAN TOURISM WORTH MORE THAN $15 BILLION

Wednesday, 12 November 2008
New research shows Victoria’s tourism industry is boosting Victoria’s economy by $15.1 billion a year and providing jobs for more than 179,000 people.
 

NEW AIR SERVICES DIRECT FROM MALAYSIA TO BOOST TOURISM

Wednesday, 12 November 2008
The Brumby Government has today welcomed the first flight from low-cost airline AirAsia X to Victoria, which will fly daily from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne from March next year.
 

WINE REGIONS GUIDE TO BOOST REGIONAL TOURISM

Friday, 31 October 2008
Victoria’s reputation as the food and wine capital of Australia has been strengthened with the release of a new guide to the best wineries in Victoria.
 

TOURISM REMAINS STRONG DESPITE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

Friday, 17 October 2008
Figures released by Melbourne Airport today show that Melbourne continues to attract tourists despite the current global economic conditions.