Coffs Coast Advocate

TOURISM GOLDMINE: Bold plan to bring $450M into Ballina area

THE visitor economy generates hundreds of jobs, so the council has developed a new ‘road map’ to ensure it thrives.

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06th Aug. 2020 12:08 AM

Virtual tours of region attract overseas viewers

THIS tour operator took the pandemic restrictions and turned them into an online opportunity to grow her business.

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26th July 2020 12:07 AM

Vision Walks Eco Tours owner and operator Wendy Bithell streaming one of her live tours online. Photo: (Vision Walks)

The extravagant, unseasonal spending of tourists

LACK of international flights allowed luxury-seekers to spend big in local restaurants and operators that remained open.

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20th July 2020 12:07 AM

Byron Bay was one of the most sought-after destinations within Australia for the last six weeks due to the Queensland border closure. Pic: Tourism NSW.

Local holiday parks open their doors to QLD tourists

POPULAR holiday parks in Ballina, Evans Head and Byron Bay are getting some strong number of visitors from up north.

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15th July 2020 12:07 PM

Stephen and Jess Parry-Valentine enjoy a barbecue lunch at Reflections Holiday Parks Clarkes Beach. (Photo: Stephen Parry)

Airport unveils new way to welcome visitors to the region

IT’S hoped the initiative will help people to better support the local economy’s recovery from COVID-19.

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13th July 2020 4:07 PM

A new welcome desk has been opened at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.

Region’s unlikely benefit from two border closures

Faced with two borders blocked, the Tweed’s holiday parks have found an unusual positive amid the pandemic.

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09th July 2020 12:07 AM

Tweed Holiday Parks unit co-ordinator Andrew Illingworth. Photo Scott Powick

How to lure tourists back to the region

DESTINATION NSW gives tourism based businesses a boost to encourage people to visit the region.

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07th July 2020 12:07 PM

Mayor urges visitors to put residents’ health first

“There is no room for complacency, and we all have to do our bit.”

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03rd July 2020 9:07 AM

Byron’s first rooftop bar opens at heritage building

TIMES have been tough for the North Coast tourism industry, but this new venture offers something very special.

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29th June 2020 3:06 PM

The Surf House, Byron Bay's hot new address, boasting the town's first open air rooftop bar - The Rooftop. (Photo: Amy Whitfield)

Birdwatchers in Byron Wetlands need new access tags

NEW access tags will be required for active birdwatchers at the Byron Wetlands as Byron Shire Council has installed new...

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28th June 2020 12:06 AM

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