A few months ago, tour operator Sean Blocksidge was welcoming visitors from all over the world on his tours in Western Australia's famous Margaret River region.They hope local tourism will get them through until state borders openWith customers from as far afield as the United States and Malaysia, he counts last year as one of his best ever since launching the business in 2008, during the global financial crisis.
He is planning on slashing the price of some tours to try and appeal to locals until state borders reopen and he will initially limit his tours to two people at a time."I'm just looking at what I can adapt and am planning micro adventures where people can go canoeing, hiking or throw a fishing line in," Mr Blocksidge said.
He thinks locations in regional Western Australia are "prime" to accept interstate tourists because it is a bucket-list destination for many Australians. "Margaret River, particularly, is going to be an ideal destination for people seeking that sort of adventurous holiday," he said.
And who eactly will be paying for it? Most Australians can't afford dentistry yet alone very expensive domestic travel. Who wants to see open cut mines, coal loaders and dead forests anyway.
on the one hand, road trips, on the other hand, a deadly second wave which will cross state boundaries and kill more people than the first wave. Who can really say which is better?
Not if the medical advisors to Premiers have any say in it!!