Tourism and Leisure Industry

A controversial glass elevator at one of Bali's most picturesque beaches will have to be dismantled, with authorities citing planning violations.

Changes set to take effect on January 1 will include annual park passes jumping to $US250 for foreign tourists, while US residents will continue to be charged $US80, according to authorities.  

The Sunshine Coast Council has caved to public pressure and will resurrect its Mooloolaba midnight fireworks display, bringing the region into line with other Queensland towns.

The auditor-general who said Tasmania's ferry operator was operating while insolvent, has been told his comments were "causing real harm to the company and its stakeholders".

Meg Longstaff hoped to continue a family tradition of beach holidays this summer, but a council decision on fire safety enforcement means she and other unit owners may be forced to make other plans.

Annemarie Manders reflects on how she became a lavender farmer in the Yarra Valley.

A new addition to Kelingking Beach has locals and tourists in an uproar, deeply dividing many along Bali's tested fault line — development versus environmental conservation.

A Hunter Valley businessman is demanding recompense after the cancellation of a second cruise liner's visit to Newcastle amid safety fears sparked by a planned climate change protest on the harbour.

The extension, which is until the end of 2026, covers 32 European countries as well as Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and several nations in South America and the Gulf region.

Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs says he will make a decision about his political future in the coming weeks as he launches his own plans for the algal bloom.

Residents of a historic WA town are frustrated that their heritage icons are being left in disrepair.

Coastal towns in parts of SA's south-east have seen significant drops in visitation, despite being free of harmful algae. 

The death of an 80-year-old woman who was allegedly left on a remote tropical island after a cruise stop has reignited debate over passenger safety standards on the Great Barrier Reef.

A volunteer ski patrol captain raises concerns for public safety as part of measures to cut costs at Victoria's Mount Stirling Alpine Resort, which has operated at a deficit for years. 

A growing number of women are entering the in-demand cultural tourism field in which First Nations guides share treasured knowledge.

Gold prospectors are being locked out of some fossicking areas by a new law that allows mining companies with pending leases to say no.

The managing body of Victoria's six alpine resorts says it is reviewing winter operations at its Mount Stirling resort, which has been "operating at a financial deficit" for some time.

Shane Batham confidentially settles a court action against the operators of Hamilton Island over claims that an art class reproduced his photos without permission. 

The "green bans" in the 1970s saved many of Australia's historic buildings and our cities are richer for them. But a famous economist didn't like them.

The Federated States of Micronesia's biggest tourism asset has become one of its largest threats, with as much as 22 million litres of oil from World War II shipwrecks slowly leaking into the ocean.