AFTA is backing the travel industry’s disappointment in PMC increase, calling out the justification by the Treasurer.

Backpackers finally dare to learn what ‘my shout’ means after hearing they may be able to keep the money they make while working on holidays.

Tensions are running high as the controversial PMC, also known as the “holiday tax”, looks set to reap more than $1b for the first time in the next financial year.

International visitors have cemented their importance to the Australian economy with arrivals at record levels for 15 key markets, and […]

The Coalition has confirmed its pre-election pledge not to increase Australia’s departure tax in the first full term of the […]

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has conceded that the departure tax is never likely to be reduced but said […]

The chief executive of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has praised the Abbott Government’s pledge to freeze Australia's departure […]

One fifth of all revenue raised by Australia's passenger movement charge (PMC) is given back to the travel industry through […]

Last night's federal budget has delivered a steady outcome for tourism with the country's peak body roughly maintaining its level […]

The Tourism and Transport Forum has urged international tourism organisations to keep Australia "top of mind" when discussing departure taxes, […]

The tourism industry has used a Travel Today interview with tourism minister Martin Ferguson to help argue its case against […]

Industry leaders have given evidence to a government committee as lobby groups continue to fight the proposed increases to the […]