For an enhanced reading experience, we recommend glazing over this research while listening to Shirley Bassey’s classic hit “Big Spender”.

With Aussies currently unable to holiday overseas, new research has highlighted a huge opportunity for local travel and tourism operators.

Despite its wings being clipped by the COVID-19 pandemic, Qantas has still managed to maintain its status as one of Australia’s most-trusted brands.

As Aussies are asked to travel within Australia to support our challenging domestic tourism market, this research reveals which states may lead the way.

In what appears to be good news for travel agents, Aussies have plenty of leave banked up for a holiday. However, whether they have the money for one is another question entirely.

We’re passing this study on to our editor-in-chief in the hope he rewards us with a week away in Geelong.

Want to wow your friends and colleagues by being able to rattle off the latest tourism statistics? This article should do the trick.

Meanwhile, Travel Weekly staff are looking to buck the trend and find ways to EXTEND their overseas trips and spend less time in the office.

Today in news that made our editor say “yikes”…

Residents of Sydney were seen kicking cans down the road this morning and shaking their fists in a southerly direction after being ranked lower than their arch-rival city.

Meanwhile, a snack counter full of chocolate chip cookies and a fresh supply of coffee just topped OUR charts for employee satisfaction.

It beat its main rival by just one per cent! Which is, coincidentally, the same percentage of Travel Weekly staff members who are excited by Mondays.