How We Portray Young Travellers Should Change
If We Don’t Want Them To Say ‘Yeah Nah!’ To Travel Australia
There are countless things to love about Australia. From fine dining at Michelin starred restaurants to feeding a croc at a privately owned zoo, Australia offers a diverse range of tourism destinations and products. But why I’m not surprised, when it comes to travel and explore the country, young Australian travellers say,’ yeah, Nah!’
Groundwater, in his article on the traveller website, writes ‘Australia tourism: Why don’t young Australians want to see their own country? He argues that — based on several recent surveys — the young Aussies between 20–35 are unwilling to travel in Australia despite the international travel ban. With various reasons such as the expensive spending on domestic travel, public transport issues and the lack of tourist attractions.
According to him, there are many more reasons why younger Australians don’t travel locally. They think it’s not worth the money spent, and the excitement doesn’t align with the cost, there’s more sense of pride when travelling in Europe and the US than a domestic trip, doesn’t look good on social media. He then continues to blame tourism marketing. It’s focusing more on wineries and luxurious travels than budget-friendly trips and accommodations.
