These are tough times for business and jobs around the world. - In these circumstances, South Australia's tourism industry is not immune from the impact of the global economic downturn.
Speaking with many industry operators in recent weeks and months, it seems that the South Australian tourism industry has held up as well as any.

Paul Pruszinski tells us the story behind Australia's first five-star houseboat.
Tiger Airways has opened its new Adelaide Airport base, offering extra low-cost flights from Australian cities.

Banksia Adventures has launched an air service between Adelaide and Streaky Bay.

South Australia's Outback is on the cover of the latest edition of the new UK Lonely Planet magazine.

The South Australian Tourism Commission's Singapore Office has won two awards for marketing campaigns.
The SA Government's efforts to increase air access to the State have received a major boost, with Adelaide named as host of a major international airline forum in 2010. Adelaide Airport Limited will host the eighth Asia Pacific Route Development Forum in April 2010, putting the State on the map with key airline decision makers in the Asia-Pacific region. More

Strategy 13 of the South Australian Tourism Plan 2007-2014 calls for the industry to "build a single, strong body that takes responsibility for industry development Read on
South Australia has taken out three national awards at the 2008 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Read on
Figures show the 2009 Tour Down Under was the biggest event ever staged in South Australia. Read on

Adelaide Hills Tourism is undertaking a major marketing campaign called the Adelaide Hills Classic Country Drive. Read on
In 2008, travel and tourism generated $4.3 billion of expenditure in South Australia.
In 2008, South Australia received around 5.3 million visitors and 25.5 million visitor nights.
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