Australian tourism industry suffers as number of Japanese visitors falls

Saturday 05th July, 07:00 AM JST

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stanoue at 07:36 AM JST - 5th July

problem #1 Aussie dollar costs more than 100yen right now. problem #2 flights for $150 have a tax & fuel surcharge of around $300 on them. Problem #3 there 'where the bloody hell are you' girl wasn't hot enough. And he bikini top was saggy. Could never understand that part.
timorborder at 08:24 AM JST - 5th July

Problem #4 Apathy at the Australian end.
keshii at 09:07 AM JST - 5th July

And referring to problem number two, the flights from Japan to Australia are more expensive than flights from the USA to Australia. Hmm...
thepro at 12:56 PM JST - 5th July

Flight costs are ridiculously expensive. So is buying things in Australia.
Statistician at 01:08 PM JST - 5th July

Rip-off air fares. In the end you get what you deserve.
Ausintokyo at 01:48 PM JST - 5th July

1 and #2 are really key I think. Just on the currency alone, the US dollar is much cheaper for Japanese than the A$.

As for flights, the Japan-Sydney flight is basically a monopoly, as JAL and QANTAS code share it and therefore there is basically no competition, which also means the flight to Aus is much more expensive than flights to the US.

What a surprise Japanese are turning away from Australia as a tourist destination. /sarcasm
PepinGalarga at 04:38 PM JST - 5th July

we need to go back to old school on this. I see it coming. Catapults anyone?
stanoue at 07:50 PM JST - 5th July

Although having said that...I have managed to book return flights Syd-Osaka direct for Nov/Dec which came all up to AU$500 (JPY 5 man) including all taxes, surcharges and meals (jetstar charges you for those). But lots of ppl can't choose their flights times around sales.
blvtzpk at 11:37 AM JST - 6th July

and meals (jetstar charges you for those).

Jetstar, huh? Don't forgot to bring Australian currency for the coin-operated toilets, and be sure to pack your own 'bathroom tissue.'
stanoue at 03:01 PM JST - 6th July

Haha... haven't been without toilet paper on a flight yet, and I have pre-purchased my entertainment headphones for $10 already. Good to go! If it means I can get to Japan & back for 5man, doesn't worry me
peacetoismailha at 12:48 AM JST - 8th July

Australia seems like Texas with kangaroos. Not a place Id want to spend my holiday.
RepublicofTexas at 12:58 AM JST - 8th July

I've never been but I'd love to go. An Australian friend sent me a book of Australian photographs, and the scenery was amazing.
Peaceful_Man at 04:53 PM JST - 8th July

I got a Jpn-Syd ticket on frequent flyer miles, but I got hit for 50,000 yen for fuel and tax, what a rip-off.
starbucks72 at 12:02 PM JST - 9th July

You can only see so much nature
rajakumar at 01:30 AM JST - 11th July

Australia tourism need more better ideas/adverts and lower prices low cost, airways.