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Inquiry into Australia's tourism and international education sectors

The tourism and international education sectors are important contributors to the Australian economy. These sectors contracted significantly following the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020 and the subsequent closure of international borders. Noting that Australia has since opened its borders, the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) will inquire into the international education and tourism sectors as key contributors to the post-COVID-19 recovery of the Australian economy, with a focus on:

1inrelation totourism:

• thechallengesandopportunitiesforgrowthintourismandhowAustraliacan reassert itselfasaleader in the international tourism sector
• theeffectivenessofrecenttourismcampaignsoverseas
• thepromotionofregionalAustraliaasaworldclassinternationaltraveldestination
• theroleofAustraliaasahubinsupportoftourismintheAsiaPacificregion
• otherrelatedmattersthatmayassistintheinquiry.

2inrelationtointernationaleducation:

• challenges associated with the loss of international student numbers as aresult of the significant disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and effectivemeasures to attract and retain students to Australia
• online innovationsin educationdelivery and potential opportunitiestostrengthen the sector's resilience
• initiativestoensurepositiveinternationalstudentexperienceandsupport pathways to buildtheirskillsandcontributetoAustralia's prosperity
• opportunitiesforinternationaleducation tosupportstrategicand foreignpolicy objectives.