Sri Lankan becomes first asylum-seeker on Nauru to abandon his application for refugee status.

Aussie surfers stumble across a boatload of Sri Lankan asylum seekers, with a hand-written note pleading for fuel.

Aussie surfers find boatload of Sri Lankan asylum seekers, with a note pleading for fuel.

On a remote stretch of Sri Lanka's west coast lies the village that wants to come to Australia.

Foreign backpackers are a great untapped resource for the skills hungry Australian tourism industry, experts say.

Sunshine Coast tourism body says a casino could provide a “terrific boost” to the region.

Home side collapses to be six down after winning the toss and electing to bat in it's one-dayer against Sri Lanka.

Australia's winning run continues with a thrilling victory over Sri Lanka at the WACA.

Former NSW batsman Peter Forrest has today been named in Australia's one-day international squad for the up-coming tri-series against India and Sri Lanka.

Tourism body says Go Card system causes too much confusion and inconvenience for international visitors.

Australian travel shows have become little more than televised tourism brochures.

Queensland tourism operators hail recovery months after disasters.

Cairns tourism operator takes wildlife experience to the extreme, allowing tourists to dangle over a giant croc.

Just five per cent of the state's operators are out due to floods or cyclone, Tourism Queensland says.

Airlines are yet to decide whether to resume flights to north Queensland tomorrow as tourism hot spots emerge unscathed from tropical cyclone Yasi.

If the number of utterances of 'Oh - my - God!' and 'Gorrr-geous!' is any sign, Oprah's visit will be good for tourism.

Queensland dive boat operator threatens to sue Tourism Australia, claiming he had idea for Winfrey's visit.

Demolition of Royal on the Park hotel will leave massive hole in the Brisbane industry, tourism insider warns.

Gabba's first international of the summer, a limited-overs match with Sri Lanka, draws a record small crowd.

THE Commonwealth Bank is on the nose and not even the cricket series it sponsors could provide longed-for relief last night as Sri Lanka pulled off a jaw-dropping victory at the MCG in the first of this oddly timed, three-game series.

Environmentalists warn that visitors to the Sunshine State will soon be viewing attractions through a maze of mines.

The state's tourism bosses have ditched the 'Where Else But Queensland' tag line for a new slogan.

A North Stradbroke Island environmental group argues sand mining must stop now, not years down the track.

Confusing acronym for Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is costing Queensland valuable tourism dollars, says industry expert.

Sunshine State 'needs to become fresh and wonderful again': tourism expert.

AirAsia offers free and $10 fares to lift Bangkok tourism as local carriers feel heat.

NT tourism body accused of including racially offensive term in Google paid search.

The Northern Territory's main tourism body has been accused of including a racially offensive term in its Google paid search.

Queensland drops two spots to seventh in latest economic rankings as resource and tourism sectors struggle.

Qld drops two spots in rankings as resource, tourism sectors struggle.