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The Budget will include $2 million for Austrade to provide additional surge support for affected Australian agricultural exporters to re-establish commercial connections in China and continue to diversify into other markets.
Australia’s vibrant tourism sector continues to bounce back as one of our largest export industries. The Government will provide ongoing funding for China’s Approved Destination Status scheme, which enables guided Chinese group travel to Australia operated by Australian providers. This measure will support the ongoing return of Chinese visitors and provide greater certainty to Australia’s tourism sector as it continues to grow into the future.
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Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Authors:
- Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Senator Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism
- Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Format: Press Release
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