Oz welcomes US backpacker proposal
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“ATEC has been working closely with the Department of Immigration and its Tourism Visa Advisory Group on this initiative so the news that the visa may soon be confirmed is very welcome,” Hingerty said. Backpackers are said to be one of Australia’s key markets with more than half a million visiting Australia in the year to March 2007 spending A$2.8 billion dollars. “But not only do they spend money over a long period, but they also help fill crucial labour shortages, particularly in regional areas” added Hingerty.
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