Australia plans to ban China tourists and international students in the near future, in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in Australia. Although we can understand it, we feel that Australia has made a mountain out of a molehill. So what impact will it have on Australia's tourism industry to ban China tourists?

The Times reported that yesterday, the Australian government updated its travel ban, prohibiting people except Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members, spouses and children from entering Australia. It is estimated that hotels, restaurants, tour operators and some of the most popular tourist attractions in Australia will face a total income loss of 1 billion Australian dollars every month during the effective period of this ban.

It is reported that four days before the ban on China tourists entering Australia came into effect, the Australian federal government banned China tour groups from entering Australia. This ban has led to the sudden cancellation of a large number of scheduled trips, which is usually the busiest and most profitable time of the year for enterprises aiming at the China market.

It is reported that tourists who have been to China in the past two weeks may be turned away from major tourist attractions such as PhillipIsland penguin viewing area as early as Monday.

Simon

Birmingham, Minister of Tourism, said that the ban would have a "significant impact" on the tourism industry, but the tourism industry was "incredibly resilient" and predicted that the tourism industry would recover from the double impact of mountain fires and coronavirus.

Simon Birmingham, Minister of Tourism

But the Restaurant &; WesLambert, CEO of CateringAssociation, said that these enterprises need help.

Lambert said in an interview with The Times: "Many members of the association said that they had received hundreds of cancellation calls from travel agencies.

"We hope that the government will consider providing financial support to these enterprises just like helping mountain fires. You know, if the first inbound and international tourism provider in this industry is cut off, it will have a very big impact. "

It is understood that about one-eighth of the people who will go to Australia in a short time are from China. According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, during the two months from February 2118 to October 2119, * * * had 1,458,511 China tourists coming to Australia.

The Catering Association estimates that this population inflow brings in A $12 billion in annual income.

It is reported that MargyOsmand, CEO of Tourism and Transportation Forum, which represents large tourism and transportation enterprises, said that mountain fires and travel bans are "perfect storms"

MichaelJohnson, CEO of Australia Travel Accommodation Company, said that the impact on business will shift from the region to the city, canceling reservations, increasing hotel vacancies, reducing flights and freezing employment.

In the travel ban issued by the government yesterday, it was suggested that large-scale scenic spots in Australia should refuse to accept tourists who have visited Chinese mainland in the past 14 days. The management of Phillip

Island Nature Park held a meeting last night to discuss whether to refuse China tourists to enter the scenic spots on the island from Monday.

Bunyip& Terry

Smith, the director of GoWest Travel Agency, a travel agency specializing in Melbourne, PhillipIsland, Twelve Apostles Rock and Yarra

Valley, said that his company could survive the crisis, but other enterprises that rely heavily on China tour groups will suffer a "crushing" blow.

He said, "In the past 24 hours, I have received a lot of cancellation notices."

Tip: Mainland tourists who plan to travel and study in Australia in the near future should pay attention to this matter, avoid affecting their itinerary and arrangements, try to stay at home, don't go out, and remember to wear masks when going out. We will inform you as soon as we have the latest news.