Adventure holiday boom to boost Australian working holiday visas
January 12 2010 by Liam Clifford
A new report by TUI Travel has revealed that adventure travel is set to gain popularity in the coming years, potentially boosting the take-up of Australian working holiday visas.
The report, ‘A Passport to Adventure’,
found that holidaymakers questioned said they were 190 per cent more likely to
take an adventure holiday in the coming three years.
Australian working
holiday visas are already a popular choice among young British students and
graduates aged between 18 and 30 who are looking for adventurous travel. They
allow young people to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis for up to
a year. There is also scope to extend their period living in Australia if they
carry out certain types of work.
The report also found that
environmentally friendly holidays were an attractive option for holidaymakers,
with those questioned saying they were 303 per cent more likely to book one in
the coming three years. As a result, voluntary positions that allow people to
work in Australia on various conservation projects also look set for a
popularity boost. These offer a unique chance to live and work in Australia for
a period without having to apply for an Australian work visa.
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