Morrison government rolls out $76 million tourism package in wake of bushfires

The federal government is allocating $76 million from its $2 billion bushfire recovery fund in a new push to revive Australia's tourism sector.

Tourists take selfies against a smoke-filled Sydney Harbour last month. Source: AAP

The Morrison government is further dipping into its $2 billion National Bushfire Recovery Fund, announcing an initial $76 million tourism recovery package.

The initiative aims to protect jobs, small businesses and local economies by helping to get tourists travelling across Australia again, in the wake of the bushfires. 

Responding to calls from the tourism industry, the package includes $20 million for a nationally coordinated domestic marketing initiative and $25 million for a global marketing campaign to drive international tourism.

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