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Development of a new national long-term tourism strategy (April 2018)
To assist with improving aviation access, the accommodation industry supports Australia’s new national long-term tourism strategy containing targets to grow the number of flights and the number of seats on flights.
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Short-term holiday letting in NSW - Submission of Accommodation Association of Australia (October 2017)
The Accommodation Association noted the recommendations in the final report of the NSW Parliament Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning inquiry into the adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW, and has provided its views.
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Inquiry into impacts on local businesses in Australia from global internet-based competition (December 2017)
Australia’s accommodation industry is the subject of significant disruption from online businesses, the majority of which have their headquarters overseas. • Operators of accommodation businesses are being forced to swallow constant increases in commissions imposed on them by Expedia and Priceline.
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2018/2019 Pre Budget Submission (December 2017)
The Accommodation Association's submission relating to the 2018/2019 Federal Budget.
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Inquiry into opportunities and methods for stimulating the tourism industry in northern Australia - Submission of Accommodation Association of Australia (October 2017)
The Accommodation Association of Australia is pleased to provide the following submission to be considered as part of the inquiry into opportunities and methods for stimulating the tourism industry in northern Australia, which is being conducted by Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia.
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Working Holiday Maker Visa Review - Submission of Accommodation Association of Australia (September 2017)
The Association is pleased to provide the following submission to be considered as part of the fresh review of issues affecting the supply and remuneration conditions of labour performed by visa holders in the working holiday maker category. The focus of the Association's submission is the so called "backpacker tax".
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Draft State Planning Provisions (Tasmania) - Submission of Accommodation Association of Australia (May 2016)
The Association is pleased to provide the following submission to be considered as part of the consultation process on Tasmania's Draft State Planning Provisions.
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The feasibility of, and options for, creating a national long service standard, and the portability of long service and other entitlements - December 2015
The introduction of any portability scheme for employee benefit entitlements is, effectively, another payroll tax on employers, which have a negative cash flow effect on businesses.
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Inquiry into the adequacy of the regulation of short-term letting in New South Wales - November 2015
The Accommodation Association of Australia is pleased to provide the following submission to be considered as part of the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning inquiry into the adequacy of the regulation of short-term holiday letting in NSW.
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ACCC Consultation: Online Accommodation Booking Sector - September 2015
The Accommodation Association of Australia makes this submission on behalf of its members, in response to the ACCC's request for information about the online accommodation booking sector in Australia.
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