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The scenic Uluru is one of the sites expected to receive an influx of visitors following The Duke and Duchess’s visit.
The managing director of Tourism Australia, John O’Sullivan, considers the famous family’s visit to be priceless. He said: “I have no doubt that we’re going to see a positive impact on visitor arrivals, especially from the US and UK, two of our largest volume and most valuable traditional markets.”
Even Australia’s neighbour, New Zealand, has benefitted enormously. A country that once relied on its spectacular landscapes and connections to The Lord of the Rings movies to attract tourists is now seeing an increase of over 110% in flight searches. “Never mind Lord of the Rings,” jokes Ben Rosier, a spokesperson for cheapflights.co.uk. “This time it’s all about Lord of the Kings!”
This sort of royal frenzy Down Under was last seen in 2013, when the Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark came to Australia on an official visit.
photo credits: Lawrence Champness @champy, @702Sydney and Richard.Fisher via photopin cc]]>