The Long haul to Australia – A Myth busted!

Australia is the land of clear skies and beautiful beaches. Excluding New Zealand and few other nations, Australia is an island nation that is also a continent of its own. It has been regarded as the “Land down under” signifying the southern locality it has relative to the rest of the developed world and the great distance away it is from the United States and Europe. Yet Australia’s attraction, its appeal and the fact that her sandy beaches seem to polish the soul, have brought tourists by the millions to the country. To many in North America, Europe and even in Asia, Australia is a land they must visit and is part of their bucket lists. The ‘great’ distance between them and the Uluru mountain, is like a challenge, one that they must overcome to feel accomplished.

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It is a bit overwhelming when a travelling-hopeful sees the distance between London or New York and Sydney on a map. To take matters into perspective, one must realize that only a century ago, it took months to reach the island nation on a ship. Now, with the advent of an ever competitive airline industry, it takes no more than twenty to twenty-two hours.

The Cheap flights to Australia from Europe is a very lucrative route for the airline industry; therefore it exhibits the most competition which results in cheaper airfares. Just a month ago, Turkish Airlines showcased an advertisement at the coveted American super bowl halftime to attract passengers for long-haul flights. The famous Australian actor Chris Hemsworth was also hired for another commercial specifically made for the Super bowl by Tourism Australia. The thirty-second advertisement cost USD $ 5 million. Emirates and Qantas also have collaborative agreements through which they can better the experience of their travellers. Last year, in 2017, American visitors spent USD $ 3.7 billion in Australia. Clearly, there is an effort made by the Australian government to attract more and more American and European travellers.

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Lisa Ronson, Tourism Australia‘s chief marketing officer reportedly has conducted seminars trying to convince her audience to travel to Australia. She insisted that the twenty-hour journey is actually a part of the Australian rejuvenation experience. Most passengers take long naps during the flights. The partnerships that Tourism Australia has developed with a number of international airliners enforce that the airlines make the passenger’s journey stress-free. All it takes is a long nap and a few amazing movies, and you are in Australia!