Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
The luxury lodges in Australia are achieving staggering occupancy rates from European tourists.
So the exchange rate is not the prime reason !
Furthermore, answering Captain Midnight, Australia offers far more scope for flying than does NZ, the facts of life mate. The impossible regulations are a prime reason for the now almost total lack of international flying safaris. If one frequents US aircraft forums such as Beechtalk for long enough you will eventually come across unguarded statements about Australia that will make you cringe. We are a joke or worse, but of course usually outsiders are too polite to show their their true opinions.
Having my career in GA since the 60’s it is quite plain the ridiculous, super costly and ambiguous regulations have squashed the life out of GA.
Its as plain as the nose on your face.