Holidaymakers are cancelling their summer getaways to the NSW South Coast town of Batemans Bay as a nearby bushfire continues to burn out of control.
Tourism authorities have urged holidaymakers to think twice before cancelling Christmas and summer getaway plans due to extensive bushfires across New South Wales.More than 1 million hectares have burnt across NSW this bushfire season, many in popular holiday destinationsTourism authorities are urging people not to cancel their holidays as many areas still remain unaffected
Australian Tourism and Transport Forum chief executive Margy Osmond said it was important for people planning to travel during the holiday period to get the right information about fires within that region before they made any decisions to cancel.
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