Jun 30, 2026 – 12.01amThe nation’s peak business lobby wants Australian and international travellers to bankroll local tourism at the departure gate.A report from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, released on Tuesday, argues the country’s visitor economy is running out of room to grow, even as Canberra collects more than $1 billion a year from travellers leaving the country.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles