WA keen for travel

CLOSE to two thirds of Western Australians have changed their travel plans due to COVID-19, swapping an interstate or international holiday for an intrastate trip, according to a new survey conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC).

The questionnaire of 600 of its members also revealed 65% were planning a trip in WA over the next three months, while more than half had already taken a short-haul holiday since the easing of travel restrictions.

“For Sep/Oct, bookings are up 35% and for Dec and Jan, we’re predicting an almost 40% increase,” said RAC Executive General Manager Tourism Tony Pickworth.