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Online booms as
travel numbers tumble
SYDNEY - Traveler numbers have
declined in Australia, but the proportion of online
bookings has grown sharply, increasing by 26
percent.
Tim Russell, managing director of Amadeus
Australia and New Zealand, said, “Online travel
agencies are benefiting from the current economic
environment, with travelers believing that the best
prices can be found online.
“However, we also see that the more savvy
traditional travel agents can offer equal or better
pricing to what is found on the Internet.
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