Where the bloody hell are you??

[dontyoushiver]

ok so not every nation likes this ad, but i think it is great for our tourism industry. give it a chance people!!!

 

"So Where the Bloody Hell Are You?

 

Challenging tourists to make the decision to come to Australia now is the centrepiece of the new $180 million international tourism ad campaign - launched today by the Tourism Minister Fran Bailey.

 

So Where the Bloody Hell Are You? is our unique and familiar invite to our overseas friends to visit Australia immediately.

 

“So Where the Bloody Hell Are You? is a campaign designed to make tourists sit up and take notice, and book their trip right away. It is a distinctively Australian invite that says come to our place now,” Fran Bailey, Minister for Small Business and Tourism, said today.

 

“The new campaign features our best assets - everyday Australians enjoying everyday Australia. It is unashamedly Australian and celebrates our personality, our lifestyle and our environment.

 

“Every global survey reports Australia is one of the most desired places to visit - but is seen as a ‘can wait’ destination. So Where the Bloody Hell Are You? will try to ‘cut through’ and convince tourists that coming Down Under can’t wait any longer.”

 

The new ad will be rolled out in the next few weeks to our key tourism markets, including China, Japan, India, United States, Germany and the UK. Initially $40 million will be spent on the campaign over the next four months. A further $140 million will be allocated over the next two financial years.

 

It was market tested in key markets by Tourism Australia and proved successful. The ad campaign will be mixed to suit local conditions.

 

“This new campaign has been developed with one purpose - attracting more tourists to our country to create more jobs. This will earn Australia even more in export earnings and help create an even stronger economy. This builds upon the Government’s record investment of $453 million in the tourism industry - the largest by any government,” Fran Bailey said.

 

To view the ad, please visit http://www.tourism.australia.com ""

[Jenjie]

Where am I? In Manchester, England. the chance of me being able to afford a plane ticket to australia is tiny. there's no point me going there unless I can get at least 3 weeks over there, and I can't have more than a fortnight's hols from work at any one time.

and if i do head that far into the southern hemisphere, I'll be going to New Zealand before Australia.

 

However, if the Australian tourist board fancies encouraging me by buying my return plane ticket, then I'll be visting sooner than I expected!!! :laugh3:

[berrywoman]

You gotta love the Aussies! lol

[The Mad Hatter]

I don't want to go to Australia all that much, I don't have a problem with the place, but I don't have a desire to go to a place where I'm going to get bitten by snakes and attacked by killer bees. Just kidding.

 

I live in West Virginia, so... I don't really think I'm going to be buying a plane ticket to Australia (which would cost more than I could afford), driving all the way to Columbus, Ohio, and then flying all the way over there anytime soon.

 

It's probably pretty nice over there, but for now, I think I'll just stay in this hell hole for a while.

[Sam]

I don't have a desire to go to a place where I'm going to get bitten by snakes and attacked by killer bees.

 

:lol: I love that, the fact that all other countries think you'll get eaten by a croc or watever when they come here. I know you were kidding, but it's pretty funny. I remember watchin some american show called 'Australia, Don't go There.':lol:

 

and i think i might just add, not tryin to scare anyone or anything, but it does happen. I have spiders that kill me with one bite living in my house, under my chairs and stuff, but oh well. i just give em a good wack with me thong. :D (hopefully anyone who reads this knows the aussie meaning for 'thong'):o

 

BACK ON TOPIC

Great ad, but why do we need anymore tourists than we already have???

To help economy and that, i know, but don't we already have a flowing economy? My city is being invaded i tell you. :o

[mainweather]

I remember watchin some american show called 'Australia' date=' Don't go There.':lol:[/quote']

 

I love the fact that the show was called 'Australia, Don't go there'. Not something like The Dangers of the Outback but just you know 'don't go there'.. :lol:

 

and i think i might just add' date=' not tryin to scare anyone or anything, but it does happen. I have spiders that kill me with one bite living in my house, under my chairs and stuff, but oh well. [/quote']

 

OK, you have just convinced me to never EVER travel to Australia. SPIDERS!! :o

[dontyoushiver]

:lol: I love that' date=' the fact that all other countries think you'll get eaten by a croc or watever when they come here. I know you were kidding, but it's pretty funny. [/quote']

 

or where kangaroos rome the streets lol :D besides the spiders, deadly snakes, magpies (arrrgh i hate magpie season) and pretty much everything else that might scare you off..... australia is a pretty cool place...i just advise you come to VISIT and not LIVE, these great open spaces arent so open anymore :(