Australia is seeking to revise its working holiday visa deal with the United Kingdom to encourage British travelers to explore the country's remote areas rather than concentrating on popular cities like Sydney. The proposed changes would aim to push backpackers away from well-trodden destinations such as Bondi Beach and towards the Australian outback.
The move is intended to boost regional economies and provide a more dispersed form of tourism. Details on the specific alterations to the deal have not yet been fully disclosed, but the intention is to incentivize a broader geographic spread of visitors. The existing agreement allows young Britons to work and travel in Australia for an extended period, a program that has historically seen many participants gravitate towards major urban centers and coastal hotspots.