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Citation

Wilks J. J. Travel Med. 1999; 6(2): 115-121.

Affiliation

Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, International Society of Travel Medicine, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10381964

Abstract

The number of international visitors to Australia is forecast to rise to 4.6 million in the year 2000, the main attraction being the Olympic Games in Sydney. While the Olympic Games are expected to directly attract 132,000 international visitors as athletes, officials, judges, journalists and spectators, a further 1.49 million visitors will be attracted to Australia because of the global spotlight on the country in the years leading up to and during the staging of the event. Pre- and post-Games travel will also involve large numbers of tourists moving about in other Australian states and territories. For example, 50% of the extra tourists are expected to visit Queensland, 25% Victoria, 13% Western Australia and 9% the Northern Territory. In order to provide the best possible experience for all of these visitors, it is essential that potential causes of travel-related illness and/or injury are anticipated, and that procedures are established in each state to minimize harm and to deliver appropriate health care if it is required. Ideally, procedures and resources should be coordinated to achieve maximum effectiveness.

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