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    Disaster recovery

    Disaster recovery experience within Extended

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    All travellers
    46%
    High-yield travellers
    63%
    Premium and luxury travellers
    76%

    About disaster recovery experiences

    Assist Australian communities rebuilding after natural disasters through organized volunteer programs coordinated with emergency services and community organizations. From bushfire recovery to flood cleanup, cyclone rebuilding to drought relief, these vital volunteer experiences offer travelers the chance to provide practical help during critical recovery periods while gaining profound appreciation for community resilience and the power of collective action.

    Who wants it

    Share of surveyed travellers who want disaster recovery experiences on their next trip. Tourism Australia, Future of Demand research, 23,771 travellers across 20 markets.

    All travellers
    46%
    High-yield travellers
    63%
    Premium and luxury travellers
    76%

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    About disaster recovery experiences

    What does a disaster recovery tourism experience involve?
    Disaster recovery experiences involve travellers joining organised volunteer programs to help Australian communities rebuild after natural disasters. The work is coordinated with emergency services and community organisations, and can include bushfire recovery, flood cleanup, cyclone rebuilding and drought relief. Volunteers provide practical help during critical recovery periods, contributing hands-on support where communities need it most.
    Who coordinates these disaster recovery volunteer programs?
    These volunteer experiences are coordinated with emergency services and community organisations. Working alongside these established groups helps ensure volunteer efforts are organised, directed to genuine needs, and delivered during the critical recovery periods when practical help matters most for communities rebuilding after natural disasters.
    What types of disasters do these recovery experiences address?
    The experiences span a range of Australian natural disasters, from bushfire recovery to flood cleanup, and cyclone rebuilding to drought relief. Each involves practical volunteer work supporting affected communities during their recovery, giving travellers a meaningful way to contribute while witnessing community resilience firsthand.
    What do travellers gain from disaster recovery volunteering?
    Beyond providing vital practical help to communities during recovery, travellers gain a profound appreciation for community resilience and the power of collective action. These experiences offer a meaningful connection to the places and people affected by natural disasters, turning a trip into a genuinely helpful contribution.