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    Hang-gliding/paragliding

    Hang-gliding/paragliding experience within Adventure

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    All travellers
    66%
    High-yield travellers
    78%
    Premium and luxury travellers
    74%

    About hang-gliding/paragliding experiences

    Take flight like a bird on tandem hang-gliding and paragliding adventures that showcase Australia's coastal cliffs and mountain ranges from the sky. Soar on thermal currents, enjoy silent flight, and drink in panoramic coastal and mountain vistas stretching to the horizon. These liberating aerial experiences offer travelers the pure joy of flight, stunning photography opportunities, and the privilege of seeing landscapes from an eagle's perspective.

    Who wants it

    Share of surveyed travellers who want hang-gliding/paragliding experiences on their next trip. Tourism Australia, Future of Demand research, 23,771 travellers across 20 markets.

    All travellers
    66%
    High-yield travellers
    78%
    Premium and luxury travellers
    74%

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    Frequently asked questions

    About hang-gliding/paragliding experiences

    What is the difference between hang-gliding and paragliding for my tour offering?
    Both are aerial adventure experiences that let travellers take flight and soar on thermal currents, enjoying silent flight and panoramic views. They sit within the Adventure theme and showcase Australia's coastal cliffs and mountain ranges from the sky. Marketing both gives travellers the pure joy of flight and an eagle's perspective on the landscape below.
    Do travellers need experience to join a tandem flight?
    Tandem hang-gliding and paragliding are designed so travellers can take flight like a bird alongside a guide, making them accessible aerial adventures. The experience focuses on the joy of flight, silent soaring on thermal currents and panoramic coastal and mountain vistas rather than requiring the traveller to pilot solo.
    What landscapes suit hang-gliding and paragliding experiences in Australia?
    These experiences showcase Australia's coastal cliffs and mountain ranges from the sky. Operators positioned near dramatic coastlines or mountain terrain can offer travellers panoramic vistas stretching to the horizon, taking advantage of thermal currents for silent flight and delivering the privilege of seeing landscapes from an eagle's perspective.
    What should I highlight when promoting these flights to travellers?
    Highlight the liberating experience of taking flight like a bird, silent flight on thermal currents, and panoramic coastal and mountain vistas stretching to the horizon. Emphasise the stunning photography opportunities and the eagle's-eye perspective. These are the core draws that make aerial experiences memorable and shareable for travellers.