PHOTO: Mark and Wendy Osmund at their off-the-grid emu farm and yurt-style accommodation. (Supplied)
Times are changing for local accommodation and attractions, with high demand providing an opportunity for tourism businesses to capitalise on the market while it’s hot.
According to recent figures from Airbnb, Australia recorded an increase of 60 per cent in non-urban nights booked in 2022 from 2019.
With more people than ever venturing into the area, accommodation providers like Mark and Wendy Osmond at the Dark Sky Eco Resort near Coonabarabran are needing to pull up their socks to meet increasing expectations…