Australia is the Most Sought After Tourist Destination in the World

Article by Diva Immigration Services ( Subhash Kashyap )

Australia is a beautiful country known for its enchanting wildlife, urban beauty, adventure destinations and scenic natural beauty. This popular tourist destination offers great adventure activities, historical landmarks, stunning wildlife parks, gardens and beaches to visit.

The country has an attractive urban side which includes museums, fine dining options, adventure sports, desert trails and an array of shopping and entertainment avenues. Long sandy beaches not just offers splendid natural beauty, but also great dining options and avenues for adventure sports.

Beautiful valleys and hilly areas enhance the scenic attractions of this country. The striking Great Barrier Reef located along the Queensland shore is one of the great wonders of the world. Australia offers lots to see, do and explore, that makes it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world.

The historical sites reflect the colonial heritage and exemplary past of the country. This country has a vivacious nightlife and has a wealth of entertainment options in the form of night clubs, pubs, shopping malls and complexes. Some of the most sought after tourist attractions include Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Fraser Island, Queensland, Canberra the capital city of Australia, Gold Coast that make the visit to Australia an unique experience and ensures a vacation truly full of fun, amusement and happiness.

Nevertheless Australia tourism is beyond comparison and so visiting this country for vacation is truly an incredible experience that one will love to treasure and cherish for a long time. Australia has everything from the tropics of Northern Queensland to the rugged wilderness of Tasmania and the desert outback of the Northern Territory that waits to be explored.

Travelers visiting Australia for vacations, tourism, and recreation or to see family or friends need an Australian Tourist Visa. Citizens of a European country can apply for an e Visitor subclass 651 visa. Citizens of countries like Brunei, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, or the United States, can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority Subclass 976 visa. All other countries are not eligible to apply online for a tourist or short business trip visa.

An ETA Australian Tourist Visa allows the applicant to stay in Australia for upto 3 months on each arrival within 12 months from the date, the visa is granted.ETA differ from traditional Australian Tourist Visa is that there are no application forms to fill in and no visa label or stamp in the passport.

People from Australian government specified countries can apply for an ETA Australian Tourist Visa. Hence to apply for an ETA (Visitor), one must be outside Australia and hold a passport issued by an ETA-eligible country or region. The e676 Australian Tourist Visa (subclass 676) is designed for people who are not on the ETA Eligible Country list, or people who wish to take a trip to Australia for longer than 3 months. The Australian Tourist Visa allows staying upto 12 months as a single or multiple entries to the country.