by | May 1st, 2003
“You need not squirm amid rats, bed bugs and dope-smoking backpackers and call it a holiday ever again.
The federal Minister for Tourism, Joe Hockey, launched a star ratings system last night to sort out Australia’s burgeoning backpacker industry.”
Personally, I think this is a good idea. The cost to the Australian hostel owner (A$100) is not prohibitive and anything that gives the backpackers more information about what they can expect from the hostel is a good thing.
What do you reckon?
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Nice find Chris – I think it is a great idea. Some hostels can be horrible – and if a owner know it, they may not pay for it to be included.
Whatever you do, DO NOT STAY AT THE PALACE BACKPACKERS IN BRISBANE, I have been moved 3 times in 6 days, and kicked out for complaining about it! I have never seen cockroaches so big!
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