Royal tour sparks demand in Australia holidays
Holidays to Australia are up by 120 per cent following the success of the Royal Tour.
Tour company Austravel says more Britons want to visit the country after Kate, William and George's trip last month.
The firm said it had received a new enquiry every seven minutes during the royals' visit and they had to bring in extra staff to copy with demand.
Austravel general manager Karen Joyce told ITV News: "The Kate Middleton effect strikes again, but this time it's not the latest dress the nation is after, it's a holiday.
"We have seen a huge demand from travellers looking to replicate that of the recent royal tour."
MSN reports that Sydney was the most popular destination, followed by Port Douglas and Melbourne.
During their trip to Australia, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said they were eager to return having seen the breathtaking views from one of the country's most visited beauty spot.
William described the breathtaking Three Sisters viewing point across the Blue Mountains as "a great place for a picnic" while Kate discussed bush walking and said they would come back.
The royal couple spent a day touring the Blue Mountains region close to Sydney that suffered devastating bush fires last October and met families whose homes were burnt to the ground.
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