Regional businesses urge Victorians to visit following tourism slump

Tourism numbers in regional Victoria have slumped despite a booming event season in Melbourne.

Owner and founder of the Victorian Miniature Railway in Harcourt Andrew Meirisch has urged Victorians to visit after devastating bushfires forced them to close just weeks after opening.

“We’re pretty well cleaned up and ready to open … We’re going to be at great capacity to manage big crowds and do a big fundraising event,” he said.

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