A new survey finds the Murray River region has lost almost $130 million in revenue due to recent flooding.
Murray Regional Tourism says it expects the lost revenue figure to jump to about $250mAbout 130 industry participants took part in the survey which was organised by Murray Regional Tourism and Destination Riverina Murray New South Wales.
"We have recognised with the first survey that at least $128 million of impacts has occurred," he said. "For the third year in a row we're seeing our communities and out tourism industry limited by trade and directly impacted financially."A second survey by the groups, which is gauging more specific responses to financial losses, is still open.
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