Travellers’ shifting destinations and growing interest in China, ‘Skroo’ Turner says

Graham “Skroo” Turner, a well-known travel commentator, discusses how travellers’ destination preferences are changing and points to a renewed appetite for travel to China. Across coverage of the same CityChats-style interview by outlets in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Turner says travellers are favouring locations that are not necessarily the usual “hotspots,” reflecting more varied choices in the current travel environment. The articles also note that the interview addresses how Brisbane’s bike culture fits into broader international patterns, comparing local cycling culture with trends seen overseas. While the exact destinations named in each report are not detailed in the provided excerpts, all three publications present the same core themes: shifting traveller demand toward unexpected places, the return or rebound of interest in China, and a discussion of how Brisbane’s cycling scene measures against other cities. Overall, the coverage frames Turner’s comments as an update on where people are heading now, tying changes in traveller preferences to wider travel demand and route choices.