The increasing popularity of the working visa programme, which is open to Irish people aged 18-30, has been linked to the current economic situation in Ireland. The current downturn has resulted in rising levels of unemployment and many young school leavers and graduates struggling to find work. They are looking further afield for opportunities, particularly Australia, because it offers such a great climate and lifestyle.
Some 12,790 Australian working holiday visas were granted in the last six months of 2008, which is up 52 % on the same period of 2007.
Tourism Australia has exploited social networking websites, such as Bebo and Myspace, to promote the country as a destination for young people. The tourist authority has also produced a gap year video series, which was shown on both sites, and was watched more than three million times last year alone.
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