Tasmania offers eager tourists ghost-hunting jobs and free stays
9:14 AM EDT, June 23, 2024
Tourism organizations are demonstrating increasing creativity. Tasmanians have decided to offer tourists unusual jobs, such as ghost hunting, immediately upon their arrival. In return, visitors can expect free accommodation and meals.
Tasmania is 186 miles south of Australia and is one of the country's states. Its economy, with around 0.5 million residents, is dependent on tourism revenue.
Unfortunately, unlike other popular travel destinations, tourism in Tasmania has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Last year, 1.25 million people visited the island, compared to 1.35 million guests five years ago.
Work? ghost hunting and eating oysters
The Tasmanian Tourism Board is trying to revive tourists' interest by offering them unusual jobs. The organization recruits employees for 10 selected positions, some lasting only one day.
One of these positions is a ghost hunter, whose task will be to track paranormal activities at Willow Court—the oldest psychiatric hospital in Australia. Interested individuals can expect to be equipped with the latest ghost-hunting gear.
Another job on the list is "oyster organizer." The temporary worker's duties will include sorting and cleaning oysters freshly collected in Great Oyster Bay. The chamber notes that hired individuals will also be able to taste the seafood, but only for "quality control" purposes.
Tourists can also work with the Astronomical Society of Tasmania to observe the night sky, hunt for truffles, and take walks with wombats—some of the most characteristic animals on the island, aside from Tasmanian devils.
While the positions are unpaid, successful applicants will have all their expenses - including travel, food, and hotels - covered by the Tasmanian Tourist Board, writes the BBC.
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Unfortunately, organizers have set a few conditions. First of all, jobs on the island will be available only to adult residents of Australia. The chamber requires a motivational letter in which, in less than 50 words, one must explain why they want to leave their current employer and switch to a new one in Tasmania.
The time of year may be a downside. The Tasmanian Tourism Board seeks volunteers to "liven up" the winter season, which starts in May and lasts until August. The air temperature ranges from 37.4 to 51.8 degrees Fahrenheit during this time.
