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South Australia: A Great State to Be In is the new tourism campaign hoping to drive tourism back around South Australia after COVID-19. Via the Hotel Conversation:

The South Australian Tourism Commission has announced the launch of two new campaigns to showcase the state’s domestic appeal.

‘A Great State To Be In’ is aimed at intrastate travellers, while ‘You Have To See It To Believe It’ targets visitors from interstate.

The launches come after South Australian Tourism Commission’s Welcome Back campaign, which was announced to coincide with the resumption of regional travel in the state.

South Australian Tourism Commission Chief Executive Rodney Harrex said the new campaigns ran on the momentum of Welcome Back and came at a time when regional tourism was driving the visitor economy.

“The response to our Welcome Back campaign has been incredible, as South Australians voted with their feet and hip-pockets in what was a strong post-COVID tourism breakout, and interstate interest in our website, southaustralia.com, was at an all-time high,” he said.

Croissants in Paris: How some of the best ones in Paris are made, by bakers Erwan Blanche and Sébastien Bruno of Boulangerie Utopie Bakery via Eater.

Burger King – Cow’s Menu – this latest Burger King ad is about the environmental impact of beef… more precisely, about cow farts.

3D scanning the Sumatran Rhino – the first 3D scan of an endangered species, with National Geographic Labs Fellow Corey Jaskolski.

The Belchers are Bored in Quarantine is a new Bob’s Burgers short that captures the general mood about the coronavirus right now.

JNTO (the Japan National Tourism Organisation)’s latest ad, Hope Lights the Way, is a gorgeous travel ad made for these times. Via YouTube:

Beyond the clouds, there will be light. Stay inspired in these unprecedented times. Keep dreaming of places and experiences you will still have. Believe that there will be a time, when we all are free to explore again. Remember, Japan is always here waiting for your adventure.

Unsolved Mysteries: this series uses reenactments and interviews to look at six episodes of mysteries, from murders to UFOs.

Star Wars Squadrons is an upcoming space combat PS5 game which lets you fly iconic starfighters from the Star Wars universe.

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— Tasty (@tasty) July 8, 2020

Hyper Realistic Cakes have been going viral after Tasty shared a video of Tuba Geckil’s gorgeous work. Lots more online too! You can check out Tuba’s work here. And more by other bakers:

Ghost of Tsushima is a gorgeous upcoming game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, set in feudal Japan. Looks awesome.