Tourists A Bunch Of Yuppies – 4WD Survey

Four-wheel-drive tourists are not rugged travellers, but latte-sipping yuppies

The 4WD tourism study by Charles Darwin University expert Dean Carson revealed most drivers have relatively high incomes and affluent lifestyles.

"Kitting out a 4WD vehicle and getting it to the desert requires a fair amount of money," he said.

"So, while they want to rough it for parts of the trip, they also like some luxuries ... read more