Projects & Services
Advocacy & Industry Policy
QTIC is the state peak body for tourism. We are a not-for-profit membership organisation representing members' interests - both large and small - and maintain strong industry representation in all relevant forums.
QTIC is owned and governed by the industry through member based councils, boards and committees. QTIC reflects the views of the industry at all levels throughout Queensland and works closely with the media, key federal and state government agencies, Ministers and officials. As the industry's principle advocacy force, QTIC is constantly before governments seeking the best outcome for tourism and for Queensland.
DestinationQ is a partnership agreement between the Queensland Government and the state's tourism industry (represented by Queensland Tourism Industry Council) which recognises tourism as one of the four pillars of the economy.
One of QTIC's objectives is to give the state’s tourism sector a unified voice in all important negotiations and policy-making processes which could impact on the welfare of the communities that rely on tourism. QTIC is heavily involved in collaborating with industry and providing a voice for the industry.
QTIC continues to be vigilant in ensuring appropriate participation in all areas relating to tourism issues. View a list of committees we are currently involved with.
Sustainable Businesses
Queensland Tourism Accreditation Program promotes accreditation and quality standards to tourism businesses; assists businesses to identify appropriate accreditation programs; assists businesses on their journey to accreditation including accessing business development programs and resources; and works with accreditation programs, RTO’s and other stakeholder to facilitate the uptake of accreditation by tourism businesses.
The QTIC Business & Mindset Barometer is a diagnostic tool which provides an objective organisational assessment and evaluation report.
QTIC believes for Queensland to remain competitive, the industry needs to reshape existing product and better manage the overall tourism experience. Easy to say – but how do we do this?
This program has been developed to provide a business framework that will help operators know where to look for information and then understand your market in order to make sound and informed commercial decisions.
The tourism volunteering portal provides a central point for travellers, new and experienced volunteers to find out about upcoming volunteering opportunities in tourism destinations or their local tourism industry.
This Water Safety Handbook has been updated as part of the ongoing priority that Tourism Industry stakeholders have towards achieving the aim of 'Zero water deaths' held by the Queensland Visitor Safety Working Group.
Connecting Tourism for Business Success is a useful one-stop-shop guide for every business in the tourism industry.
QTIC is linking with key HR experts from all sectors of the tourism industry to create resources that will enable all businesses to facilitate better HR management.
Here are some free, handy, downloadable templates to help tourism and hospitality industry businesses improve staffing management. Developed by industry for industry, the following resources can be easily adapted by businesses to suit their own needs.
Making sense of Carbon Price Information Fact Sheet developed by QTIC is now available to assist tourism businesses better understand the business impact relating to Carbon Pricing and bottom line.
Workforce Capacity
QTIC has secured funding to enhance the level of proficiency of tourism operators to provide products and services that meet and exceed the expectations of Chinese visitors.
QTIC Workforce Capacity is a planning advisory body serving the wider tourism and hospitality industry in Queensland. Workforce Capacity is also the lead agency in addressing workforce challenges, guiding government policy and influencing public funding for training.
QTIC is delivering Skills Advisory services to Queensland tourism and hospitality businesses through the Workforce Futures program in partnership with Service Skills Australia.
An eight-week training course beginning April 2013 is being offered to 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders interested in gaining skills to work in the hospitality industry.
QTIC Indigenous Champions Network increases operator’s awareness of how to encourage and maintain increased participation of Indigenous Australians within mainstream tourism businesses, which is delivered through a series of networking events and opportunities, and a team of volunteer champions.
Hotels, motels, serviced apartments and other tourism accommodation providers across the Northern Territory, Broome, Kangaroo Island, Tropical North Queensland and the Whitsundays will be able to employ seasonal labour from Pacific countries and East Timor from 1 July under the three year trial.
From VET to traineeships through to apprenticeships QTIC can help advise on these areas.
Jobs in Tourism and Hospitality - find out how to employ the best people or place an advertisement for your positions vacant.
Following the Workforce Development Plan, QTIC has identified the need to provide professional development activities for trainers and assessors in the vocational education sector. Discussion has also been held as to how QTIC might provide better value for money to its members and offering PD opportunities may address this need.
The aim of the Mature Age Project (MAP) is to raise industry awareness of the ageing population and promote the benefits of older workers (45 years of age and above).
In June 2012 the Queensland Government hosted the DestinationQ Forum in Cairns to discuss the future of tourism in Queensland.
A range of different funding is available for the tourism and hospitality industry to improve the level of skills and training for workers.
User Choice is a national policy governing the flow of public funds to registered training organisations (RTOs). The purpose of User Choice is to make vocational education and training (VET) more responsive to the needs of industry and employers.
QTIC uses its participation in the Immigration Outreach Officer Program to better support employers.
Industry Engagement
QTIC's Special Interest Groups enable you to receive tailored information relevant to your business and interests. Become an active member and join these groups to ensure you get the latest updates and have your voice heard!
Through its important network partnerships, QTIC ensures that no business is too remote or specialised to benefit from the industry support that QTIC offers.
QTIC's Associations Council consists of highly diverse industry sector bodies who meet bi-monthly to discuss state-wide issues of significance.
QTIC-Y is for young Queenslanders linking tourism students, employees, entrepreneurs and stakeholders. It strives for positive changes in the industry while working on issues affecting or of importance to younger generations. QTIC-Y provides an annual Mentoring Program to young employees in the industry.
