News & Announcements February 2020

A suite of initiatives are available to support Queensland business and industry who are impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus).  This information is correct at 25 February 2020.

As the COVID-19 situation evolves on a daily basis the impacts on our industry are becoming more visible and wide-spread.  Apart from the obvious cash-flow stress that many operators have to deal with, the impact on staff is also concerning.  QTIC remains closely engaged with the Queensland Government in crafting any support measures that might make a difference. 

Heading to this years Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in the Sustainable Tourism Award Category is Lady Elliot Island. The Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is a family run and operated eco-tourism business.

As the Industry Advisory Organisation for the Queensland tourism and hospitality industry, QTIC work closely with government and industry on a range of workforce development skills matters and provide industry intelligence on workforce development strategies and training advice to government. Take a look at our February update below.

                                    

For everything you need to know about the 2020 Queensland Tourism Awards, please go to the Queensland Tourism Awards Tab on the QTIC website. 

Please be aware that there have been changes to Award Categories and Questions this year!

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) today welcomed the announcement by the Premier, Hon Annastacia Palaczszuk, of further industry support measures in response to the ongoing CoronaVirus crisis affecting Queensland’s tourism destinations.

QTIC Chief Executive, Daniel Gschwind said, “Business operators across the state were already dealing with the reputational impacts of the bushfire disaster, when the Corona Virus and the associated China travel ban decimated international tourism.

“The timing could not have been more unfortunate with the normally busy Chinese New Year season turning into a financial disaster for operators across the state, particularly in Cairns and the Gold Coast”.

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has today called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham to double the previously allocated $76 million bushfire support package to respond to the evolving challenges of the CornaVirus crisis.

 

It is with relief that we acknowledge the announcement of a federal and state government consensus strategy to address concerns over shark control and visitor safety in the Great Barrier Reef area.

“The announcements yesterday by the Federal Environment Minister, Hon Sussan Ley, and Queensland Minister for Agricultural Development and Fisheries, Hon Mark Furner, demonstrates that a collaborative approach between different levels of government and industry can work”, QTIC Chief Executive, Daniel Gschwind said.