Special funding for Moreton Bay tourism plan
Published Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Brisbane Marketing will receive a special grant of $79,200 to develop a tourism plan for the Moreton Bay and Islands region, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
“Moreton Bay is one of Brisbane’s hidden treasures, but it really is an international treasure,” Ms Boyle said.
“Moreton Island is one of the world’s largest sand islands and the Bay is home to the largest pod of dugongs so close to a capital city, as well as dolphins and other marine life and internationally-significant wetlands,” Ms Boyle said.
“Work has already started to identify ways to grow Moreton Bay tourism in a sustainable way.
“This grant will fund the next stage of detailed investigations, including into opportunities for high-end eco-tourism attractions, such as accommodation and marine tourism.
“I congratulate Brisbane Marketing on taking a planned approach to tourism growth in the region; ensuring tourism can grow through new private and public sector investment while preserving the local environment.”
Ms Boyle said the Brisbane region received more than 5.6 million overnight visitors in the past financial year from key international and domestic visitor markets.
“An increasing number are from the important emerging markets of China and India.
“Nights spent by tourists in the Brisbane region increased 4 four per cent to 5.6 million over the past year.”
Ms Boyle said the grant for Brisbane Marketing was part of a $1 million funding boost to assist regional tourism organisations to implement the Bligh Government’s ten-year, $48 million Queensland Tourism Strategy.
“The Queensland Tourism Strategy is a key government election promise to secure the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the State’s tourism industry,” she said.
“I congratulate Brisbane Marketing on preparing a funding submission dedicated to better understanding tourism market opportunities.
“This increased investment by the State Government in Brisbane is recognition of the region’s importance to Queensland tourism.”
For more information on the Queensland Tourism Strategy visit www.qldtourismstrategy.com.au
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Media contact: 3224 2004
14 November 2007
“Moreton Bay is one of Brisbane’s hidden treasures, but it really is an international treasure,” Ms Boyle said.
“Moreton Island is one of the world’s largest sand islands and the Bay is home to the largest pod of dugongs so close to a capital city, as well as dolphins and other marine life and internationally-significant wetlands,” Ms Boyle said.
“Work has already started to identify ways to grow Moreton Bay tourism in a sustainable way.
“This grant will fund the next stage of detailed investigations, including into opportunities for high-end eco-tourism attractions, such as accommodation and marine tourism.
“I congratulate Brisbane Marketing on taking a planned approach to tourism growth in the region; ensuring tourism can grow through new private and public sector investment while preserving the local environment.”
Ms Boyle said the Brisbane region received more than 5.6 million overnight visitors in the past financial year from key international and domestic visitor markets.
“An increasing number are from the important emerging markets of China and India.
“Nights spent by tourists in the Brisbane region increased 4 four per cent to 5.6 million over the past year.”
Ms Boyle said the grant for Brisbane Marketing was part of a $1 million funding boost to assist regional tourism organisations to implement the Bligh Government’s ten-year, $48 million Queensland Tourism Strategy.
“The Queensland Tourism Strategy is a key government election promise to secure the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the State’s tourism industry,” she said.
“I congratulate Brisbane Marketing on preparing a funding submission dedicated to better understanding tourism market opportunities.
“This increased investment by the State Government in Brisbane is recognition of the region’s importance to Queensland tourism.”
For more information on the Queensland Tourism Strategy visit www.qldtourismstrategy.com.au
Ends
Media contact: 3224 2004
14 November 2007