Capricorn receives $74,000 for tourism planning

The Capricorn region will receive a special grant of $74,000 to undertake two key local tourism initiatives, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.

“Visitors to the Capricorn region have grown by 3 per cent to 778,300 visitors over the past year,” Ms Boyle said.

“The length of stay by tourists has also increased to an average of five visitor nights in the region.

“This funding will help Capricorn Tourism and Development Organisation to attract even more tourists.

“A key focus will be improving internet marketing to target international tourists directly and make it easier for them to access information about the region, as well as tourism packages.

“Work will also be done to identify opportunities for new local infrastructure and investment.

“The Government funding grant is also part of a commitment to development in the region with new investment and infrastructure important to ensuring the region is desirable to tourists.”

Ms Boyle said the grant for Capricorn 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 election promise to secure the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the State’s tourism industry,” she said.

“I congratulate Capricorn Tourism and Development Organisation on preparing a funding submission to grow and strengthen the local tourism industry.”

For more information on the Queensland Tourism Strategy visit www.qldtourismstrategy.com.au

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15 November 2007