The Department of Tourism is to deliver 30,000 holiday vouchers to entice visitors to head to the Gold Coast as part of the next stage of the Holiday Dollars program.
Holiday Dollars is part of the State’s economic recovery plan and is designed to support tourism businesses to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk said the vouchers, each worth $100, could be redeemed on the Gold Coast.
Ms Palaszczuk said Queenslanders could enter a draw for the vouchers this week.
“Tourism operators on the Coast have been hit hard by the pandemic and campaigns like this are an important part of our economic recovery plan, supporting local jobs and injecting funds back into Gold Coast businesses,” she said.
“With whale-watching season about to start, now is an ideal time to book a whale-watching tour and see these beautiful animals in the flesh.”
Ms Palaszczuk said from world-class beaches and the beautiful hinterland, to theme parks, shopping and renowned nightlife precincts, “the Gold Coast has something for everyone”.
Minister for Tourism, Stirling Hinchliffe said Gold Coast Holiday Dollars would help tourism operators bridge the dip in the traditional visitor cycle.
“In other regions where we’ve piloted Holiday Dollars, the feedback from tourism operators and visitors is positive,” Mr Hinchliffe said.
