Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund: Round 2

Fund overview

To complement the Tourism Icons Investment Fund under the Destination 2045: Delivering Queensland’s Tourism Future (Destination 2045), RTIF seeks to address critical gaps in tourism infrastructure, strengthen Queensland’s tourism offerings and appeal, and deliver long-term economic benefits to regional communities.

By supporting innovative and sustainable tourism projects, RTIF aims to position Queensland as a premier travel destination, stimulate economic activity, and create jobs both during project construction and through ongoing operations.

RTIF is designed to create new or enhanced tourism infrastructure and experiences, increase visitor expenditure and numbers, encourage longer stays, and improve the dispersal of visitors across Queensland’s regions. It aligns with Destination 2045 by fostering the development of tourism infrastructure that enhances visitor experiences, increases regional tourism capacity, and drives sustainable economic growth. Through this initiative, the Queensland Government is ensuring the state remains competitive and attractive to both domestic and international visitors – lifting Queensland’s profile nationally and internationally – while delivering long-term economic value and supporting the growth of regional communities.

Available funding

RTIF offers funding of up to $300,000 (GST exclusive) per project. Funding is available for eligible projects that strongly align with RTIF’s objectives to drive tourism growth, promote economic development, and enhance Queensland’s global competitiveness.

RTIF funding cannot be used for a project that has commenced. However, funding is able to be used for different and distinct elements or stages of the project.

Additionally, the applicant must be the legal owner of any assets purchased or created using the funding. All applications will undergo a competitive assessment process based on the criteria outlined in these guidelines.

Co-contribution is not required, however project costs over and above the grant awarded are to be met by the applicant.

Key dates

*Dates are subject to change as required by the department.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

• be an established tourism operator in Queensland (more than 12 months), or
• be a new operator, or an operator from another Australian jurisdiction, who can demonstrate active establishment of tourism operations in Queensland with significant tourism benefits to Queensland, and
• hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN), and
• be registered for GST.

Eligible applicants include:

• local government authorities
• tourism operators and businesses
• not-for-profit organisations.

How to apply

Eligible businesses are encouraged to apply via Tourisms SmartyGrants Grant portal.

• Program guidelines (PDF, 1,019.9KB)
• Funding terms and conditions (PDF, 649.8KB)
• Frequently asked questions

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Contact

If you have questions about this program, contact us by emailing tourismgrants@detsi.qld.gov.au.

Recipients

Round 1 recipients and project details.

Frequently asked questions

For more information, view the frequently asked questions.