The Tourism Business Capability Subsidy provides up to $2,000 to eligible sole traders, micro, small and medium-sized tourism and event businesses in Queensland to undertake targeted training and/or accreditation programs and covers areas such as sustainability and ecotourism, digital capability and AI, tour guiding, distribution and sales, cultural understanding, quality assurance, accessibility and risk mitigation.
The Subsidy is open now for applications and will close 5pm, 30 September 2026 or earlier if funding is fully allocated.
Objectives
The key objectives of the Subsidy are to:
- increase the number of tourism and events businesses with recognised tourism accreditation
- increase the capabilities of tourism and events businesses across targeted areas to improve the visitor experience.
Approved accreditation and training courses are provided by industry associations and specialists including:
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Caravan Industry Association of Australia
- EarthCheck
- Ecotourism Australia
- Marina Industries Association
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Savannah Guides
- Tour Guides Australia
- Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia.
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The Subsidy guidelines, available on the Queensland Tourism Industry Council website, contain detailed information on applicant eligibility as well as the eligible training and accreditation activities.
The Tourism Business Capability Subsidy is proudly funded by the Queensland Government under our 20-year tourism plan Destination 2045, and Tourism and Events Queensland and is delivered by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.