Tourism development

By working together, we can strengthen Queensland’s position as a world-leading tourism destination and meet the changing demands of our domestic and international visitors.

The Connecting Queensland Fund will help unlock new international and domestic air routes, more frequent services and better connections to the regions.

Queensland is a premier tourism destination with world-renowned natural wonders which attract millions of visitors each year.

View existing funding programs or find out more about open funding opportunities.

We prepare bids to attract major events to Queensland, and coordinate whole-of-Government support for these events.

Seek visionary partners for the 45 by 45 initiative: accelerating 45 world-class, sustainable, and culturally engaged next-generation ecotourism projects in Queensland by 2045. Discover the criteria and project pathway.

Unique First Nations tourism offerings are essential to attracting visitors to Queensland so we can grow our industry and create jobs in our regions.

Develop a skilled tourism workforce in Queensland. Explore Tourism programs and initiatives to help build capabilities and connect with opportunities.

A $20 million investment over three years was announced to fund the Queensland Music Trails.

2023 has been declared the Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland.