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Queensland’s tourism operators ‘waiting with bated breath’ for borders to reopen in hope of bumper Christmas period
Tourism operators are fearful the ongoing uncertainty around Queensland’s borders is scaring away interstate travellers from booking holidays in the Sunshine State over the peak Christmas period.
Key points:
- Tourism operators are hoping for a bumper Christmas period to make up for lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic
- The state’s tourism sector lost $400 million in August and $1.5 billion in April
- Uncertainty around the state’s border restrictions has made interstate travellers reluctant to book holidays
The industry has long been calling on the State Government to reopen borders to all states and territories after the sector suffered billion-dollar losses amid the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
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