Government offers travel vouchers to boost Queensland tourism

Travel vouchers of up to $200 will be offered for Queenslanders to spend on tourist activities in Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef in an effort to help the region’s tourism industry recover.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced that 15,000 vouchers would be available from Monday.

“Tourism has taken a hit during the pandemic, and those who depend on international visitors have been doing it particularly tough – especially up north,” she said on Twitter.

“The voucher will give successful recipients a 50 per cent discount on eligible tourism attractions, up to the value of $200.

“So if you’ve ever wanted to visit tropical north Queensland,…