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Massive increase in visitors from Europe/UK to Southern Great Barrier Reef destination!
Posted on March 16th, 2018
A whopping 19% increase in international visitors from Europe/UK in the year ending December 2017 to the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination has got tourism officials excited! Southern Great Barrier Reef (Capricorn – Central Highlands to the Keppel Islands, Gladstone/Discovery… Read more »
NEW BUSINESSES SURGE ON CAPRICORN COAST!
Posted on March 16th, 2018
A surge in new business registrations in Livingstone Shire (predominantly on the Capricorn Coast) in just one year, between 2015/16 and 2016/17 has been revealed in the most recent ABS data. Registered businesses in 2015/16 in the Capricorn Coast region… Read more »
REGIONAL ECONOMIC FUTURE BRIGHT!
Posted on March 8th, 2018
The economic future is bright for the Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton Region. That’s the message from the region’s peak tourism and economic development organisation, Capricorn Enterprise. Capricorn Enterprise has produced its inaugural Quarterly Economic Snapshot for the region to complement… Read more »
MAJOR VISITOR INCREASE TO YEPPOON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE!
Posted on March 8th, 2018
A massive 16% increase in visitors through the doors of the Yeppoon Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in January this year reflected a bumper summer holiday season which kick started 2018 and has continued during the first quarter of the year…. Read more »
BEST OF QUEENSLAND EXPERIENCES – YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE!
Posted on March 6th, 2018
Tourism products identified as a Best of Queensland Experience, that demonstrate their ability to deliver a high-quality visitor experience, will have the opportunity for inclusion in future TEQ marketing activities. This is an incredible opportunity for our operators in smaller… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) on show at Flight Centre Travel Expos
Posted on February 28th, 2018
The Southern Great Barrier Reef was once again a very popular choice for potential travellers at the recent Flight Centre Travel Expos held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The Travel Expos offer exclusive travel deals on airfares, hotels, tours, car… Read more »
WE ARE ON THE MAP for GC2018!
Posted on February 20th, 2018
We are quite literally on the map – Yeppoon, Great Keppel Island, Pumpkin Island in addition to Rockhampton, Blackwater and Emerald. What Map you ask? Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) have produced a 40 page ‘Discover Queensland’ ebook for visitors to… Read more »
Help for your tourism business
Posted on February 20th, 2018
There is a plethora of information on-line to assist Tourism businesses in both Marketing and Capacity Building to grow your business – here are just some of them from: Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) … Read more »
Full speed ahead for Rockhampton bike trails and tech hub
Posted on February 13th, 2018
Rockhampton has welcomed the opening of the Smart Hub Precinct in the city’s iconic Customs House, and new trails at the Mt Archer First Turkey Mountain Bike Reserve. Collaborative environments like the Smart Hub provide the foundations for future businesses… Read more »
Regional Projects to Pave Way for Positive 2018 and Beyond
Posted on February 13th, 2018
It is with a high degree of anticipation that I predict a positive period ahead for our region (2018 – 2022) which will result in more employment opportunities, local industry participation plus economic stability and growth for the region. Whilst… Read more »
