The Queensland government will attempt to lure tourists back to the state’s flood-ravaged far north with discounted flights and accommodation.
Premier Steven Miles said it was hoped discounts would help businesses recoup lost costs, after footage of the December floods went “viral” and led to millions of dollars worth of cancellations.
“We really need to get the message out to Australia and the world that Cairns and Far North Queensland is open for business,” Mr Miles said.
“Here in Cairns, you wouldn’t really know the cyclone had hit.”
He said tourists were noticeably missing from Far North Queensland, where many people’s livelihoods are reliant on the holiday trade.
“This is a chance for Australians to see all those things and at the same time support small businesses,” Mr Miles said.
“Cairns and the state’s far north is a global tourism icon, people come here to experience the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree and Kuranda’s Skyrail.”
Discounted one-way flights to Cairns
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