Cairns and Far North Queensland are ‘open for business’ according to tourism operators in the region. Photo: Cairns Tourism.
The Federal Government and the Queensland State Government have announced a $5 million tourism recovery package designed to attract tourists back to Far North Queensland after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Jasper last month.
The package will see a range of discounted airfares to Cairns from southern capitals through Qantas and Jetstar from mid-January, and cheaper accommodation available in and around Cairns through Qantas Hotels and Holidays, My Queensland and Luxury Escapes. Negotiations are also ongoing with other aviation and travel industry partners.
The package is jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments through the disaster recovery funding arrangements (DRFA).
Queensland Premier Steven Miles said the people of Far North Queensland were incredibly resilient in the face of natural disasters. “But they also need the world to come…
