Queensland is eager to showcase its tourism potential to DINKS (dual income, no kids) households, students and event organisers.
Paul Buggy, International Director, Tourism Queensland (the agency responsible for marketing the State’s tourism potential) for India, West Asia and Korea, said visitors from India have grown at a compound annual growth of 7.5 per cent since 2010, aided by business networking, consumer and trade events.
Queensland has seen a 15 per cent growth in arrivals from India this year, said Buggy, at an annual trade roadshow in the city.
The tradeshow, part of a multi-city tour, featured representatives from island resorts, wildlife and theme parks, hotel chains and rainforest retreats, tour operators and airlines.
The participants included Marriott Hotels, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Cairns Tropical Zoo, Gold Coast Tourism and TOGA Hospitality.
The Australian State has planned a series of promotional activities to woo travellers and travel trade.