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read moreThe Queensland Government has launched a $15 million Growing Future Tourism program designed to support tourism operators to develop visitor experiences in the new priority areas for growth highlighted by the industry led Towards Tourism 2032 roadmap.
The first $8 million round is now open and includes grants of between $1 million and $4 million with applicants co-funding at least 50% of eligible project costs.
Potential examples of projects supported by the Growing Future Tourism initiative are:
The Growing Future Tourism program is part of the Queensland Government’s $20 million Budget commitment to supporting key initiatives of the industry’s Towards Tourism 2032 roadmap.
A second $7 million round of Growing Future Tourism will be rolled out in early 2024.
For more information, visit www.dtis.qld.gov.au/tourism/funds/growing-future-tourism
Image. Funding is available for Dinosaur Tourism. Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History. Credit: TEQ
23rd October 2022 - Dinosaur selected as Queensland’s fossil emblem highlights importance of dinosaur tourism
10th May 2021 - Winton’s Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum receives $4.9 million in new additions
3rd May 2021 - New roadmap launched to drive dinosaur tourism in outback Queensland
15th February 2019 - Queensland Government claims giant dinosaur tracks discovery will boost visitor numbers to the outback
10th May 2016 - Outback Queensland town of Eromanga gifted G20’s giant dinosaurs
22nd July 2015 - Australia’s largest discovered dinosaur to go on display at new Eromanga Natural History Museum
13th July 2023 - South Australian Tourism Commission supports activation of nature-based tourism
1st August 2022 - Streamlined audit process to benefit selected nature-based tourism in Western Australia
14th April 2022 - Logan City Council looks to boost nature-based tourism
20th September 2021 - Report shows challenges facing nature-based tourism
6th July 2021 - $2.5 million walking trail to promote Nimbin as nature-based tourism destination
30th June 2021 - Three organisations receive funding for new nature-based tourism experiences in South Australia
7th November 2020 - South Australia’s parks to receive $17 million boost for nature-based tourism
15th July 2020 - South Australian nature-based tourism destinations to receive funding boost
29th June 2023 - Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience certified by Ecotourism Australia for prioritising sustainability
6th May 2023 - Six Queensland ecotourism projects to share in $9.2 million state government funding
6th May 2023 - Ecotourism Australia encouraged by sustainable tourism demand at ATE23
26th April 2023 - Big Red Group and Ecotourism Australia partner to help experience operators achieve sustainability
4th April 2023 - Ecotourism Australia partnership sees sustainable tourism experiences showcased via ATDW
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