Tourists to Queensland could be taxed to visit the state’s attractions under a bold plan to generate more revenue for the sector.
The Queensland Tourism Industry Reference Panel has just released a new Action Plan (pdf) aimed at reinvigorating the industry post-COVID and in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic Games.
Among the 75 recommendations, the Panel said local councils and tourism operators should be given the choice to apply a levy and not just rely on state government funding.
“The idea of a visitor levy is not new. It has been modelled, canvassed and debated for the best part of a decade,” the Action Plan said….