Tropical North Queensland International Tourism Recovery Program (ITRP): Round Two

Overview

Round Two of the Tropical North Queensland International Tourism Recovery Grant Program (the Program) will provide up to $3 Million to Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) to support and drive sustainable international visitation to the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Austrade will administer the International Tourism Recovery Program over the 2025–26 and 2026-2027 financial years.  Program objective The objectives of Round Two of the Program are to: ·         increase international visitors to the TNQ region and the GBR, including attracting visitors from new and diversified international markets and generating increased overnight visitor expenditure  ·         support the tourism and travel sectors in the TNQ GBR region to recover from the reduction in international visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic ·         encourage the dispersal of international visitors to other areas of Australia, including regional Australia, and ·         raise awareness of the GBR environment and highlight the availability and importance of sustainable tourism.   Program outcomes The intended outcomes of Round Two of the Program are to deliver demand-driving, and capacity and access building activities and programs leading to: ·         increased economic activity driven by increased international visitor numbers and expenditure in the TNQ region and the GBR; ·         recovery of local operators, supporting businesses and assist new suppliers to commence operations with international-ready products and offerings; and ·         increased awareness of the GBR environment, and the availability and importance of sustainable tourism.     Grant amount Austrade will administer the International Tourism Recovery Program: Round Two over the 2025–26 and 2026-2027 financial years.