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QLD | An update from TEQ’s Board
From Tourism & Events Queensland 2 April 2020:
An update from TEQ’s Board
TEQ Board member Karen Hanna Miller talks about the vast impact of COVID-19 on the tourism and events industry, shares some tips on what businesses can focus on now, and highlights the impact to Queensland’s events calendar throughout this challenging time.
WATCH NOWTourism operations during COVID-19
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer is issuing health directions to contain, or respond to, the spread of COVID-19 within the community. The directions are being issued and updated regularly, and it is important that Queensland’s businesses heed the directions outlined.
* Above all, a Home Confinement Direction has been issued for Queensland, legislating a restriction on all people in Queensland from leaving their home except for permitted, essential reasons (such as to obtain essential goods, medical appointments or essential work).
* Directions have been issued restricting the operation of non-essential businesses and mass gatherings. Businesses should be clear on the details and exemptions listed in these directions, while keeping the home confinement direction as the main guide. Now is not the time to travel, or encourage travel, other than for essential reasons.
* People travelling back home (e.g. in a caravan) are permitted to stay in accommodation, with social distancing observed, as they safely expedite their journey to their residence.
* Essential workers may stay in accommodation in order to complete essential work (e.g. emergency services or essential infrastructure workers)
TEQ’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage is updated daily with links to official directions and information, and we urge business owners to ensure they consider all directions in conjunction with each other. If you are still confused or concerned, or would like to be considered for quarantine accommodation, you are urged to contact your Destination Director at TEQ.
READ MORECreative Queenslanders
Despite vast restrictions on business operations across the country, Queensland’s tourism businesses are showing how creative and innovative they can be in sharing their experiences and inspiring people to visit when they can. The Queensland blog is highlighting some of the initiatives to encourage those in isolation or dreaming of Queensland to enjoy Queensland virtually. TEQ’s international offices are also sharing these initiatives in their markets, generating positive media coverage.
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TEQ’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage provides links to official directions and information, as well as various business support packages and resources.
If you have people wondering whether they can travel at this time, TEQ also has a dedicated page on tourist safety information that you can guide them to.
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TEQ has been working with the crew of Channel Nine’s ‘My Way’ to unearth local stories from the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region to inspire audiences to book a trip when it’s safe to travel again. Watch the episode this Sunday, 5 April at 5:30pm. View the trailer.
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Latest Reef Health update (26 March 2020).
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