TOURISM operators should gain confidence from the latest Tourism Queensland Gladstone Regional Snapshot. The report, which compares June 2011 to June 2010, shows visitor numbers for the Gladstone region had increased in almost all areas.
"Gladstone recorded increases in domestic visitation in the year ending June 2011, driven by solid growth in holiday and business visitation. In contrast, VFR (visiting friends and relatives) was weaker," the report said.
Gladstone Area Promotion and Development project officer Melissa Dahtler said the region's businesses should take great encouragement from the report.
She said compared to the previous quarter's report, where there was a significant downturn after the floods, tourism had made a great turnaround.
The visitor figures, which Ms Dahtler said were classed as overnight stays, were up by 16% annually and holiday figures, which are stays of one week or longer, were up 30% annually.
SNAPSHOT
Visitors up by 16% annually
Holidays up by 30% annually
Visiting friends and relatives down by 12% annually
Gladstone Regional Tourist Numbers Boosted
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