It's a record-breaking season on the Gold Coast, but further north tourism operators are still waiting for international visitors to return.
Key points:Queensland has eclipsed NSW as the most popular tourism destination"Bookings have been really good, we've been totally booked now for ages," Mr Arbon said."There's no let-up in the demand at all, it's probably as good as it's been since I can remember."
"It's the first Christmas in two years not impeded by border closures so the operators, our 10,000 businesses that rely on tourism, are just really looking forward to this period."There's a lot on offer for visitors who come back to the Gold Coast this Christmas." Brisbane Airport head of public affairs Stephen Beckett said almost three million passengers would pass through the domestic terminal over December and January."We're also going to have around 14,000 passengers a day at our peak through the international terminal.Mr Beckett said the advice is to arrive at least 90 minutes before a domestic flight and three hours before travelling overseas.
"With China still not in play, it's looking like 2024-2025 where we'll see a return to pre-COVID levels but Japan's coming back really strong, New Zealand has really bounced back."Mr Beckett said it would take about 18 months to two years before the international terminal is back to pre-pandemic levels.Queensland Tourism Industry Council chief executive Brett Fraser said the domestic tourism market has been keeping businesses afloat.
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