February 20, 2017
The LNP Opposition has promised that if elected at the next State election it will provide funding for 500 WiFi hotspots in key tourism destinations throughout Queensland,
LNP Leader Tim Nicholls said an LNP Government would ensure tourists had access to world-class technology so they could “brag to their mates back home” about their Queensland holiday.
“We will commit $3 million over three years towards a program to install WiFi hotspots at key tourism destinations across the State so tourists can easily connect to the internet,” Mr Nicholls said.
“It is proving very popular with expressions of interest already put forward for more than 300 of the 500 WiFi spots we will fund.
“Tourism organisations will be asked to develop a digital and social media marketing campaign to encourage tourists to use the WiFi hotspots to spread the word to the world.
“These WiFi hotspots will be established through grants to local councils which will be responsible for setting up the network.
“We have an amazing range of natural and man-made tourism assets that are unique to Queensland and set our State apart from other destinations around Australia.
“A recent example of this was a post about the Cardwell natural spa pools which was shared on social media more than 7300 times and seen by more than 130,000 people.
“Using digital and social media to showcase our great tourism locations is an ideal way to show the world that Queensland is a great place to visit.”
