BRISBANE, Queensland, April 3 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation
The Honourable Andrew Powell
Queensland beckons Aussies for Easter holidays
* Easter school holiday period set to boost Queensland tourism.
* One in six Aussies intend to visit the Sunshine State.
* Visitation surge set to provide industry lifeline as the state grapples with natural disasters.
The Crisafulli Government's Tourism Disaster Recovery Package has helped position Queensland to be the most popular holiday destination in the country these Easter holidays.
New data released by Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) shows 18 per cent of Australians intend...