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4 October 2018 Looking for past editions of Eye on Q? Find these on TEQ's corporate website. 4 October 2018 Aussies flock to Queensland The latest National Visitor Survey data shows Australians spent more money in Queensland over the past 12 months than ever before. The increase in spending of more than 10 per cent generated a record $17 billion in overnight visitor expenditure for Queensland for the first time. The state also welcomed a record 22.5 million domestic visitors - nearly five per cent growth. The figures for the year ending June 2018 were released yesterday and showed every region across the state experienced growth in visitor expenditure. Queensland's swathe of bumper major events were a significant contributing factor - from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games held in four event cities, to Manny Pacquiao v Jeff Horn (Battle of Brisbane), the Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe exhibition and 70 destination events - all of which drove visitation and expenditure across the state. See the latest domestic visitor statistics Cruise sector growth The latest cruise industry data reveals that cruise ship days to Queensland increased by 11 per cent over the past year, with 860,000 passengers and crew spending $501 million. The growth was supported by emerging regions like Gladstone, Thursday Island, Townsville, Fraser Island and Mooloolaba providing cruise lines with more opportunities to visit the state's unique destinations. Looking ahead, cruise lines will ramp up a record number of visits to 11 Queensland ports over the next seven months, including Carnival Australia who plan 247 calls alone - a 30 per cent increase on the last cruise season. P&O will also homeport a record three ships in Brisbane. A raft of developments will ensure this sector continues to grow for Queensland, including the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal to be operational in 2020, the Cairns Shipping Development Project and the widening and deepening of Townsville's port access. Read more River City Rumble announced for TEQ's 2017-18 Annual Report Suncorp Stadium now available Queensland's boxing superstar Jeff Horn will The unprecedented opportunity of the Gold take on Anthony Mundine at Suncorp Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Stadium on 30 November in the River City return of the famous tagline 'Beautiful one Rumble, set to bring more than 15,000 day, perfect the next' and the launch of the visitor nights to Queensland and generate Best of Queensland Experiences program almost $5 million for the state's economy. were the major highlights of a successful 2017-18 for TEQ. TEQ will work to maximise the high-profile event's tourism outcomes, leveraging its Tabled in Parliament last week, TEQ's 2017- Friday night timing to encourage visitors to 18 Annual Report is now available online to stay on and enjoy the state capital's tourism enable tourism industry stakeholders to experiences. review the successes and marketing activities of the past year. Read more Read TEQ's Annual Report Be part of the Best of Queensland program The Best of Queensland Experiences program aims to continually improve the quality of visitor experiences available in Queensland and highlights those operators who ‘wow’ our visitors with quality, engaging and memorable visitor experiences. All operators assessed in the program will receive a free individual in-depth report providing valuable insights into consumer perceptions and reviews on their experience. To be part of the program, ensure your business has a live, up-to-date listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) by Thursday, 1st November 2018. The Best of Queensland Experiences program can help your business to exceed your customers’ expectations. Find out how Resource: Optimising ATDW listings Your listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) will feed your tourism business or event information to more than 200 online distributors. The ATDW e-kit and online training program offer detailed information on the database and how to optimise your ATDW listing. Read more Industry opportunities Getting your business to the top of Google Local Search Four online sessions from 9 - 25 October 2018 Investing in Queensland's tourism industry breakfast briefing Brisbane, 12 October 2018 Australian Regional Tourism Convention Tweed Heads, 23 - 25 October 2018 Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference Lorne, 30 October - 1 November 2018 TEQ's Queensland Tourism Week activities: International Market Briefings Cairns, Brisbane and Gold Coast 12, 13 and 15 November 2018 Tourism Masterclasses Gold Coast, 15 November 2018 DestinationQ Forum Gold Coast, 16 November 2018 More industry opportunities TEQ jobs Payroll Specialist - Temporary part-time, applications close 7 October 2018 Financial Specialist - Full-time, applications close 7 October 2018 Consumer PR Specialist - Temporary full-time until 8 November 2019, applications close 7 October 2018 Content Planner - Temporary full-time until 6 December 2019, applications close 14 October 2018 Creative and Content Specialist - Full-time, applications close 14 October 2018 Quick snippets Resources on dangerous marine life Queensland's new tourism products and experiences - October Queensland's accommodation report - August Toowoomba secures Qantas pilot training academy Last chance to vote 1: Queensland! 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