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The Easter long weekend was expected to be key to the region’s economic recovery but this week’s Brisbane lockdown sparked a surge in booking cancellations.
Still, local leaders and business owners are hopeful there’s been enough of a window since the lockdown lift to encourage as last minute turn for the best.
Ongoing restrictions including the wearing of masks at venues continue to be a wild card.
Fraser Coast Tourism and Events General Manager Martin Simons told the Chronicle businesses across the Coast had seen cancellations amid the lockdown.
“Whether (those businesses) are able to fully recover, I don’t know,” Mr Simons said.