Outback tourist operators fear they won t have staff to handle upcoming peak season
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Karumba accomodation owner Yvonne Tunney serving two tourists who came from Brisbane and Mount Isa.
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The outback tourist season is set to attract thousands of travellers west in the coming months, but instead of excitement businesses are panicking.
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Businesses say kitchen, bar and cleaning staff have been the hardest jobs to fill
The Outback Queensland Tourism Association has reported a 30 per cent increase in outback tourists this season, compared to 2019
Yvonne Tunney runs holiday accommodation in the Gulf of Carpentaria town of Karumba and said local shops and hotels were falling on family and friends to make up staff numbers.
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Working sheep and cattle station, Charlotte Plains, attracts plenty of tourists in outback Queensland.
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An in-depth drive guide has been launched this week in an effort to bring more tourists to outback Queensland this year.
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The guide includes 12 fully planned trips with lists of attractions on the way
It can be downloaded and is fully interactive with QR codes included
Outback Queensland Tourism Association (OQTA) chief executive officer Denise Brown launched the initiative, which includes 12 different detailed itineraries covering different parts of Queensland.