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Queensland hoping for more Indy 300 visitors
07 September 2007
A campaign is being launched to attract more visitors to Australia's Gold Coast for this year's Indy 300 motorsport event.
Margaret Keech, Queensland's tourism minister, said the event is always a popular one with tourists and stated the government's determination to attract more people and entice them to stay longer.
'The Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 carnival attracts more than 300,000 people who stay more than 173,000 visitor nights and spend in excess of $50m [£20.4m],' Travelmole quotes Ms Keech as saying.
'Through partnership advertising campaigns, we hope to encourage people to stay longer and also spend more money on the Gold Coast.'
The promotional push involves Tourism Queensland and Gold Coast Tourism as well as Virgin Blue and Blue Holidays.
The Indy 300 carnival takes place between 18 and 21 October this year but visitors often stay longer to explore Queensland.
Fancy going to this event? Use Opodo's travel search engine to find flights and hotels for your stay.
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Margaret Keech, Queensland's tourism minister, said the event is always a popular one with tourists and stated the government's determination to attract more people and entice them to stay longer.
'The Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 carnival attracts more than 300,000 people who stay more than 173,000 visitor nights and spend in excess of $50m [£20.4m],' Travelmole quotes Ms Keech as saying.
'Through partnership advertising campaigns, we hope to encourage people to stay longer and also spend more money on the Gold Coast.'
The promotional push involves Tourism Queensland and Gold Coast Tourism as well as Virgin Blue and Blue Holidays.
The Indy 300 carnival takes place between 18 and 21 October this year but visitors often stay longer to explore Queensland.
Fancy going to this event? Use Opodo's travel search engine to find flights and hotels for your stay.
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