Longreach region exploring Chinese tourism potential

Sally Gall
Updated June 19 2018 - 2:27pm, first published 2:20pm
Longreach mayor, Ed Warren, addressing the international mayors' forum in China. He said pursuing Sino-Australian tourism was a great opportunity for western Queensland communities because because it meant that for tourism to grow there must be an imperative to develop locally significant experiences.
Longreach mayor, Ed Warren, addressing the international mayors' forum in China. He said pursuing Sino-Australian tourism was a great opportunity for western Queensland communities because because it meant that for tourism to grow there must be an imperative to develop locally significant experiences.

The Longreach Regional Council is expected to give the green light this week for money to be spent on making the region’s tourism product ‘China-ready’, following a triumphant visit by the mayor and two local tourism operators to the 2018 International Mayor’s Forum in Zhengzhou in early June.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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