Queensland tourism targets Indian honeymooners

Indian newlyweds are the latest tourists targeted by Queensland, as the sunshine state ramps up its push to boost its share of Australia's lucrative travel market.
Queensland Tourism Minister Margaret Keech, who is currently in Delhi for the Queensland on Tour - India trade mission, said the state has been popular in past years with other Asian newlyweds, and that similar steps could be taken to attract Indian honeymooners.
India has been identified as one of Australia's fastest growing tourism markets.
Almost 80,000 Indians visited Australia in 2005-06, a 33 per cent increase from the previous financial year.
Almost one-third of those made a trip to Queensland while in the country.
As part of her trip to Delhi, Ms Keech has also urged airlines to include Queensland in their flight schedules in order to cater for the growing demand.
"One of the key issues is that while we are seeing significant increases in visitor and expenditure growth, there are currently no direct flights to and from Queensland and India," she said.
"Increasing direct flights to key international markets is a big part of the development process."
30/01/07 The Age, Australia

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