COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 information about travel restrictions, industry resources, funding support and safe business operations.
COVID-19 information about travel restrictions, industry resources, funding support and safe business operations.
Visit Sunshine Coast (VSC) is focused on doing everything we can to provide practical support and information around COVID-19 to our tourism industry. We also encourage you to stay across our Visit Sunshine Coast Corporate Facebook page and weekly newsletters. Tourism is crucial to the social and economic recovery of the region and travellers can give Sunshine Coast businesses and communities the boost they need by visiting and spending locally.
As of 1am, Monday December 13, Queensland borders will re-open to domestic travellers from interstate hotspots.
The mandate on who can enter businesses as per the public health and social measures will still take effect from 17 December.
Queensland Government workplace proof of vaccination posters and other business health and safety resources are now available to print and display for your customers and employees on what actions you are taking to stop the spread of COVID-19. View and download here.
On Tuesday 9 November, Queensland’s Public Health Measures linked to vaccination status – a plan for 80% and beyond was released.
The plan outlines a range of measures that will see life return to normal for vaccinated Queenslanders once the state reaches 80% fully dosed.
Read more about the plan – including restrictions for unvaccinated people and detailed frequently asked questions.
The Queensland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan was released on Monday 18 October 2021.
The plan details changes to domestic and international travel to Queensland when 70%, 80% and then 90% of Queensland’s eligible population is fully vaccinated. View the Plan here.
COVID-19 Public Health Directions are in place in Queensland. Further to this, the official Public Health Direction provides further detail for businesses.
The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport has distributed a comprehensive newsletter outlining the financial support available for tourism businesses, as well as a one-page summary of all the Government Grants available for the tourism industry here.
Some financial grants and support available for tourism businesses and workers include:
Tiered payments based on payroll size for all businesses across Queensland:
This funding is in addition to the State Government’s $5,000 2021 COVID-19 Business Support grants, which opened on 16 August.
Find out more here: https://www.dtis.qld.gov.au/our-work/tourism-hospitality-sector-hardship-program
More information is available on the Business Queensland website.
The Queensland government is regularly updating advice for businesses regarding COVID safe practices – please check the following website for latest information:
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19
This helpful fact sheet helps you understand what you are (and are not) required to do as a tourism or events business at the front-line.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need. The program is free and confidential, learn more here.
If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch with our VSC Industry and Membership Development Manager Andrew Fairbairn via email [email protected] or call 0427 562 100.
In addition, if you need help understanding what the Public Health Directions mean for your business, you can contact the Tourism Response Team – ph. 134 268 or via email: [email protected]