The $2 million Tourism Business Capability Subsidy provides funding to eligible sole traders, micro, small and medium-sized tourism and event businesses in Queensland to undertake targeted training and/or accreditation programs.

The key objectives of the Subsidy are to:

• increase the number of tourism and events businesses with recognised tourism accreditation
• increase the capabilities of tourism and events businesses across targeted areas to improve visitor experiences.

A subsidy of up to $2,000 (excluding GST) is available to eligible tourism and events businesses to support development in 1 or more of the below priority areas:

1. Accreditation
2. Training for trade/business development.

Eligible applicants do not have to co-contribute to the cost of approved training/accreditation activities however approved applicants will need to cover any costs above $2,000 (excluding GST).

The approved subsidy funding is reimbursed to the applicant once the accreditation and/or training has been completed.

To be eligible for the subsidy an applicant must, at the time of applying:

• have fewer than 200 full time equivalent employees; and
• hold an Australian Business Number; and
• be registered for GST; and
• have an established operating base in Queensland; and
• operate in the tourism and events industry in Queensland or be a Queensland Local Government Authority (LGA); or a Queensland Government agency or associated agency such as statutory bodies or government owned corporation with a tourism-focused business and
• primarily operate for the tourism market; and
• have owners/directors who are not undischarged bankrupt; and be solvent.

In addition, if an applicant is a:

• non-profit organisation, they must be a charity or other not-for-profit entity that is incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth or a State/Territory
• LGA, they must specify the owned tourism-focused business the training/ accreditation activities will be supporting.

• Email: tourism@dtis.qld.gov.au