Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Queensland will host the 2021 Australian Tourism Awards for the first time in close to a decade.

The Premier today announced Australian tourism’s night of nights would head to the Sunshine Coast in February next year.

Ms Palaszczuk says “Tourism supports one in 10 Queensland jobs,” 

Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said Queensland was the perfect place to host this annual celebration.

“Bringing the best in the business back to Queensland gives us a great opportunity to showcase what we have to offer,” she said.

Sunshine Coast is a key growth market for tourism in Queensland. And is an ideal spot for the Australian Tourism Awards in 2021.