The federal government has announced they will halve eight-hundred-thousand airline tickets in an effort to encourage domestic holidays. 

The $1.2 billion packages will see a 50 per cent discount on tickets between April and July. 

The package aims to target locations with the highest dependence on JobKeeper and tourism, such as the Gold Coast, the Whitsundays region, and the Lasseter region. 

"This package will take more tourists to our hotels and cafes, taking tours and exploring our backyard," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

"Our tourism businesses don't want to rely on government support forever. They want their tourists back."