42,000 winners of the QLD holiday vouchers aimed at boosting the tourism sector have failed to redeem the prize.
The initiative designed by the Palaszczuk government hoped the travel vouchers of value up to 200 dollars would encourage Queenslanders to holiday at home, however only half the vouchers handed out resulted in actual bookings.
Many users of the travel vouchers have complained about the prices of the experiences available, of having to choose from a provided list of operators and difficulties in applying.
The voucher initiative was introduced when the Queensland tourism sector suffered a 12 billion dollar blow in 2020.