Visitor Safety Initiatives
To ensure that visitors have a safe and enjoyable stay, it is important for tourism operators to have a duty of care to their visitors. Operators can achieve this by providing visitors with a range of helpful tips on enjoying a safe holiday in Queensland. Key tips include:
- read and obey road signs, for example at waterways or on roads
- drive on the left hand side of the road and obey the speed limmit
- always wear your seatbelt
- don't drink alcohol and drive
- when at the beach, swim between the flags
- be aware of driving long distances and fatigue - plan journeys and share driving
- check weather conditions
- the sun is strong in Australia - drink plenty of water regularly and protect your skin from burning. Seek shade when outside, cover up with clothing and wear a sun protective hat, sunglasses and SPF 30+ sunscreen
- before you light a campfire, check that fires are not banned in the area
- campfires should be extinguished by using fire - not sand or dirt
- tell people of your plans if travelling along (friends, accommodation provider, police)
- use accredited Visitor Information Centres (yellow and blue i signs) for local and regional information
