Tourism is one of Brisbane’s most important industries, with the opportunity for significant growth over the next decade.

As the city’s economic development agency, BEDA supports the development of new tourism products and the growth of the industry through dedicated training programs for local tourism operators.

Find out more about our current and upcoming industry training programs below.

Brisbane Region Welcomes You Program

The Brisbane Region Welcomes You program offers training support to upskill local businesses and volunteers in the tourism and events sector to deliver an unrivalled guest experience for visitors.

Carbon Kickstart Program

BEDA's Carbon Kickstart program, developed in partnership with Business Chamber Queensland's ecoBiz program and Carbonhalo, helps Brisbane's visitor economy small-to-medium businesses kickstart their low-carbon journey with free or low-cost options.