Special artwork marks 10 years of championing indigenous tourism

Artwork celebrating 10 years of a network championing indigenous tourism has been unveiled.

INDIGENOUS artwork to represent the 10-year journey of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s Champions Network has been unveiled.

Far Northern artist David Hudson was commissioned to do the artwork to tell the story of the journey of the Champions Network to create an indigenous tourism strategy that can guide future development and growth of indigenous tourism across the state.

Far North artist David Hudson with his indigenous artwork to represent the journey of the Champions Network.

“This painting reflects many aspects of what Queensland and QTIC represent. The colours are reflective of the influences throughout. The underlying map of Queensland is broken into 10 sections for the 10th anniversary of the QTIC Champions Network formation,” Mr Hudson said.

QTIC chief executive Daniel Gschwind said the network was established to provide insight, support and engagement for those looking to recruit and retain indigenous employees in tourism.

“As the network evolved, its group of champions has become the go-to network supporting the sustainable growth of the indigenous tourism sector and the employment of First Nations people across the state,” he said.

The artwork is hanging in the QTIC office and will be on display at Destination IQ on November 6.

Originally published as Special artwork marks 10 years of championing indigenous tourism