And although the president of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce, Liz Ross, said she had not had any feedback from businesses impacted by the virus, the Douglas shire is still impacted.
Tara Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD), said the Douglas tourism industry is feeling the flow-on effects from coronavirus-related cancellations, though not to the extent as Cairns.
“This is due to the different market mix with our visitors predominantly coming from Australia and the western markets.
“February is the quietest month for travel in the region and unfortunately this will be even quieter with concerns stemming from not just coronavirus, but the bush fire messaging earlier in the year,” she said.
