Queensland's Miles Labor Government has invested $10 million into the state's bush tourism infrastructure in a bid to boost the regional visitor economy by $80 million a year.

New Premier Steven Miles and Tourism Minister Michael Healy announced 57 projects around the state would benefit from the $10 million tourism budget boost, under the Building Bush Tourism initiative. The initiative is aimed at delivering an estimated 234 construction jobs, 229 ongoing roles, and attract an additional 298,509 annual visitors.

The fund delivers grants of $50,000 to $200,000 for tourism operators, not-for-profit organisations and local councils to create new or enhanced infrastructure or deliver community and cultural experiences. Project locations include Tropical North Queensland, Outback Queensland, Southern Queensland, Bundaberg, Capricornia, Fraser Coast, Gladstone and Mackay regions. Four Indigenous organisations and an Aboriginal Shire Council were also among the successful grant recipients.

"I know that tourism is the lifeblood of a large number of Queensland communities, and I want to do whatever I can to help them thrive," said Premier Steven Miles. "Tourism employs one in 12 people in Queensland and that number is even higher in regional Queensland." He also noted that his first budget as Premier is investing in projects from Cape York to Ballandean, Kuranda to Quilpie, ensuring that regional tourism operators can continue to offer first-class experiences to visitors from across Australia and the world.

"Queensland is Australia's favourite place to holiday and nowhere does our state shine brighter than in the bush," said Deputy Premier and Treasurer Cameron Dick. "Building tourism infrastructure in the bush is all about bringing more visitors to town, to create jobs and grow Queensland's regional economies."

"We want to encourage as many people as possible to experience the wonders of Outback Queensland," said Healy. "Visitors to regional Queensland will enjoy new and enhanced tourism infrastructure and experiences as part of the $10 million Building Bush Tourism Fund."