The concept of tax incentives to entice domestic travellers to Queensland has resurfaced as a way to help the State's ailing tourism industry.

Talks held recently between the heads of travel industry bodies and premier Anna Bligh also involved giving employees additional annual leave days if they were to travel to Queensland would also help the recovery.

The premier painted a grim picture for the future should the perception that the State is a no-go zone due to recent weather events persist.

“We have a problem on our hands if people think it’s best not to visit,” she said. “We will get the mines working, but they only employ one tenth of what tourism does in our state.”

TTF chief, John Lee suggested giving a 50% tax deduction on the first $1,000 spent on a Queensland holiday.

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