Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Morrison Government will provide $12 million to help smaller tourism operators promote their business and reach new customers to take advantage of the Government-backed 800,000 discounted holiday flights. The Government will provide $12 million to provide new photography and video material to up to 1,800 tourism operators from 57 regions around Australia. The program will be launched in Cairns this week with Tourism Australia meeting with local operators and industry to discuss details. “We want Australians to do their patriotic duty and book a holiday and that’s why we’re turbo-charging confidence by providing 800,000 half-price airfares to tourist destinations around the country,” Mr Tehan said.