Upgraded infrastructure and new entertainment offerings could be the key to sustaining tourism in southeast Queensland, according to Star Entertainment Group CEO Matt Bekier.

The Star executive was quoted by The Macau Daily Times, saying: “The reality is we need to have a lot more hotel competition, partners that have the capability to sell those rooms.”

The “investment boost” is need not only by Star Entertainment Group, but also by other casino operators in the region, which, according to Bekier, is aiming to become “a haven for affluent Chinese and Indian tourists.”

“As people become more affluent, their behaviors change—they want to have experiences,” the CEO noted, according to the report.