The Queensland government is calling on everyone to help give the local tourism industry a shot in the arm by holidaying locally, with the sector taking a hit from the coronavirus.

The federal government has put in place travel bans for anyone travelling from or through China and Iran to Australia, and globally international tourism has seen a big drop in numbers due to disease concerns.

The local industry has not been immune to the downturn, but the state government is trying to get ahead of the issue by rushing out a $2 million ad campaign ahead of the Easter break, encouraging Queenslanders and people from interstate to holiday in the Sunshine State.

Queenslanders are being urged to holiday at home as coronavirus fears imp[act the local tourism sector. Credit:AAP

"We know there’s two types of Australians - Queenslanders and people who want to be Queenslanders," Tourism Minister Kate Jones said.