"I was mighty impressed by the spectacular attractions of the region and with the tourism operators I met," Mrs Keech said.
"And I was impressed by the large number of international visitors to the region, particularly from Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany, who were really enjoying themselves.
"The Daintree region is vital to Queensland and a major drawcard for millions of Australian and international visitors each year.
"The unique qualities of the region offer visitors a truly spellbinding experience.
"Those seeking the unspoiled natural environments of the rainforest and reef couldn't help but fall in love with the place - nowhere else in the world offers this experience."
Mrs Keech's visit included tours of key public visitor sites, wilderness walks, as well as visits to Daintree Discovery Centre and Mossman Gorge and discussions with Indigenous people relating to management of visitors to the Gorge.
Mrs Keech said she had been keen to speak to tourism operators about issues impacting the local industry.
"Given the importance of the Daintree region to Queensland's tourism industry and the economy, I was very keen to hear from operators what challenges they are facing or foresee in the future," she said.
"The Beattie Government is committed to building a sustainable tourism industry.
"Understanding what to do and how to do it is critical to achieving this goal and long term success for our industry.
"Tropical North Queensland is a major plank in the Government's 10-year strategic plan for tourism industry growth and regional operators are playing an active role in development of our strategy."
Mrs Keech also visited Daintree Village and Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa, Coconut Beach Resort, Silky Oaks Lodge, the Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime walk and Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm.
