Regional Tassie wants more tourists

Tasmania's regional councils want the new federal tourism minister, Senator Richard Colbeck, to make more people visit the bush.

The Regional Councils' Group says it has requested a meeting with the Tasmanian-based senator to try and drive their economies after traditional industries as forestry and mining take a downturn.

"The Group is also calling for a strategy to ensure the flow of tourists outside the major population centres, as well as the maintenance of essential community services in regional areas," spokesman Greg Howard said.