Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Ltd (GAPDL) is a not-for-profit, membership based organisation that was originally founded in 1983.

Today, more than 30 years on, GAPDL is a dynamic and enthusiastic organisation responsible for strategically marketing the Gladstone Region as a preferred tourism, investment and lifestyle destination. GAPDL is recognised by the Queensland State Government as one of the 13 Regional Tourism Organisations responsible for promoting the Gladstone Region to both the domestic and international markets.