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Your application will be assessed by the Queensland Government on road and traffic considerations, with the Regional Tourism Organisation providing advice on tourism merit for tourist attraction, accommodation services and tourist drive signs. Proposed tourist and service signs will only be considered if road safety and efficiency will not be compromised.

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You can apply for a tourist or service sign to guide visitors to your attraction or service if you meet certain requirements. This applies to all signage on state-controlled roads.

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Market value and market capitalization are two terms frequently used – and confused - when discussing the profitability and viability of companies. Strictly speaking, market capitalization (or market cap) is the worth of a company based on the total value of all their shares; an important metric when determining the comparative value of companies for trading opportunities. Accordingly, many stock exchanges such as the New York or London Stock Exchange release market capitalization data on their listed companies. On the other hand, market value technically refers to what a company is worth in a much broader context. It is determined by multiple factors, including profitability, corporate debt, and the market environment as a whole. In this sense it aims to estimate the overall value of a company, with share price only being one element. Market value is therefore useful for determining whether a company’s shares are over- or undervalued, and in arriving at a price if the company is to be sold. Such valuations are generally made on a case-by-case basis though, and not regularly reported. For this reason, market capitalization is often reported as market value.

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With a market capitalization of 3.12 trillion U.S. dollars as of May 2024, Microsoft was the world’s largest company that year. Rounding out the top five were some of the world’s most recognizable brands: Apple, NVIDIA, Google’s parent company Alphabet, and Amazon. Saudi Aramco led the ranking of the world's most profitable companies in 2023, with a pre-tax income of nearly 250 billion U.S. dollars.

If your application is successful, you must pay for sign design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance. If you close or move your business, you may be required to pay for sign removal.

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The answer to this question depends on the metric used. Although the largest company by market capitalization, Microsoft's global revenue did not manage to crack the top 20 companies. Rather, American multinational retailer Walmart was ranked as the largest company in the world by revenue. Walmart also had the highest number of employees in the world.

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

This guide explains how to apply for or renew a tourist or service sign approval, and potential costs for sign installation, maintenance and removal.

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