Last week, the state government announced the first five national parks and Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area tourism concepts from their Expressions of Interest process.

The Blue Derby Pod Rides concept, along with 36 other revolutionary proposals, is being reviewed by Environment Minister Matthew Groom before potentially progressing to a planning phase.

Ms Anstie and her business partners, Stephen Howell and John Baird, had proposed to build ‘‘world-first’’ hanging accommodation overlooking the Blue Tiers mountain bike trail.

Their aim is to boost tourism numbers in the Dorset region by capitalising on the North-East’s 88-kilometre mountain bike network.

Yesterday, Ms Anstie said that she expected her proposal to create jobs and reverse industrial downturn in the region.

‘‘The mountain biking in the Dorset region is world class and the 80-kilometre track proposed is the biggest trail network in Australia, so you’d be mad not to do it here,’’ she said.

‘‘I think this project is so important for the North because in the past, there has been a bit of a downturn for industry in this area and this is an opportunity to bring more industry into this part of Tasmania. [The response has] been really positive – surprisingly positive, actually.

‘‘At full capacity, the direct employment of the project is expected to be 50 jobs. 

‘‘However, the indirect employment created is likely to be a lot more than this.’’

The concept has received strong backing from Tourism Northern Tasmania chief executive Chris Griffin.

‘‘This will have a lot of impact on the community,’’ he said.

‘‘If you look at this type of accommodation, it won’t look after itself. With it comes jobs.’’

Mr Groom said he would review all 37 tourism proposals by March 13.