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  • Direct tourism GDP growth rate Australia FY 2006-2023

Australia's tourism gross domestic product (GDP) bounced back strong in 2023, recording an increase of 76.6 percent. After witnessing a significant decline in tourism GDP in 2020 and 2021, with tourism GDP taking a massive plunge of 41.1 percent in 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the industry appears to be on the road to recovery. 

The state of the tourism industry in 2021

The coronavirus pandemic had an enormous negative effect on the travel and tourism industry worldwide. In Australia, all major tourism-related industries reported a decline in GVA on the previous year. International visitors were also restricted from entering the country, resulting in a significant drop in revenue from international visitors . China, as the origin of the COVID-19 virus, was the first country to be subjected to travel bans. This was particularly damaging to the Australian economy due to the high volume of Chinese visitors that visit Australia for work, leisure, and study.

 Hopes for a trans-Tasman travel bubble 

Just as visitors to Australia were restricted, international travel for Australians became increasingly limited throughout 2020 and 2021. However, with New Zealand’s success at containing the virus , and incidents of COVID-19 in Australia declining at the end of April, the two countries opened negotiations for a “trans-Tasman travel bubble”. The concept would open travel for Australian and New Zealand residents across the Tasman sea, without the need to undergo quarantine in Australia or New Zealand. Unfortunately, after a second wave outbreak of coronavirus in Melbourne and subsequent outbreaks later in the year, the trans-Tasman bubble did not come to pass in 2020.

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Canada at a Glance, 2023 Tourism

In 2023, Canadian domestic travel surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels. International travel—inbound and outbound—has improved compared with 2022; however, it has not fully recovered from the effects of the travel restrictions put in place in 2020. Even though recovery rates have begun to slow, tourism trends continue to increase, in some cases exceeding 2019 levels for number of trips and travel expenditures.

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  • From January to September 2023, Canadian residents took 219.2 million trips within Canada (up 3.0% from the same period in 2019) and spent $58.8 billion on domestic travel (+28.7% compared with  2019) Note . The top three domestic expenditure categories were accommodations ($12.5 billion), vehicle operations ($11.2 billion), and spending in restaurants and bars ($9.8 billion).

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  • From January to November 2023, Canadian residents returned from 43.4 million trips abroad (countries outside of Canada), representing 83.9% of the pre-pandemic level from 2019. For the first nine months of 2023, the main reason Canadian residents travelled abroad was for holidays, leisure, or recreation, followed by visiting friends and family.
  • From January to November 2023, Canadian residents returned from 8.9 million overseas trips (countries outside of Canada and the United States of America). From January to September 2023, the top five destinations were Mexico (1.2 million trips), France (543,000), Dominican Republic (485,100), the United Kingdom (443,500), and Cuba (397,300). During the same nine months, total overseas travel expenditures reached $15.4 billion (+0.6% compared with the same period in 2019), with accommodations as the top spending category ($7.0 billion).

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  • From January to November 2023, non-resident visitors to Canada totalled 25.2 million, representing 83.4% of the pre-pandemic level from the same period in 2019. Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Alberta were the most-visited provinces.
  • From January to November 2023, overseas residents visiting Canada (5.5 million) reached 79.3% of 2019 levels, with most arrivals (79.2%) being by air. During those 11 months, the top five overseas countries visiting Canada were the United Kingdom (730,100), France (571,100), Mexico (526,200), India (395,500), and Germany (309,600). From January to November 2023, trips to Canada by European residents reached 80.8% of trips recorded in 2019, while trips taken to Canada by residents of Asia reached 64.2% of those recorded in 2019. Using preliminary numbers for the first half of 2023, total travel spending by overseas residents fell by 10.7% ($4.5 billion) when compared with the pre-pandemic level from 2019.

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From Bondi Beach to Uluru, how climate crisis is threatening Australia’s iconic tourist destinations

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Nearly two-thirds of Australia ’s most famous tourist attractions , from Bondi Beach to Uluru , may be under threat from the climate crisis by 2050, a new report says.

The Climate Risk Index report, released by Zurich Financial Services Australia and economics consulting firm Mandala Partners on Monday, shows that at least half of the 178 major tourism spots across the country already face high risk from disasters.

These include national parks, beaches, and airports, with the situation expected to worsen as global temperatures rise. By 2050, the number of sites at risk could rise to between 55 per cent and 68 per cent, depending on the scale of warming.

If global temperatures rise by 2C , as projected by moderate scenarios, 55 per cent of the country’s tourism sites will be vulnerable. If the planet warms by 3C, an extreme scenario, up to 68 per cent of the sites could experience severe climate impacts by mid-century.

Queensland ’s Daintree Rainforest is one area facing extreme peril . Rising temperatures and flooding are already affecting the delicate ecosystem. The risks posed by bushfires , floods and extreme weather could permanently alter the landscape and make some areas inaccessible to tourists.

The Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, a Unesco World Heritage site, is also at risk, with flooding and bushfires threatening its unique biodiversity.

The popular Bondi Beach is one of the many coastal areas at risk from the combined effects of rising sea levels, storms, and coastal erosion.

A man looks out across Bondi Beach at sunrise in Sydney, Australia

“Australia’s tourism assets not only play a significant role in an increasingly diverse visitor economy but are collectively central to our national identity,” Justin Delaney, CEO of Zurich Australia and New Zealand, said.

The tourism industry contributes $170bn a year to the economy and supports over 620,000 jobs. If a disaster like the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires struck again, the country could lose up to 176,000 such jobs, some 65 per cent in regions where many of the natural attractions are located, the report says.

“In Australia we have focused a lot on how to reduce carbon emissions but less on how to prepare for the physical impacts of climate change that we are already seeing: tourist attractions destroyed by bushfires, tourism sites made inaccessible by floods, manmade attractions damaged by hail and airports closed because of extreme winds,” said Adam Triggs, partner at Mandala Partners.

In this 29 June 2015 photo, a crocodile rests on the shore along the Daintree River in Daintree, Australia

The report classifies all 31 of Australia’s busiest airports as high-risk for climate disasters, with 94 per cent in the most extreme risk category.

Airports, essential for transporting tourists to and from these iconic locations, face severe threats from storms, winds, and extreme heat, which can cause flight disruptions, damage to infrastructure, and broader impacts on supply chains. These issues will only grow as the climate crisis intensifies, it warns.

The extraordinary termite 'tombstones' that dot the landscape in Kakadu National Park

Tourism sites in Queensland are particularly at risk, with 79 per cent of the state’s sites falling in the high-risk category, the most of any region in the country.

From rainforests and national parks to beaches, Queensland’s natural beauty is also its greatest vulnerability. The states of Western Australia and the Northern Territory are similarly vulnerable, with 69 per cent and 63 per cent of their tourism assets, respectively, at high risk from the climate crisis.

Beyond airports and transport infrastructure, vineyards, botanic gardens, scenic roads, and railways are also highly susceptible to the impacts of the climate crisis.

South Australia’s Barossa Valley, renowned for its wine , faces significant risks from heatwaves, droughts and bushfires, all of which threaten the region’s wine production.

Companies are drawing on the warm climate of Barossa Valley

According to the report, all of Australia’s wine-growing regions fall in the highest risk category, making them among the most vulnerable manmade tourism sites.

While museums and galleries in cities like Sydney and Melbourne face lower risks due to their urban locations, natural attractions across Australia are far less resilient.

In many cases, building climate resilience in natural settings is more difficult due to the delicate ecosystems involved. For example, the Daintree Rainforest’s complex environment relies on the very climatic conditions that are changing. A hotter, drier future could drastically alter the landscape, with far-reaching consequences for both wildlife and tourism.

A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge shrouded in smog from nearby bushfires in Sydney, Australia, 19 December 2023

During the Black Summer bushfires, tourism revenues dropped by 35 per cent, costing the sector $2.8bn almost immediately. If a similar disaster struck now, the report warns, the long-term impact could be even worse.

“This analysis serves to highlight the quantum of data and insights available to understand the prevailing risk environment and to shape and prepare our collective response,” Mr Delany said.

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Overseas arrivals and departures, australia.

In July 2024:

  • Short-term visitor arrivals: 658,970 – an increase of 5.4% on one year earlier
  • Short-term resident returns: 1,146,340 – an increase of 15.1% on one year earlier
  • Total arrivals: 1,925,260 – an increase of 10.4% on one year earlier
  • Total departures: 1,650,530 – an increase of 10.4% on one year earlier

Transport: Census

  • The average number of motor vehicles per household is 1.8.

673,969 households don’t have a motor vehicle, primarily amongst lone households.

91 per cent of households (91.3 per cent) reported having at least one vehicle and more than half (55.1 per cent) reported having two or more vehicles.

Cars continued to be the most popular mode of transport to get to work in every state and territory. 52.7 per cent (6,347,498 people) of the Australian workforce drove to work by car only, compared to 61.5 per cent (6,574,571 people) in 2016. 

Using trains as the sole mode of transport to get to work decreased from 488,012 in 2016 to 170,326 in 2021. 

2.5 per cent of people (306,045) walked to work. Northern Territory had the highest proportion of people who walked to work at 7.6 per cent (8,115 people).

Of the 12 million people employed on Census day, 2.5 million people (21.0 per cent) worked from home, compared to 500,000 (4.7 per cent) in 2016. 1.4 million people (11.8 per cent) didn’t go to work on Census day, compared to 1 million people (9.4 per cent) in 2016.

Overseas Travel Statistics, Provisional

Provisional estimates of overseas trips in June 2021 show:

  • A total of 103,500 arrivals
  • 40,500 Australian citizens arrivals (39%), 9,100 permanent visa holders (9%), 43,800 New Zealand citizens (42%) and 10,900 temporary visa holders (11%)
  • A total of 99,500 departures

Motor Vehicle Census, Australia

  • There were 20.1 million registered motor vehicles as at 31 January 2021.
  • The national fleet increased by 1.7% from 2020 to 2021.
  • Toyota topped the list of passenger vehicles for the 16th consecutive year with 3.0 million registrations.
  • Diesel vehicles increased to 26.4% of the national fleet, up from 20.9% in 2016.

Survey of Motor Vehicle Use, Australia

  • 19,768,518 estimated number of vehicles
  • 238,499 million kilometres travelled, an average of 12.1 thousand kilometres per vehicle
  • 33,019 megalitres of fuel consumed
  • 223,949 million tonne-kilometres of freight moved

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Australia's Top Tourism Towns for 2024 have been revealed

By Kristine Tarbert | 2 days ago

Devonport in Tasmania has been crowned Australia's Top Tourism Town for 2024, winning gold in the titular award category, during a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra.

Exmouth in Western Australia won gold in the Small Tourism Town category, with Huskisson in New South Wales taking home Gold in the Tiny Tourism Town category.

Australia's Top Tourism Town Awards celebrate the regional towns that help shape the landscape of Australian tourism, with national finalists determined from the Gold winners from each state and territory.

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The award categories include Top Tourism Town (population over 5,000), Small Tourism Town (population under 5,000 but over 1,500), and Tiny Tourism Town (population under 1,500).

Surprisingly, Queensland featured only once in the top three of all categories. Roma was took out bronze for Top Tourism Town, behind Bendigo, Victoria in silver.

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Daylesford, Victoria, was awarded silver in the Small Tourism Town category, followed by Richmond, Tasmania in bronze. Richmond was actually crowned Australia's 'most beautiful town' last month as well.

Tasmania was the only state to feature in all three categories.

Stanley was awarded silver in the Tiny Tourism Town category, with Gundaroo in Canberra rounding out the top three.

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"Each of the winning towns are a treasure trove of unique experiences, where stunning landscapes, vibrant communities, and rich heritage come together to create unforgettable journeys," Erin McLeod, CEO of the Australian Tourism Industry Council. said.

2024 Top Tourism Town Winners

  • GOLD – Devonport, TAS
  • SILVER – Bendigo, VIC
  • BRONZE – Roma, QLD​

2024 Small Tourism Town Winners

  • GOLD – Exmouth, WA
  • SILVER – Daylesford, VIC
  • BRONZE – Richmond, TAS

2024 Tiny Tourism Town Winners

  • GOLD – Huskisson, NSW
  • SILVER – Stanley, TAS
  • BRONZE – Gundaroo, ACT

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Tourism in Australia continues to be a driver of growth for the Australian economy, with domestic and international tourism spend totalling $122 billion in 2018-19.

In the financial year 2018–19, Australia generated $60.8 billion in direct tourism gross domestic product (GDP). This represents a growth of 3.5 per cent over the previous year – faster than the national GDP growth. Tourism also directly employed 666,000 Australians making up 5 per cent of Australia’s workforce.

44 cents of every tourism dollar were spent in regional destinations and tourism was Australia’s fourth largest exporting industry, accounting for 8.2 per cent of Australia’s exports earnings.

There are now more than 1.4 billion international travellers globally, spending US$1.5 trillion per year. In 2018-19, 9.3 million international visitors arrived in Australia, an increase of 3.0 per cent compared to the previous year. Australia is currently one of the highest yielding destinations in the world, with international visitors spending $44.6 billion in 2018-19 compared to the previous year, a growth of 5 per cent.

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    Domestic tourism performed strongly in the March quarter 2023. Trips, nights and spend were up on when compared to the March quarter 2020. Domestic overnight trips increased by 16% to 28.3 million. Nights increased by 13% to 108.9 million. Spend increased by 53% or $9.4 billion to $27.3 billion. Spend recovery was driven by an increase in spend ...

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    Tourism's contribution to economy GDP rose to 1.6% in 2021-22 but remains below the 2018-19 level of 3.1%. Domestic tourism consumption rose by $5.3b to $85.0b in 2021-22 while international tourism rose by $5.6b to $6.4b in chain volume terms. Tourism filled jobs rose to 501,400 in 2021-22 but remains below the 2018-19 peak of 701,100 filled jobs.

  9. Travel and tourism industry in Australia

    Inbound tourism: the road to recovery International visitor numbers to Australia continued to close the gap on the pre-pandemic high of 8.6 million witnessed in 2019, coming in at over five ...

  10. Visitor Arrivals

    Visitors arriving in Australia in 2020. There were 1.8 million visitor arrivals, down 80.7% on the previous year and the lowest since 1987. New Zealand was the largest source country, accounting for 242,500 visitors nationally. There were more visits by women than men. Ten years earlier, the opposite was true.

  11. Understanding Tourism Statistics

    Understanding Tourism Statistics. There are several different agencies and data sources that provide statistics on tourism in Australia and each help to build an overall picture of the performance of the sector. Below is a guide to the data sources Tourism Australia uses to monitor performance of the sector.

  12. Domestic tourism in Australia

    Australia's domestic travel market is vital to the country's economy, contributing more to Australia's direct tourism GDP than international tourism. While the country's international ...

  13. Australian Tourism in 2020

    Summary. 2020 started with some of the most devastating bushfires in Australia's history followed by severe disruptions from Covid-19. This report describes how these events affected Australia's tourism industry throughout 2020 and how government and industry responded. It also highlights the importance of a domestic-led recovery, and the ...

  14. Australia Tourism Statistics 1960-2024

    Australia tourism statistics for 2020 was 26,234,000,000.00, a 45.29% decline from 2019. Australia tourism statistics for 2019 was 47,953,000,000.00, a 1.32% increase from 2018. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport.

  15. Tourism 2020

    Tourism 2020 focused on improving the industry's performance and competitiveness by pursuing new opportunities for growth and addressing supply-side factors. The Tourism 2020 goal was to achieve more than $115 billion in overnight spend by 2020 (up from $70 billion in 2009). Tourism Australia shared this goal with the Australian tourism ...

  16. Australia: direct tourism GDP growth 2023

    Growth of direct tourism gross domestic product (GDP) in Australia from financial year 2006 to 2023 [Graph], Australian Bureau of Statistics, December 6, 2023. [Online].

  17. Australian Bureau of Statistics

    Australia's national statistical agency providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters. ... Tourism Satellite Accounts: quarterly tourism labour statistics, Australia, experimental estimates. Reference period June 2024. View current release. Tuesday 17 September 2024 11:30am AEST.

  18. Tourism

    In 2023, Canadian domestic travel surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels. International travel—inbound and outbound—has improved compared with 2022; however, it has not fully recovered from the effects of the travel restrictions put in place in 2020.

  19. From Bondi Beach to Uluru, how climate crisis is threatening Australia

    The tourism industry contributes $170bn a year to the economy and supports over 620,000 jobs. If a disaster like the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires struck again, the country could lose up to ...

  20. International Market Performance Statistics

    In this section are two interactive dashboards that directly connect with the key tourism data sources: The market performance chart can be filtered by market of origin and will show a range of data including how much they spent, places they visited and trend charts on arrivals and spend.; The visitor arrivals chart shows more up-to-date statistics on international visitor arrivals as it is ...

  21. Tourism and transport

    Cars continued to be the most popular mode of transport to get to work in every state and territory. 52.7 per cent (6,347,498 people) of the Australian workforce drove to work by car only, compared to 61.5 per cent (6,574,571 people) in 2016. Using trains as the sole mode of transport to get to work decreased from 488,012 in 2016 to 170,326 in ...

  22. Australia's Top Tourism Towns for 2024 have been revealed

    Devonport in Tasmania has been crowned Australia's Top Tourism Town for 2024, winning gold in the titular award category, during a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra.. Exmouth in Western Australia won gold in the Small Tourism Town category, with Huskisson in New South Wales taking home Gold in the Tiny Tourism Town category.. Australia's Top Tourism Town Awards celebrate the regional ...

  23. Visitor Economy Facts and Figures

    The Visitor Economy Facts and Figures (VEFF) is a monthly report which brings together data relevant to the visitor economy from a range of different sources. The report provides a quick and easy reference for the major factors affecting Australia's visitor economy. Open the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in full-screen mode.

  24. State of the Industry

    Total tourism spend in Australia increased by 19% in 2023 compared with the previous year. This solid growth, despite the challenging environment, attests to resilience in tourism demand and the attractiveness of Australia's tourism offerings to both domestic and international travellers. There was also progress to embed sustainable practices ...

  25. THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM

    Tourism in Australia continues to be a driver of growth for the Australian economy, with domestic and international tourism spend totalling $122 billion in 2018-19. In the financial year 2018-19, Australia generated $60.8 billion in direct tourism gross domestic product (GDP). This represents a growth of 3.5 per cent over the previous year ...

  26. Data and research

    National Visitor Survey (NVS) results December 2023. 27 March 2024. The National Visitor Survey results provide annual and quarterly statistics on how Australian residents travel in Australia.