Between 2010 and 2019, there was a continuous upward trend in the number of international visitors arriving in Australia. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the middle of the 2020 financial year saw international visitors to Australia drop to *** million visitors from *** million in the financial year 2019. With lockdowns and travel restrictions all around the world, this trend continued into the 2021 financial year, with international visitors to Australia only at around ******* people. However, the number of international visitors to the country rose in 2022 and 2023 and exceeded ***** million in 2024, indicating a gradual recovery from the aftermath of the pandemic. Sydney leads the way in attracting visitors Sydney continues to be the primary gateway for international tourists, welcoming the most visitors across the leading destinations of international arrivals. The city's appeal extends to domestic travelers as well, topping the lists for both overnight and day trip visitors. In February 2025, Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport processed over *** million international passengers, underscoring its role as a key entry point for foreign visitors. International tourists’ reasons for visiting Australia During the financial year 2024, going on holiday and visiting friends and family who live in the country were the most popular reasons to go to Australia among international travelers. Around ***** million people visited for a holiday, and approximately ******* people came for business purposes. Elsewhere, there were about ******* jobseekers who traveled to Australia for employment reasons.

Thailand Tourism Receipts: Oceania: Australia data was reported at 473,900,000.000 USD in Jun 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 414,820,000.000 USD for Mar 2017. Thailand Tourism Receipts: Oceania: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 389,060,000.000 USD from Mar 2005 (Median) to Jun 2017, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 557,820,000.000 USD in Sep 2012 and a record low of 55,040,000.000 USD in Jun 2005. Thailand Tourism Receipts: Oceania: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by TAT Inteligence Center. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.Q014: Tourism Statistics: from International Tourist Arrivals.

Over ******* people were employed in the tourism industry in Australia in financial year 2024. This number has been rising since 2021, when under ******* people were employed in the industry.

Thailand Visitor Arrivals by Nationality: Australia data was reported at 817,204.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 796,370.000 Person for 2016. Thailand Visitor Arrivals by Nationality: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 549,547.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 930,241.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 201,074.000 Person in 1995. Thailand Visitor Arrivals by Nationality: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.Q003: Visitor Arrivals: By Nationality.

Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Accommodation Type: Holiday Parks with 10 or More Rooms: Total Revenue data was reported at 44.277 AUD mn in Jun 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.496 AUD mn for Mar 2017. Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Accommodation Type: Holiday Parks with 10 or More Rooms: Total Revenue data is updated quarterly, averaging 51.852 AUD mn from Sep 2016 (Median) to Jun 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.496 AUD mn in Mar 2017 and a record low of 44.277 AUD mn in Jun 2017. Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Accommodation Type: Holiday Parks with 10 or More Rooms: Total Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tourism Research Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Q017: Tourism Accommodation Statistics.

This statistic depicts the total consumption value within the tourism industry in Australia for the financial year 2017, by state. In that financial year, tourism consumption in New South Wales was the highest with **** billion Australian dollars. By comparison, the tourism consumption in the Northern Territory was the smallest with around *** billion Australian dollars. In total, tourism consumption in Australian reached around ***** billion Australian dollars.

This statistic illustrates the share of tourism consumption expenditure in Australia in the financial year 2017, by visitor type. That financial year, domestic leisure travel represented the largest share of the total tourism consumption expenditure with ** percent. In comparison, domestic business travel represented the smallest share, with ** percent. In total, tourism consumption expenditure amounted to around ***** billion Australian dollars.

This dataset presents key performance metrics regarding tourism to specific Local Government Areas (LGA) around Australia. The LGAs covered in the data are a subset of the LGA boundaries classified in the 2018 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).

The data presents metrics for visits, spending and length of stay to the specified LGAs by their location of origin and visit duration. The data values are representative of a yearly average based on the four years of: 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Tourism Research Australia (TRA) first developed Local Government Area tourism profiles in 2007 to assist industry and Government decision making and to identify and support investment opportunities, particularly in regional Australia. The latest profiles provide an update for over 200 Local Government Areas. Data are drawn from TRA's International Visitor Survey (IVS) and National Visitor Survey (NVS), along with demographic and business data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Profiles were only prepared for Local Government Areas with adequate IVS and NVS sample to present robust results. Further, data are averaged over four years, which minimises the impact of variability in estimates from year to year, and provides for more robust volume estimates.

For more information please visit TRA.

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• AURIN has spatially enabled the original data.

• Where data values were, "np", not published or "-", not available, in the original data, they have been set to null.

Thailand Length of Stay: Oceania: Australia data was reported at 13.760 Day in Jun 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.090 Day for Mar 2017. Thailand Length of Stay: Oceania: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.610 Day from Mar 2005 (Median) to Jun 2017, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.510 Day in Mar 2016 and a record low of 8.240 Day in Dec 2005. Thailand Length of Stay: Oceania: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by TAT Inteligence Center. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.Q014: Tourism Statistics: from International Tourist Arrivals.

This dataset presents statistics about the businesses which are involved with tourism in specific Local Government Areas (LGA) around Australia. The LGAs covered in the data are a subset of the LGA …Show full descriptionThis dataset presents statistics about the businesses which are involved with tourism in specific Local Government Areas (LGA) around Australia. The LGAs covered in the data are a subset of the LGA boundaries classified in the 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). The data represents information about the number of businesses involved in tourism by the number of employees they have employed. The data was sourced for the year 2016. Tourism Research Australia (TRA) first developed Local Government Area tourism profiles in 2007 to assist industry and Government decision making and to identify and support investment opportunities, particularly in regional Australia. The latest profiles provide an update for over 200 Local Government Areas. Data are drawn from TRA's International Visitor Survey (IVS) and National Visitor Survey (NVS), along with demographic and business data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Profiles were only prepared for Local Government Areas with adequate International Visitor Survey (IVS) and National Visitor Survey (NVS) sample to present robust results. For more information please visit the Website of the TRA. Please note: AURIN has spatially enabled the original data. Where data values were, "np", not published or "-", not available, in the original data, they have been set to null. Copyright attribution: Website of Tourism Research Australia, (2017): ; accessed from AURIN on 12/3/2020. Licence type: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU)

This dataset presents statistics about the top international markets for tourism to specific Local Government Areas (LGA) around Australia. The LGAs covered in the data are a subset of the LGA …Show full descriptionThis dataset presents statistics about the top international markets for tourism to specific Local Government Areas (LGA) around Australia. The LGAs covered in the data are a subset of the LGA boundaries classified in the 2018 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). The data presents the top three origin countries which produce the highest number of international tourism visitors to the specified LGA. Data relating to the number of visitors and nights stayed by these visitors are provided for each of the three origin countries. The data values are representative of a yearly average based on the four years of: 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Tourism Research Australia (TRA) first developed Local Government Area tourism profiles in 2007 to assist industry and Government decision making and to identify and support investment opportunities, particularly in regional Australia. The latest profiles provide an update for over 200 Local Government Areas. Data are drawn from TRA's International Visitor Survey (IVS) and National Visitor Survey (NVS), along with demographic and business data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Profiles were only prepared for Local Government Areas with adequate IVS and NVS sample to present robust results. Further, data are averaged over four years, which minimises the impact of variability in estimates from year to year, and provides for more robust volume estimates. For more information please visit TRA. Please note: AURIN has spatially enabled the original data. Where data values were, "np", not published or "-", not available, in the original data, they have been set to null. Copyright attribution: Website of Tourism Research Australia, (2019): ; accessed from AURIN on 12/3/2020. Licence type: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU)

This dataset presents the number of businesses involved in tourism in Tourism Regions around Australia for the years 2006/07 to 2013/14. The Tourism Regions covered in the data are from the 2014 …Show full descriptionThis dataset presents the number of businesses involved in tourism in Tourism Regions around Australia for the years 2006/07 to 2013/14. The Tourism Regions covered in the data are from the 2014 release of the Tourism Regions from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Tourism Research Australia's (TRA) Tourism Region Profiles provide comprehensive supply and demand tourism data for all of Australia's 2014 tourism regions. The data includes: Total tourism expenditure Overnight visitors Visitor/population ratio Accommodation (rooms, occupancy and RevPAR) Aviation (seats available and seat utilisation) Tourism businesses Tourism investment (projects and value) For more information please visit the Website of the TRA. Please note: AURIN has spatially enabled the original data. Where data values were, "np", not published or "-", not available, in the original data, they have been set to null. From 2009-10, there was a methodology change to the definition of 'tourism businesses'. This has resulted in lower numbers from 2009-10 onwards. Copyright attribution: Website of Tourism Research Australia, (2017): ; accessed from AURIN on 12/3/2020. Licence type: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0 AU)

Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Revenue per Available Room data was reported at 112.861 AUD in Jun 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 126.647 AUD for Mar 2017. Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Revenue per Available Room data is updated quarterly, averaging 123.373 AUD from Sep 2016 (Median) to Jun 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.211 AUD in Dec 2016 and a record low of 112.861 AUD in Jun 2017. Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Revenue per Available Room data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tourism Research Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Q017: Tourism Accommodation Statistics.

This statistic depicts the total value added from international tourism supported by the aviation sector in Australia in financial year 2017, by state. During this financial year, international tourism supported by the aviation sector in New South Wales contributed approximately *** billion Australian dollars to the Australian economy.

Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Luxury & Upper Upscale Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Average Daily Rate data was reported at 253.073 AUD in 2017. Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Luxury & Upper Upscale Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Average Daily Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 253.073 AUD from Jun 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Luxury & Upper Upscale Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Average Daily Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tourism Research Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Q018: Tourism Accommodation Statistics: Annual.

This statistic shows the total number of nights spent by international visitors sorted by the main reason for visiting Australia in 2017. That year, international visitors who were in Australia for a holiday stayed a total of about **** million nights in Australia.

The gross value added (GVA) by the tourist accommodation industry in Australia in the year ended June 2024 was around 10.1 billion Australian dollars. This marked the highest GVA recorded by Australia's tourism-related accommodation industry within the given period.

This statistic shows growth in the Australian hospitality industry between the fiscal years 2013 and 2018, by sector. In the period examined, the cafes and coffee shops sector achieved a growth rate of *** percent and pubs, bars and nightclubs achieved *** percent.

Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Revenue per Available Room data was reported at 122.186 AUD in 2017. Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Revenue per Available Room data is updated yearly, averaging 122.186 AUD from Jun 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Revenue per Available Room data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tourism Research Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Q018: Tourism Accommodation Statistics: Annual.

Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Room Nights Available data was reported at 10,581.803 Night th in Jun 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,370.615 Night th for Mar 2017. Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Room Nights Available data is updated quarterly, averaging 10,498.577 Night th from Sep 2016 (Median) to Jun 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,581.803 Night th in Jun 2017 and a record low of 10,370.615 Night th in Mar 2017. Australia Tourism Accommodation: By Class: Upscale & Upper Mid Classes with 10 or More Rooms: Room Nights Available data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tourism Research Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.Q017: Tourism Accommodation Statistics.