Aust inbound figures on the rise

MICE News
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
Australia's federal minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, has welcomed the release of Tourism Research Australia's International Visitor Survey (IVS) showing a solid recovery in international travel to Australia.

In the 2010 March quarter, international visitor numbers were up six per cent year-on-year; visitor nights were up eight per cent to the highest level since the IVS commenced in 1999 and international tourism expenditure figures climbed three per cent (A$186 million).


For the twelve months to March 2010 international visitors were up three per cent, visitor nights were up five per cent and international tourism expenditure figures rose four per cent (A$661 million).

The international education market showed solid growth for both the quarter and year ending March 2010. Visitors, nights and spend all increased by at least 10 per cent for both periods.

Of Australia's top 10 international source markets, Korea rose by 15 per cent, USA and China were up seven per cent, the UK was up two per cent and Japan rose by three per cent.

"Today's figures are particularly positive for the business travel Market, which rose 10 per cent," said Ferguson.

"Business visitors declined 14 per cent last year during the global financial crisis as businesses sought to tighten their belts.

"The return of this market is great news for Australia's 10 convention centres and for the hotels, restaurants, airlines and the many other businesses which benefit from the A$1.6 billion business travel market.

"The Australian Government is investing $5.5 million over four years to implement and operate the National Tourism Accreditation Framework to strengthen Australia's tourism industry.

"Assuring the quality of Australia's tourism products through accreditation is essential to providing tourists with confidence and will position Australian tourism for long-term health and success."

Aust inbound figures on the rise

MICE News
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
Australia's federal minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson, has welcomed the release of Tourism Research Australia's International Visitor Survey (IVS) showing a solid recovery in international travel to Australia.

In the 2010 March quarter, international visitor numbers were up six per cent year-on-year; visitor nights were up eight per cent to the highest level since the IVS commenced in 1999 and international tourism expenditure figures climbed three per cent (A$186 million).


For the twelve months to March 2010 international visitors were up three per cent, visitor nights were up five per cent and international tourism expenditure figures rose four per cent (A$661 million).

The international education market showed solid growth for both the quarter and year ending March 2010. Visitors, nights and spend all increased by at least 10 per cent for both periods.

Of Australia's top 10 international source markets, Korea rose by 15 per cent, USA and China were up seven per cent, the UK was up two per cent and Japan rose by three per cent.

"Today's figures are particularly positive for the business travel Market, which rose 10 per cent," said Ferguson.

"Business visitors declined 14 per cent last year during the global financial crisis as businesses sought to tighten their belts.

"The return of this market is great news for Australia's 10 convention centres and for the hotels, restaurants, airlines and the many other businesses which benefit from the A$1.6 billion business travel market.

"The Australian Government is investing $5.5 million over four years to implement and operate the National Tourism Accreditation Framework to strengthen Australia's tourism industry.

"Assuring the quality of Australia's tourism products through accreditation is essential to providing tourists with confidence and will position Australian tourism for long-term health and success."