National Visitor Survey (NVS) results for the September 2022 quarter showed domestic tourism is continuing to recover. Total spend for the quarter increased to $27.8 billion, up 33% on the September 2019 quarter.

The recovery was strongly supported by spending on holidays, which increased by 57% over pre-pandemic levels.

The September quarter…

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The National Visitor Survey (NVS) results for year ending September 2022 are now published. Our NVS results provide statistics on how Australian residents travel within Australia.

Domestic tourism continued to recover from pre-pandemic levels. In the year ending September 2022, domestic overnight spend rose 11% or $8.4 billion to $87.5…

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The first domestic and international Tourism Forecasts since the start of the pandemic are now published.

International visitor spend is forecast to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2024 followed by visitor arrivals in 2025. By 2027, there are forecast to be 11.0 million visitor arrivals with spend of $48.8 billion.

Domestic tourism is recovering…

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An awe-inspiring reel of Uluru was the most popular post in 2022 on Tourism NT’s Instagram channel @NTaustralia. Reel can be seen here.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Nicole Manison:

“From the Top End to the Red Centre, the Territory’s unique natural attractions are clearly a hit with today’s travellers and it’s…

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Team DNCO is very excited to announce that we will be hosting our very own DNCO Visitor Economy Summit on 8 March 2023 in Dubbo!

Included in our program will be insights from successful regional tourism operators, engaging guest speakers from the industry, and the final DNCO Destination Management Plan. We are also thrilled to announce that…

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There are growing opportunities for people with disability to work in tourism.

In Australia, people with disability have a labour force participation rate of 53.4% (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2019, 4430.0 – Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia 2018).

This means is there is a large – and mostly untapped – source of…

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Austrade’s Opportunities for the Visitor Economy Report (June 2021) found events have benefits beyond direct revenue. These may include:

• driving incremental trips and spend to nearby destinations
• creating a positive reputation for a destination and word-of-mouth marketing
• stimulating and underwriting infrastructure investment
• building business…

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The NSW Government is investing $2.5 million to bolster the tourism sector across the State to ensure the continued recovery of the visitor economy.

Wildlife encounters, food and wine activities as well as wellness retreats are among 18 projects that will receive grants of between $80,000 and $150,000 via the Experience Development…

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ATEC’s Accessible and Inclusive Host is a diversity focused business development program with practical learning resources to help you upskill and prepare your business to successfully welcome guests from all life stages, backgrounds and abilities. The three online learning modules will be delivered via live webinar series, taking place…

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Tourism Australia’s Managing Director Phillipa Harrison attended ATEC Meeting Place in Cairns this week. Watch her latest video update for industry filmed at the event.

Click here to watch the full video