More and more Australian tourists visiting Canberra

Australian tourists are hitting Canberra in record numbers and splashing more cash than ever before, according to Tourism Research Australia’s annual survey.

Source: AAP

Domestic visitor numbers climbed 13 percent in 2016 and the total spending figure hit $1.5 billion — up almost 10 percent year-on-year.

The growth figures compare favourably to the national average of 4 percent over the same period.