Australia remains international tourist hotspot

Eastern grey kangaroos fight on at Emerald Beach in northern NSW

Source: AAP

More than 8 million overseas tourists visited Australia last year


Australia has once again proved to be an international tourist hotspot. The government's annual International Visitor Survey shows the number of overseas tourists are on rise, and they're spending big while they're here.

Almost all states and territories saw growth in overseas visitors, with the exception of Western Australia. However, New South Wales remains the most popular visitor destination, with overseas tourist numbers up 7% in 2017.

Please listen to the full report here.

 


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