Spending by Chinese tourists reaches new record in Australia

Chinese tourists take in the sites of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House from Mrs Macquarie's Chair in Sydney.

Chinese tourists take in the sites of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Source: AAP

Spending by Chinese tourists has reached a new record in Australia - exceeding $10 billion for the first time. The International Visitor Survey reveals that over the past year Australia has welcomed more than 1.3 million Chinese visitors, second only, by a narrow margin, to New Zealand tourists.



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