Tourism in Australia

Australia's spectacular natural environment, multicultural communities, excellent food and wine, its weather and lifestyle and the friendliness and openness of its people make it one of the world's most attractive tourist destinations. 

It's no surprise, then, that over 6 million people  visited Australia from abroad in the last year, staying a total of 236 million nights and spending over $33 billion (2015, according to Tourism Research Australia). 

Planning a trip

If you are thinking of travelling to Australia yourself, australia.com - the official website of Tourism Australia - is the best place to start planning. It provides a wide range of travel information and inspiration no matter which region you're considering and what type of travel you're looking for.  It also provides useful tools including  a currency converter, weather updates, maps, suggested itineraries and details of specialist travel agents.

Australia's tourist industry

If you are interested in more information about Australia's tourism industry, you should  head over to the Tourism Research Australia website. It's packed with useful statistics, infographics and other information.