Visitation to NSW is at a record high with international and domestic tourists streaming to Sydney and the regions, latest data shows.
\nLatest Tourism Research Australia figures released today show NSW remains Australia\u2019s number one destination for visitors from home and abroad, with steady increases in the number of visitors, visitor nights and visitor related expenditure generated for the State.
\nIn the year ending June 2019, NSW received 37.2 million domestic overnight visitors and 4.4 million international visitors \u2013 the highest volume ever from both markets.
\nMinister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government, through tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, was making solid progress on the 2030 visitor economy target.
\n\u201cThese latest surveys show unprecedented growth for NSW, with domestic overnight visitors spending $22.6 billion in the state \u2013 an increase of 13 per cent year on year,\u201d Minister Ayres said.
\n\u201cInternational visitors also contribute significantly to the NSW economy with $11.3 billion generated through overseas traveler spend, which is up eight per cent.
\n\u201cThere have been significant gains in the high-yield markets of the United States and Japan which is the result of fantastic airline partnerships and trade initiatives in these countries. NSW welcomed 522,000 US visitors in the year ending June 2019 who generated $853 million in tourism spend (up 18 per cent) and 205,000 Japanese visitors who generated $402 million for the State.\u201d
\nJapan has now surpassed Korea in the State\u2019s top five source markets, joining China, US, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
\nOn the home front, New South Wales leads Victoria and Queensland in attracting domestic overnight visitors, visitor nights and tourism related expenditure.
\n\u201cIn the latest survey NSW has reached its highest ever lead over Victoria and Queensland in terms of domestic overnight expenditure, proving that Australians love the Harbour City and the many unique experiences and landscapes of regional NSW,\u201d Minister Ayres said.
\nNSW achieved its highest growth in domestic visitor nights on record, with 37.2 million visitors staying 116.1 million nights \u2013 11 per cent more than the previous year.
\nRegional NSW specifically welcomed almost 27 million international and domestic overnight visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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