OVERNIGHT visitor spending in Australia has surged to a record of $107.4 billion annually, according to the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia.
The International Visitor Survey released today showed spending by inbound arrivals jumped 6% to $42.3 billion, while domestic tourists spent $65.1 billion, also a 6% increase year-on-year.
Chinese visitors remain the biggest spenders, up 13% to $10.9 billion, while the fastest growing market was India which grew 14% to $1.5 billion.
Source: traveldaily