Economic Value of Tourism
Tourism Consumption in New South Wales
Tourism pumps $53,843 a minute into the economy of NSW - that's $28.3 billion a year to this State alone.
Total tourism consumption: $28.3 billion 
Share of Australia's total tourism consumption: 31.9%
Jobs
Tourism and travel directly account for 1 in every 21 jobs in Australia.
- Estimated Direct = 162,500 jobs
- Estimated Indirect = 112,900 jobs
- Estimated Direct + Indirect = 275,400 jobs
Industry size 
The tourism industry in NSW is larger than mining; communication services; accommodation, cafes and restaurants; electricity, gas and water supply; personal and other services; cultural and recreational services; and agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Source: NSW Tourism Satellite Accounts, 2007-08, STCRC
How tourism works for everybody
Sydney is Australia’s leading gateway, and is the most popular destination for overseas visitors. New South Wales attracts 53% of international visitors, ahead of Queensland, 39% and Victoria, 29%.
Domestic and international visitors to NSW destinations outside Sydney generated a staggering 67 million nights of accommodation in regional areas and $11 billion in income for local communities
Australians have a massive 123 million days of leave accrued – time to take a holiday in NSW!
Where the money goes
Visitors to NSW spend their money on (in order of priority):
15% Long-distance passenger transport
15% Takeaway and restaurant meals
14% Shopping
12% Accommodation services
8% Food products
7% Fuel
Tourism generates jobs
Hotels, airlines and tour operators are the most visible tourism businesses, but many more people are employed in the tourism industry, or benefit from it. As visitors’ dollars trickle down, they spread throughout the economy and the community in often surprising ways.
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