Research Reports
Tourism NSW conducts specialist research on a number of topics. This section provides information on the topics below.
Reports include:
The Size and Shape of the NSW Tourism Industry
(PDF file, 482kb)
This publication examines the size of the NSW tourism industry, its contribution to the economy, to other industries in the State and to tax revenue. It also looks at where demand for goods and services in the NSW tourism industry comes from, and the types of businesses and employment in the industry.
Over 55 Travel Market - Summary - February 2009
(PDF file, 132kb)
Over 55 Travel Market - Full Report - November 2008
(PDF file, 823kb)
NSW Tourism Operators can more effectively capture interest from the domestic mature age travel market by tailoring their products, marketing and communication to reflect the diversity of travel attitudes and expectations that exist among the over 55s.
NSW Air Services Supply - August 2007 (PDF file, 132kb)
Identification of future opportunities and options.
User Generated Content - 2007 (PDF file, 35kb)
Making informed travel choices - the role of user generated content on web sites.
Easy Access/Accessible Tourism
Food & Wine Tourism
- Snapshot of Food and Wine Tourism in NSW April-June 2006 (PDF file, 905kb)
Business Tourism
- Profile of Business Tourism In NSW (PDF file 108kb)
Tourism Research Australia - Fact Sheets
Information on Accommodation, Activities, Information Sources, Nature, Seasonality and Transport.
Tourism Research Australia - Snapshots
Information on trends and visitors in the following areas: Backpackers, Bed & Breakfast, Caravan or Camping, Culture & Heritage, Food & Wine, Mature age visitors, Indigenous Tourism and Nature Tourism.
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