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New South Wales State Tourism Statistics

Key Facts: Value of Tourism to the New South Wales Economy

Tourism contributes $27 billion in Consumption and $11.3 billion in Gross Value Added to the NSW economy. It provides 157,800 jobs, or 4.8% of total jobs in NSW, slightly more than for the for Australia as a whole (4.7%). 

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, 2006-07 Dwyer et al (2008), NSW Tourism Satellite Account, University of NSW

                                  
NEW SOUTH WALES STATISTICS
(NB: YE = 'Year Ending')


State Tourism Statistics:


For the year ending June 2009. Domestic and international tourism statistics for NSW.
(Archived: March 2009, December 2008, September 2008)


Purpose of Visit to NSW- Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR)


VFR snapshot year ending December 2008.
This report provides the latest statistics on travel to NSW to visit friends and relatives.

Purpose of Visit to NSW- Holiday


Holiday snapshot year ending December 2008.
This report provides the latest statistics on holiday travel to NSW.


 Domestic Visitors
National Visitor Survey (NVS) Snapshot:


For the year ending June 2009. This report provides the latest domestic visitation to NSW. It covers visitor nights, source markets, visitation to Regional NSW, purpose of visit, transport and accommodation statistics.
(Archived NVS: March 2009, December 2008, September 2008)


 International Visitors
International Visitor Survey (IVS) Snapshot:


For the year ending June 2009. This report provides the latest international visitation to New South Wales. It covers visitors and visitor nights, source markets, first and repeat visitation, purpose of visit, transport and accommodation statistics.
(Archived IVS: March 2009, December 2008, September 2008)


Sydney Tourism Statistics:


Domestic and international tourism statistics for Sydney tourism.


Regional Tourism Statistics:


Domestic and international tourism statistics for NSW tourism regions.


Business Tourism
Fact Sheet:


This report provides a demographic profile and expenditure of international and domestic business visitors to NSW.


Food and Wine Tourism Snapshot:


This report provides information on food and wine visitors in NSW.


 

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