Withstanding the strong Aussie dollar, domestic tourism into NSW experienced strong growth for the month of June compared the corresponding month last year, the first time in eight years.
The state welcomed an 11 percent increase in domestic visitors while the number of nights stayed also rose by up to 12 percent and doubled the national average, according to figures released by Tourism Research Australia.
Boosting the state’s domestic arrival growth for the year ending June 2011 to 24.1 domestic overnight visitors, Minister for Tourism George Souris described the growth as “outstanding” and a relief to achieving planned goals.
“This bodes well for the NSW Government’s target of doubling overnight tourism expenditure by 2020,” Mr Souris explained.
“NSW has increased its share of total domestic visitors to 35 per cent with Victoria and Queensland recording a 24 per cent share.
“This strong performance has meant an additional 4.2 million nights to NSW in the year ending June 2011, injecting an additional $782 million into our State’s economy.
According to the Minister, Sydney saw the strongest growth for the period with a rise of up to 21 percent in visitors and 19 percent in visitor nights.
Regional NSW also welcomed a rise with a three percent increase in visitors and an additional $273 million in spending.
(Source: etravelblackboard.com)
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