ACCOMMODATION BOOM IN NSW SPURRED BY STRONG VISITOR NUMBERS

The State Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW has said growth in overnight visitation to NSW is stimulating an accommodation boom across the State.

Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer Sandra Chipchase said this week’s ATE was a great opportunity to showcase both new and refurbished hotels.

"According to the International and National Visitor Surveys for the year ending December 2016, there were more than 33 million overnight visitors to NSW," Ms Chipchase said.

"Sky-high confidence in the visitor economy is driving the hotel boom with 7,800 new and refurbished hotel rooms under construction or approved for development and open for business by 2022.

“New and refurbished hotels by the harbour, and luxury makeovers and quality boutique offerings are giving visitors to Sydney and regional NSW just what they want – accommodation in desirable locations, with a choice of styles and price points.”

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