NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall said visitor expenditure in NSW was at an all-time high with record spending fuelling the State’s visitor economy.
“A total of 4.1 million people visited NSW from overseas in the past 12 months, and they spent a record $10.4 billion during their stay,” Mr Marshall said.
“NSW is the first Australian State to ever achieve these numbers.
“Rural and regional NSW recorded significant growth in both international visitors and expenditure over the last year, with 832,000 visitors who spent $1.1 billion – a growth of 30 per cent over the last 12 months.
“More visitors to our regions means stronger local economies, and I look forward to continuing to boost our efforts to drive the dispersal of international visitors beyond the fringes of Sydney and into rural and regional areas.”
Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer Sandra Chipchase said, “These figures confirm that NSW’s strategic marketing and travel trade partnerships, combined with our world-class tourism attractions and major events, continue to make NSW a first choice for travellers from around the world.”
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