NSW Statistics

Visitation statistics for NSW based on the latest Tourism Research Australia National and International Visitor Survey data. Note: due to retroactive adjustments, some data points in historical reports may vary slightly from corresponding data points in the latest release.

TOTAL VISITATION - YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024YOY % CHANGE

VISITORS

100.5 million

4.8%

NIGHTS

214.0 million

9.3%

EXPENDITURE

$52.9 billion

5.8%

Travel to NSW

The NSW visitor economy is leading the country with the largest share of visitors, nights and expenditure.

In the year ending September 2024, NSW welcomed 96.8 million domestic visitors, who spent $40.8 billion in the state. Domestic overnight visitors stayed a total of 115.5 million nights.

NSW also welcomed 3.7 million international visitors. They stayed 98.5 million nights and spent $12.0 billion in the state.

Travel to NSW: Key Statistics

Latest Release: Key Statistics

Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE September 2024
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Archive: Key Statistics

Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE June 2024
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Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE March 2024
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Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE December 2023
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Travel to NSW: Time Series

Latest Release: Time Series

Travel to NSW Time Series: YE September 2024
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Archive: Time Series

Travel to NSW Time Series: YE June 2024
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Travel to NSW Time Series: YE March 2024
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Travel to NSW Time Series: YE December 2023
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State Tourism Satellite Account

State Tourism Satellite Account (STSA) data can help in understanding:

The value of tourism goods and services consumed by visitors in a state or territory.
Tourism’s contribution to Gross State Product (GSP), exports and jobs.

STSA data

Tourism Forecasts

Tourism forecasts for Australia can help in understanding:

International forecasts at the national level and for many markets and purposes of travel.
Domestic forecasts at the national level and for each state and territory.

Tourism forecasts

International Statistics

International visitation statistics for NSW based on the latest Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey (IVS) data. Note: due to retroactive adjustments, some data points in historical reports may vary slightly from corresponding data points in the latest release.

Domestic Statistics

Domestic visitation statistics for NSW based on the latest Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey (NVS) data. Note: due to retroactive adjustments, some data points in historical reports may vary slightly from corresponding data points in the latest release.