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NSW Statistics

Visitation statistics for NSW based on the latest Tourism Research Australia National and International Visitor Survey data.

VISITORS

101.6 million

3.6%

NIGHTS

216.0 million

18.3%

EXPENDITURE

$52.9 billion

9%

Travel to NSW

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

In the year ending June 2024, NSW welcomed 97.9 million domestic visitors, who spent $40.7 billion in the state. Domestic overnight visitors stayed a total of 117.0 million nights.

NSW also welcomed 3.7 million international visitors. They stayed 99.1 million nights and spent $12.2 billion in the state.

Travel to NSW: Key Statistics

Latest Release: Key Statistics

  • Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE June 2024

Archive: Key Statistics

  • Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE March 2024
  • Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE December 2023
  • Travel to NSW Key Statistics: YE September 2023

Travel to NSW: Time Series

Latest Release: Time Series

  • Travel to NSW Time Series: YE June 2024

Archive: Time Series

  • Travel to NSW Time Series: YE March 2024
  • Travel to NSW Time Series: YE December 2023
  • Travel to NSW Time Series: YE September 2023

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.

Domestic Statistics

Domestic visitation statistics for NSW based on the latest Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey (NVS) data.

Destination Networks

Visitor economy statistics for the seven Destination Networks in NSW.

Tourism Regions

Overviews of the 12 tourism regions in regional NSW.

Expenditure & Investment

Insights on infrastructure, performance, trends and opportunities for visitor economy growth.

Economic Contribution of Tourism

Insights on the economic impact of tourism in NSW.

Economic Contribution of Events

Insights on how business and leisure events contribute to the NSW visitor economy.

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