NSW statistics

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

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%

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 billion in the state.

Note: due to retroactive adjustments, some data points in historical reports may vary slightly from corresponding data points in the latest release.

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Travel to NSW key statistics: YE September 2024
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Time series: travel to NSW

Destination NSW tracks data from 2015 to 2024 to help businesses predict visitor demand.

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Travel to NSW time series: YE September 2024
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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.

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Tourism forecasts

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International forecasts at the national level and for many markets and purposes of travel.
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