International tourists Monthly visitor departures, by state where they spent the most time, since 1991. New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria are the top three states for visitor numbers.
Queensland is hugely popular with overseas travellers, attracting particularly large numbers of visitors from China, New Zealand and the UK, However, it is also a favourite destination for Australians travelling interstate.
Tasmania. Tasmania is not part of the mainland itself, but an island to the South of it. For that reason, it's one of the least visited parts of Australia. Many people have never even heard of Tasmania.
Around half of the Australian population were under significant restrictions for most of the September quarter of 2021 and domestic visitor numbers declined to around 40 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
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Other popular attractions in the state are: Yosemite National park. Death Valley.
Western Australia
On the western side of Australia, you will find the largest state. With an area of 2.646 million square kilometres, there is an abundance of natural beauty found here. From pink lakes to coral reefs, vibrant and hip towns to rolling wineries, Western Australia has it all.
The central western NSW town of Mudgee has taken out top honours at a national tourism towns awards ceremony for the second year running. The winners of the Top Tourism Towns 2022, presented by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC), were announced at ceremony at Parliament house on Tuesday.
Northern Territory
Northern Territory is in Australia's center north. It has a population of 244,000 people and a total area of 548,640 square miles. This is the country's least populous and poorest state.
But it's India that takes the crown as the most recent nation to fall in love with the varied landscapes of Australia, with an impressive 15.4 per cent increase in travellers.
Australia ranks amongst the highest in the world for quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, civil liberties and political rights.
Mass exodus: Australia faces loss of 600,000 people and skills recovery will be slow, Ceda says. Australia's net overseas migration will not fully recover until 2024 as the nation faces a “cumulative” loss of more than 600,000 people due largely to the pandemic, an economic thinktank says.
With 126,900 millionaires, Sydney made it to number 10 with the report noting especially strong growth in wealth in the Harbour City over the past 20 years, making it Australia's wealthiest city. It's also predicted to reach the top 5 wealthiest cities in the world by 2040.
Tasmania has been ranked by CommSec as having the country's best-performing economy. Queensland and South Australia have come in at equal second, followed by New South Wales. It's predicted that retail spending will help drive economic success in the next quarter.
TASMANIA. It's only natural that Tasmania should be Australia's finest holiday state. Around 40 per cent of the state is protected by national parks and reserves, and around half of that land is World Heritage listed.
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
Let's start with the most populous of the six Australian states. New South Wales is home to one of the most popular beaches worldwide.
Australia is known for many things, including swathes of tropical beaches, marine reserves, Aboriginal culture, cute koalas, rolling wine country, and lush rainforests.
British and Irish ancestries
From the beginning of the colonial period until after the Second World War, people from the United Kingdom and Ireland made up a large majority of people coming to Australia.
France, the most visited country in the world, holds a special allure for international travelers. With an astounding number of 117,109,000 international tourists, France's irresistible blend of rich history, exquisite art, and captivating culture has made it an iconic destination.