How many tourists visit Australia each year?

The huge impact of tourism on the economy of Australia cannot be underestimated, in fact, Australia gets a reasonable percentage of its revenue from tourism. The country is so blessed with many natural wonders and amazing landscapes. Many people especially tourists troop into the country every year to catch a glimpse of those amazing natural wonders.

Australia can be regarded as the hotspots for tourists. Since 2009, Australia has been experiencing an increase in the flow of tourists into the country. The total population of tourists coming into the country is estimated to be around 8.8 million and with a total $41.3 billion being spent by tourists yearly. In 2007, a total number of 695,356 visited the country from China, also a total number of 484,494 people visited the country from New Zealand for holiday purposes.

The most visited places by tourists in Australia are Sidney which is known with the popular opera house, Melbourne and tropical north Queensland.