Importance of Tourism to Australia

Tourism is a key economic driver for the Australian economy. It employs almost 10 per cent of the workforce (directly and indirectly), contributes $71 billion in expenditure per annum and is worth more than 11 per cent of total exports.

More than 90 per cent of tourism-related businesses employ fewer than 20 staff, including substantial numbers of young people and people from non-English speaking backgrounds. With 47 cents in every tourism dollar spent in regional Australia, tourism offers an alternative to many regions at a time when some traditional rural industries are facing structural adjustments.

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David
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