TOURISM MARKETING campaigns, attractions, and events have pushed international visitor numbers to a record high in New South Wales, with 3.4 million overseas visitors spending A$8.45 billion in 2015.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the figures show the results of the NSW Government's ongoing investment in tourism and major events and the promotion of the state to attract even more international visitors.
“NSW has achieved its highest volumes of international visitors, number of nights stayed, and visitor expenditure on record, and as a result of our hard work we continue to see our great state attract far more visitors than our rivals,’ Mr Ayres said.
NSW achieved a significant increase in international visitors to 3.4 million (up 6.6 percent), number of nights stayed rose to 85.8 million (up 12.9 percent), and expenditure was up 19.2 percent to $8.45 billion, according to the International Visitor Survey published by Tourism Research #Australia today.
‘These results are fantastic, as they represent the dollars that are being spent in our regions which in turn create jobs and provide an economic boost,’ said Mr Ayres.
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