THE number of Australian visitors heading to the US in the past 12 months has passed the one million mark for the first time, despite the weak Aussie dollar, according to research by finder.com.au, one of Australia’s biggest comparison websites.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Overseas Arrivals and Departures data shows a record 1.02 million Aussies travelled to the US in the year to March 2016. This was up from 971,200 visitors 12 months earlier. Cracking the million visitor milestone comes in spite of the Australian dollar sinking 15% versus the US$ over the past year.
Michelle Hutchison, Money Expert at finder.com.au/travel-insurance says: ‘While our dollar is not as good value in the US as it was a few years ago, lower flight costs have cushioned Aussie travellers heading to America. The figures prove Australians’ enduring love affair with America as a holiday hotspot – with official visitor numbers growing 5.3% in a year.’
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Australian Bureau of Statistics Overseas Arrivals and Departures data shows a record 1.02 million Aussies travelled to the US in the year to March 2016. This was up from 971,200 visitors 12 months earlier. Cracking the million visitor milestone comes in spite of the Australian dollar sinking 15% versus the US$ over the past year.
Michelle Hutchison, Money Expert at finder.com.au/travel-insurance says: ‘While our dollar is not as good value in the US as it was a few years ago, lower flight costs have cushioned Aussie travellers heading to America. The figures prove Australians’ enduring love affair with America as a holiday hotspot – with official visitor numbers growing 5.3% in a year.’
Go Holiday news : www.govillasandcottages.co.uk
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