Backpacker dip slows tourism growth

Original article by Lisa Allen
The Australian – Page: 21 : 2-Jun-16

New data shows that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Australia rose by 23 per cent in the year to March 2016, while there was five per cent growth in tourists from New Zealand. Meanwhile, inbound tourists spent a record $A38bn in Australia during the year, which is 16.6 per cent higher than previously. However, there was a sharp downturn in the number of backpackers visiting Australia and the amount of money they spent.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

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