Australia
Australia is a country, and continent, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal, but its capital, Canberra, is inland and nicknamed the "Bush Capital." The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, the vast Outback (interior desert wilderness) and unique animal species including kangaroos and duck-billed platypuses.
Capital: Canberra
Dialing code: +61
Prime minister: Scott Morrison
Currency: Australian dollar
Queen: Elizabeth II
Governor-general: Peter Cosgrove
Visitor Characteristics:
Half of vacation visitors make a repeat
trip to the destination within 10 years.
16% of visits from Australia are by British
nationals
81% of visitors are
either ‘extremely’ or ‘very’
likely to recommend their destination as a
vacation destination
There are roughly twice as many visitors from
residents of New South Wales than there are from any
other Australian state
Popular Activities:
Sightseeing of famous buildings/monuments
Visiting a pub
Shopping
Key Demographic and Economic Data:
Population (m): 22.5
GDP per capita (Int $): 44,346
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%):3.0
Case Study: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Roadshow
This years PATA’s Roadshow was held at London's iconic Old Truman Brewery, offering our clients the unique chance to connect with hundreds of top UK tour operators, wholesalers and travel agents who book live entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.
