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NVS: SA Tourism Growth
New figures released by Tourism Research Australia showed South Australia tourism has outperformed the national average with a 7.4 percent rise in domestic visitor expenditure to $3.98 billion.
Data from Tourism Research Australia’s National Visitor Survey indicated visitor numbers rose by 6.1 percent and the State topped the nation with an increase of 7.4 percent in visitor nights.
National Visitor Survey results for the 12 months ended September 2011 also include (compared to the previous year):
- 7.4 percent rise in South Australian domestic visitor expenditure to $3.98 billion, compared to zero change nationally;
- 18.75 million domestic visitor nights spent in South Australia, up 7.4 percent, outperforming all other states and territories and the nation;
- 7.1 percent increase in domestic overnight visitor numbers to regional areas, pumping dollars into local communities;
- Highest growth of all states and territories in domestic holiday purpose travel, with domestic tourist numbers up 6.5 percent and nights up 12.2 percent. Nationally, holiday visitors and nights were unchanged;
- 6.9 percent growth in total South Australian travel expenditure (includes both domestic and international) to $4.7 billion, compared to 0.9 percent growth nationally.