International visitor spend achieved the $40 billion mark for the
first time during the year ending June 2017. With a record
7.9 million international visitors aged 15 years and over choosing
to travel to Australia, up 9% on the previous year, their spend
reached a record $40.6 billion, up by 7%. Growth in arrivals occurred across most of Australia’s key markets. Of the top five markets, the United States (US) showed the strongest growth, with visitor numbers increasing 14% to reach a record 706,000, while spend increased 4% to a record $3.8 billion. Over the last four years, this market has increased by 54% for arrivals and 53% for trip spend. This compares to 10% growth in visitors and 3% in spend between 2006 and 2013. Find out more.

Via Tourism Australia