TRA Tourism forecasts 2025-2030 now available!

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Tourism forecasts for Australia 2025-2030

Tourism Research Australia’s (TRA) tourism forecasts for Australia 2025–2030 report total short-term visitor spend in Australia will rise by 22% from 2025 to 2030.

For the first time, this year’s forecast report also discusses alternative scenarios, highlighting the range of potential outcomes over the forecast period.

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September quarter 2025 statistics

Official Domestic Tourism Statistics

TRA’s Domestic Tourism Statistics (DoTS) suggest Australians remain eager to undertake domestic travel, while remaining cautious with their spending.

Official International Tourism Statistics

TRA's International Visitor Survey (IVS) shows strong results for visitation and spend by international travellers in Australia in the September quarter 2025.

National Tourism Satellite Account

The Tourism Satellite Account, produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the official measure of tourism’s economic contribution to the Australian economy. This includes the direct contribution of tourism to Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), international trade and employment.

In 2024-25, tourism directly contributed $81.1 billion to Australian GDP, up by $3 billion (3.8%) compared with the previous year. Tourism jobs accounted for 4.4% (or 1 in 23) jobs in Australia in 2024-25.

News and Insights

Visitor Economy Facts and Figures

This monthly report brings together data relevant to the visitor economy from a range of different sources.

Latest TRA Research Publications

Find out about Tourism Research Australia's other recent and historical publications and data releases.