Published Friday, 07 December, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
International tourism billion dollar business for Brisbane
International visitors spent more than $1.1 billion in Brisbane over the past year - a $182 million or 20 per cent annual increase, the latest International Visitor Survey results show.
Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said the spending growth was led by strong increases in the number of visitors and their steady length of stay in the state’s capital.
“More than 931,200 international visitors came to Brisbane in the year to September 2007, a 9 per cent increase,” Ms Boyle said.
“The number of nights spent in the region increased to 12,188,900, which is a 6 per cent increase.
“Over the past year, Brisbane saw an increase in visitors coming to the region for leisure, business and to see friends and relatives.
“Of particular note was the fantastic 26 per cent increase in the number of nights holiday visitors were staying.”
Ms Boyle said the $182 million increase in international visitor spending in Brisbane demonstrated how important tourism was to the state’s booming economy.
“International visitors to Brisbane have increased their per night spending by 10 per cent over the past year to an average of $88 per person per night,” she said.
“The average spend per person per trip increased by 10 per cent to $1189.”
Ms Boyle said New Zealand and the United Kingdom were the region’s largest growing markets.
“New Zealand is Brisbane’s largest international market, increasing by 14 per cent to 170,900 people over the past year,” she said.
“This was supported by a 14 per cent rise in the number of visitors from the United Kingdom.”
Brisbane International Visitor Snapshot (Year ending September 2007):
• Spending - $1.109 billion: up $182 million or 20%
• Spending - $88 average spend per person per night: up 10%
• Spending - $1,189 average spend per person per trip: up 10%
• Visitors - 931,200 people: up 9%
• Nights Stayed - 12,188,900 nights: up 6%
• Length of Stay - 13.1 nights
• Holiday Visitors - 527,300 visitors: up 13%
• Business Visitors - 114,300 people: up 9%
• Visiting Friends and Relatives - 233,300 guests: up 2%
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Media contacts:
Minister Boyle: 3224 2004
Tourism Queensland: 3535 5010
7 December 2007
Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said the spending growth was led by strong increases in the number of visitors and their steady length of stay in the state’s capital.
“More than 931,200 international visitors came to Brisbane in the year to September 2007, a 9 per cent increase,” Ms Boyle said.
“The number of nights spent in the region increased to 12,188,900, which is a 6 per cent increase.
“Over the past year, Brisbane saw an increase in visitors coming to the region for leisure, business and to see friends and relatives.
“Of particular note was the fantastic 26 per cent increase in the number of nights holiday visitors were staying.”
Ms Boyle said the $182 million increase in international visitor spending in Brisbane demonstrated how important tourism was to the state’s booming economy.
“International visitors to Brisbane have increased their per night spending by 10 per cent over the past year to an average of $88 per person per night,” she said.
“The average spend per person per trip increased by 10 per cent to $1189.”
Ms Boyle said New Zealand and the United Kingdom were the region’s largest growing markets.
“New Zealand is Brisbane’s largest international market, increasing by 14 per cent to 170,900 people over the past year,” she said.
“This was supported by a 14 per cent rise in the number of visitors from the United Kingdom.”
Brisbane International Visitor Snapshot (Year ending September 2007):
• Spending - $1.109 billion: up $182 million or 20%
• Spending - $88 average spend per person per night: up 10%
• Spending - $1,189 average spend per person per trip: up 10%
• Visitors - 931,200 people: up 9%
• Nights Stayed - 12,188,900 nights: up 6%
• Length of Stay - 13.1 nights
• Holiday Visitors - 527,300 visitors: up 13%
• Business Visitors - 114,300 people: up 9%
• Visiting Friends and Relatives - 233,300 guests: up 2%
Ends
Media contacts:
Minister Boyle: 3224 2004
Tourism Queensland: 3535 5010
7 December 2007