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Who's who in the tourism industry

SEIT Tours, Red Centre, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia

Find out about all the major operators of Australian tourism and the government tourism agencies that run each each state and territory.

Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for international tourism marketing. Tourism Australia’s role is to:

Influence people to travel to and throughout Australia.
Increase the economic benefits to Australia from tourism.
Help foster a sustainable tourism industry in Australia.

Find out more about Australia's tourism policy via Austrade, The Australian Trade Commission.

State and Territory Tourism Organisations

Each state and territory in Australia has its own government tourism agency that works with industry. The role of the State Tourism Organisations (STOs) is to support the development and marketing of sustainable tourism destinations and experiences within their state, to increase awareness and attract visitors.

Destination NSW

South Australian Tourism Commission

Tourism and Events Queensland

Tourism NT

Tourism Tasmania

Visit Victoria

VisitCanberra

Tourism Western Australia

Australian tourism industry councils

Australian tourism industry associations

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Kangaroo at Crowdy Bay National Park, New South Wales © Tourism Australia

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Tourists standing outside Cairns Airport, Cairns, Queensland © Hostels Australia

International visitor arrivals

Explore our statistics dashboard to find data on international visitor arrivals and expenditures, sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Couple enjoying a view of the sunset at Kata Tjuta, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory © Tourism NT/Salty Aura

Understanding tourism statistics

There are several different data sources that provide statistics on tourism in Australia, and each help to build an overall picture of the performance of the sector.

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Who's who in the tourism industry

Tourism Australia

State and Territory Tourism Organisations

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