All the latest travel and tourism statistics available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and BITRE in one helpful place.
ARRIVALS
Top 10 destinations, May 2023
| Country of residence | May 2019 | May 2022 | May 2023 | Change - Apr 23/May 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 117,520 | 46,670 | 98,290 | -13,850 |
| USA | 56,410 | 19,210 | 42,380 | -3,880 |
| India | 40,550 | 31,570 | 41,230 | 5,840 |
| Singapore | 41,610 | 26,900 | 39,330 | 13,700 |
| China(b) | 94,690 | 4,250 | 32,210 | 210 |
| UK | 29,980 | 16,420 | 24,610 | -18,310 |
| Korea, South | 18,830 | 3,880 | 18,690 | 2,990 |
| Japan | 27,960 | 3,430 | 18,550 | 3,960 |
| Malaysia | 41,860 | 4,630 | 16,840 | 1,510 |
| Indonesia | 22,900 | 5,410 | 16,110 | -6,240 |
| All visitors arrivals | 668,280 | 231,480 | 512,330 | -32,590 |
RETURNS
Top 10 destinations, May 2023
| Country of Stay | May 2019 | May 2022 | May 2023 | Change - Apr 23/May 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 113,280 | 29,180 | 107,810 | 1,170 |
| New Zealand | 90,190 | 48,900 | 72,990 | 16,340 |
| USA | 94,990 | 36,780 | 57,290 | 26,250 |
| Thailand | 47,490 | 16,850 | 41,600 | 7,930 |
| UK | 47,810 | 26,480 | 41,040 | 5,250 |
| Japan | 41,660 | 2,360 | 34,450 | -8,450 |
| Fiji | 28,430 | 25,800 | 29,910 | 12,820 |
| India | 28,390 | 39,670 | 28,830 | 2,220 |
| Singapore | 27,410 | 14,760 | 25,140 | 3,890 |
| China(b) | 59,550 | 870 | 25,020 | 190 |
| All resident returns | 866,280 | 360,610 | 707,440 | -42,730 |
