(MENAFN) More foreign tourists visited Australia over the 1st five months, spending more and staying longer, rendering Jan-May the period with the highest-ever growth in international visitor expenditure.
According to the latest reports, the nation witnessed an 18 percent progress, or USD3.9 billion increase, to a record high of USD26 billion in international visitors' expenditure throughout the mentioned timeframe.
Consequently, as the economy transitions from the mining investment boom, the Australian government is working very hard to diversify the economy by strengthening the tourism industry.
"Australia's desirability as a global tourism destination has been boosted by the Government's efforts to increase flight capacity, our visa reforms and targeted global marketing campaigns," said the Trade Minister.
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