Australians still on the move – overseas
The gap between Australians travelling overseas and international visitors to Australia has broken the one million mark in a 12-month period for the first time.
Peak national tourism body Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) says the figure underscores fears about the burgeoning tourism balance of trade deficit
Latest figures for June show arrivals for the 2009-10 financial year up 2.7 per cent compared to a 15.9 per cent jump in international travel by Australians.
TTF managing director Chris Brown said, “Until May 2008, we had always had more international visitors to Australia that Australians travelling overseas in a 12 month period, but those days are long gone.
“We’ve gone from about even on an annual basis to 1.08 million more Australians taking international trips than overseas arrivals to Australia.
“On a monthly basis, June was the biggest gap on record – more than 280,000.”
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, visiting Australia last week, said he couldn’t understand why Australian tourism was not more successful.
In an interview with Business Spectator he said, “I’m sold on Australia and I think Australia’s a very, very easy sell.
“I’m surprised that the advertising people can’t get the message across.â€
Ian Jarrett
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
In Italy, the Meloni government congratulates itself for its tourism achievements
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive