NSW has achieved its highest annual tourism growth in the last five years on the back of record regional visitations.
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The state set reached highs for domestic visitors, nights and expenditure, according to new figures released by Tourism Research Australia.
The state remained the number one destination for domestic tourists in the country, the National Visitor Survey showed.
In the 12 months to June 2017, NSW welcomed 30.1 million domestic visitors who stayed 97 million nights and spent $17.2 billion in the state’s visitor economy.
Regional areas across NSW hosted a record 21.3 million visitors who stayed 70.7 million nights and spent $10.5 billion in the last year.
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall said the latest numbers from the revealed a continuation of NSW’s strong tourism growth.
“For the first time we’ve broken through the 30 million domestic overnight visitor mark and the $17 billion milestone for spend,” Mr Marshall said.
“Rural and regional NSW continues to be the most visited regional area in Australia – attracting the highest number of domestic visitors who stayed the most nights in any regional area for the year.”