Tourism increases despite global recession

By Adeline Teoh · 11 May 2009 · Locked

Tourism defies recession odds

Despite a global economic downturn, Australia's tourism numbers are on the rise. But can this trend continue, and what does it mean for the industry?

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Summary

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has just released its figures for short-term visitors to Australia in March, showing a 0.9 percent increase in tourism on the previous month. This is the third consecutive rise in arrivals, with January and February both recording a one percent rise, and is 0.7 percent up on last year’s visitor […]