AUSTRALIABy Emily King

Contents• Introduction• Main attractions

• Financial gain through tourism• Peak travel times

• Yearly tourist numbers• Health and safety• Conclusion

IntroductionEvery year, thousands of people travel from all over

the world to visit Australia. The following web forum provides relevant

information for people travelling to Australia focusing on the main attraction, Australia’s financial

gain through tourism, peak travel times, yearly tourist numbers and health and safety information.

Main AttractionsAustralia is extremely well known for sun filled beaches, amazing landscapes and unique animal species. According to planetware.com, the following are Australia’s top 12 tourist

attractions with thousands of people visiting each year.

1. Sydney Opera House

2. Great Barrier Reef

3. Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park

4. Sydney Harbour Bridge

5. Blue Mountains National Park

6. Melbourne

7. Bondi Beach

8. Daintree National Park

9. Fraser Island

10. Kakadu National Park

11. Great Ocean Road

12. Broome and Kimberely Region

Financial gain through Tourism

Australia has a very strong tourism market and it contributes a significant amount each year to Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According

to www.tra.gov.au, the total visitor spend for the 2013-2014 financial year was $101.6 billion! This is an increase from the previous year of 4%.

In the same year, over 6.1 million international travellers visited Australia. Overall, Australia’s tourism industry contributes $42.3 billion to the GDP and there are over 543,600 people employed directly in tourism based

jobs. This is an significant amount and contributes to the overall increase of the Australian economy for the last 23years.

Peak Travel times As Australia is very well known for its famous sandy beaches, it’s not surprising that the peak travel times are associated with the warmer seasons of Spring and Summer. About Australia.com have compared the peak travel times in Australia to flight costs throughout the year. The peak period of time which has the most expensive flights, is from 9th December – 31st January. From the 1st February – 30th April and 9th

June – 23rd July is the shoulder period, and has moderately priced flights. The cheapest time to travel to Australia is during the colder

months from 1st May – 8th June and the 27th September – 8th December each year.

Depending on personal preferences and why you’re coming to Australia will decide which option is best for you.

Yearly Tourist NumbersEach year, over 6.1 million people visit Australia from

international countries and stay a total of 216 million nights. Around 79.1 million people are domestic overnight visitors

and stay for a total of 295 million nights.The top 5 markets that visit Australia are China with a $5.3

billion spend, the UK spending $3.5 billion, The US with $2.6 billion, New Zealand spending $2.4 billion and with a total

spend of $1.4 billion is Japan.Australia’s tourism industry is 18% towards it’s 2020 goal of

between $115 and $140 billion

Health & SafetyAustralia is generally considered an extremely safe place to travel due to a number of reasons. Our safe infrastructure, high health standards

and stable political system all make Australia an enjoyable place to visit. Like anywhere, it is recommended that travel insurance that includes medical cover is taken out before travelling to Australia.

No special immunisations or vaccinations are needed before travelling into our country unless you have previously been in an area that has

been exposed to yellow fever within 6 days of your arrival. Always check that medical advice hasn’t changed before embarking on your

trip. It is also advised that you take into consideration any environmental factors that may inhibit your holiday such as bush fires,

floods etc.

ConclusionAustralia is an awesome place to visit for a holiday or

for a long period of time. The culture, amazing landscapes, picturesque beaches and extremely friendly

people will make it a trip to remember. There is an unlimited amount of different ways to explore and experience Australia with that would suit anyone!

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