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How many Indian tourists visit Australia each year?
Over 405,000 Indian tourists visited Australia in 2024 (year ending September).
- This reflected an 11% increase compared to the 365,000 Indian visitors recorded in 2023.
- The number of Indian visitors in 2024 was 11.26% higher than the 364,000 visitors recorded in 2019 (pre-pandemic).
- India ranked 5th among all international visitor markets to Australia in 2024.
How much did Indian tourists spend in Australia in 2024?
Indian visitors spent approximately $2.34 billion during trips to Australia in 2024 (year ending September).
- Spending within Australia by Indian visitors increased by 3.52%, rising from $1.42 billion in 2023 to $1.47 billion in 2024. Total trip spending grew by 7.83%, increasing from $2.17 billion to $2.34 billion.
- In 2024, Indian spending in Australia was 15.75% higher than the 2019 level ($1.27 billion). Total trip spending in 2024 was also 30.73% higher than the 2019 figure of $1.79 billion, indicating significant growth beyond pre-pandemic levels.
- India ranked 5th in terms of total spending by international visitors in Australia in 2024.
| Tourism Spending by Indian Visitors in Australia |
| Year Ending September ($) |
| Year | Spend in Australia | Total Trip Spend |
| 2019 | 1.27 B | 1.79 B |
| 2020 | .98 B | |
| 2021 | .03 B | .05 B |
| 2022 | .97 B | 1.33 B |
| 2023 | 1.42 B | 2.17 B |
| 2024 | 1.47 B | 2.34 B |
Note: “Spend in Australia” is spending within Australia, while “Total Trip Spend” includes all trip expenses, including those outside Australia such as international flights and pre-trip costs.
How many Indian tourists visited Australia in 2021?
Over 2,600 Indian visitors came to Australia between April 2020 and March 2021. Visitors from India were down 99.3% when compared to the over 368,000 visitors of the previous year.
How much did visitors from India spend in 2021?
Visitors from India spent over $33 million during visits to Australia between April 2020 and March 2021. Spending by Indian visitors was down 98.1% when compared to the over $1.7 billion spent during the previous year.
How many Indian tourists visited Australia in 2019?
Over 372,000 Indian tourists visited Australia between July 2018 and June 2019, a record peak. The number of visitors has been growing rapidly since 2002.1
Indian tourism through the years
- Indian tourism increased by 11.6% from 2018 to 2019.
- The prior year saw a growth of 19.5%, making India the fastest-growing country in terms of visitors to Australia.
- Since 2002, Indian tourism has continued to grow and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.
Data source: ABS. Image credit: Camper Champ
India’s share in the Australian tourism industry
- India accounted for 4.1% of all visitors during the 2018/19 year.
- Despite rapid growth, India still ranks 8th on the list of top visitors to Australia.
Top countries that sent visitors to Australia in 2019
Why do Indian tourists visit Australia?
- Visiting friends and relatives is the most common reason Indian tourists visit Australia. (An estimated 1.9% or 455,000 of the Australian population is Indian-born, according to the 2016 census.2)
- Many also come to Australia for holidays.
India’s contribution to tourism expenditure in Australia
- Indian tourists spent an estimated $1.8B in 2018/19.3
- The top spenders for 2018/19 were Chinese tourists at $11.9B.
Top Indian Travel Trends in 2019
How much do Indian tourists spend per day in Australia?
- Indian tourists spend an average of $80 per day on visits to Australia.
How long do Indian tourists spend in Australia?
- Indian tourists stayed for an average of 63 nights, the highest of any country and well above the average of 32.3
- This higher average could be attributed to longer stays for education and employment.
- Visitors who come for education stay an average of 176 days.
- Visitors who come for employment stay an average of 127 days.
India’s travel patterns and Australia’s share
- An estimated 5.5% of Indians currently hold a passport.4
- Singapore, Dubai and Thailand are cited as the top 3 destinations for Indian tourists.5
Travel Statistics Resources
References
- ABS: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, August 2019 ↩
- ABS: Australia Census, 2016 ↩
- TRA: International Visitor Survey, 2019 ↩
- Business Today: Only 5.5% of India’s population have passports: report, July 2017↩
- Walkthrough India: Top 15 most visited countries by Indian travellers ↩
- TRA: International and National Visitor Survey, Australia, March 2024 ↩