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How many tourists visit Queensland each year?

Over 28.17 million visitors travelled to Queensland in 2024 (year ending September).

Data source: TRA. Image credit: Camper Champ

How much did tourists spend in Queensland in 2024?

Tourists spent approximately $34.67 billion in Queensland in the year ending September.

Total Visitor Spending in Queensland
Year Ending September ($)
YearInternationalDomestic
20196.01 B19.04 B
20235.24 B29.08 B
20246.12 B28.56 B
Data source: TRA. Image credit: Camper Champ

How many tourists visited Queensland in 2023?

Over 26.8 million tourists and other visitors travelled to Queensland in the year ending June 2023.

How much did tourists spend in Queensland during 2023?

Visitors spent over $33 billion during trips to Queensland in 2023 (year ending June 2023).

How many people visited Queensland in 2022?

Over 24.9 million travellers visited Queensland in 2022 (year ending September 2022).

How much did visitors spend in Queensland in 2022?

Visitors spent over 25.7 billion during trips to Queensland in 2022 (year ending September 2022).

How many people visited Queensland in 2021?

Over 20.3 million travellers visited Queensland in 2021 (year ending September 2021).

How much did visitors spend in Queensland in 2021?

Visitors spent over $16.6 billion during trips to Queensland in 2021 (year ending September 2021).

How many tourists visited Queensland in 2020?

Over 22.3 million travellers visited Queensland in the year ending June 2020.1

Impact of the Coronavirus on Queensland Tourism Expenditure

International

International visitors spent an estimated total of $4.5 billion during trips to QLD in the year ending June 2020

Domestic

Domestic visitors spent an estimated total of $15.2 billion during trips to Queensland in 2019/20

Total

Combined, visitors spent a total of $19.7 billion during trips to QLD in the year ending June 2020

Data source: TRA. Image credit: Camper Champ

How many tourists visited Queensland in 2019?

Over 28 million tourists and other visitors arrived in Queensland between July 2018 and June 2019.1

How much do tourists spend in Queensland?

Data source: TRA. Image credit: Camper Champ

How many tourists visit Brisbane each year?

Data source: ABS. Image credit: Camper Champ, Brisbane

How many tourists visit the Gold Coast each year?

Data source: TRA. Image credit: Camper Champ, Gold Coast

Great Barrier Reef Tourism Statistics

How many tourists visit the Great Barrier Reef each year?

How many tourists visit Cairns each year?

How many tourists visit the Whitsundays each year?

How much do visitors spend at the Whitsundays?

How long do visitors stay at the Whitsundays?

How many tourists visit Magnetic Island each year?

How much do tourists spend at magnetic Island?

Travel Statistics Resources

References

  1. TRA: International Visitor Survey, National Visitor Survey
  2. Great Barrier Reef: Facts About the Great Barrier Reef
  3. TRA: Local Government Area Profiles, Whitsunday, 2019
  4. AEC Magnetic Island Economic Analysis, 2019
  5. TRA: International tourism results, Australia, March 2024