Tourism Research Australia manages tourism surveys that cover the inbound, domestic and outbound markets. Key information collected from travellers includes:
- expenditure
- places visited
- activities
- accommodation
- transportation
- demographics
Additionally, Tourism Research Australia:
- provides a range of research and analysis including the State of the Industry report , which assesses the current performance of the tourism industry and the emerging trends that will affect the industry.
- provides the Secretariat to the Research Advisory Board , one of the nine Working Groups established by the Tourism Ministers’ Council to implement the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy.
- develops forecasts of tourism activity on behalf of the Tourism Forecasting Committee. Tourism Research Australia models regional expenditure and employment and estimates the economic impact and contribution of tourism at the national and regional level.
- developed a destination visitor survey program which provides customised statistical data at a regional level. The projects are regional initiatives and are aimed at non capital city destinations.
A range of Tourism Research Australia key research publications and papers are available on this website for free download.
Tourism Research Australia offers a Statistical Enquiry Service for industry operators, academics and other interested parties. The Statistical Enquiry Service can provide specialised domestic and international research customised to your requirements based on International Visitor Survey and National Visitor Survey data.
Other services include:
For more information, please contact tourism.research@ret.gov.au
Tourism Research Australia comprises four sections: