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Research - Reports
Tourism and the Australian Economy
Tourism continues to be of vital importance to the Australian economy,
accounting for $32.6 billion (3.7% share) of total national
GDP in 2004/05.
In comparison, 7% of Tasmania’s gross state product (GSP) is attributed to tourism. The Tasmanian tourism industry is made up of about 2,400 separate businesses supporting almost 9% of total Tasmanian employment.
The following reports, prepared by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Tourism Australia, provide more detail on tourism’s contribution to the Australian economy.
