The South Australian Visitor Economy
Results: for year end September 2023
Released: December 2023
This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the South Australian Visitor Economy.
Top points from the report:
- Total South Australian visitor expenditure for the year end September 2023, combining International and Domestic expenditure, came to $10.2 billion, up 3 per cent on the year-end June 2023.
- Regional visitor expenditure (including international) came to $4.7 billion, in line with June 2023.
- Adelaide expenditure grew 6 per cent to $5.6 billion from year end June 2023 to September 2023.
Value of Tourism
Released: Quarterly
This fact sheet includes top level information which provides a snapshot of South Australia's position in the market.
Read the domestic and international performance fact sheet here.
Domestic:
- South Australia attracted 7.4 million domestic overnight trips, flat on June 2023.
- There were 26.5 million domestic nights in South Australia, an increase of 1 per cent on June 2023.
- Total domestic expenditure in South Australia was $9.0 billion, up 1 per cent on June 2023.
- Day trips expenditure was down 1 per cent to $2.2 billion.
International:
- International visits and expenditure in South Australia have grown by 14 and 21 per cent respectively compared to June 2023.
- Visitation has grown 14 per cent to 407,000.
- Expenditure has grown by 21 per cent to $1.2 billion.
- Nights have grown 24 per cent to 12.0 million.
Notes: For details of the NVS methodology changes in this release please refer to https://www.tra.gov.au/domestic/domestic-tourism-results
MONTHLY REPORT: INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL VISITOR SURVEY
This monthly snapshot makes it easier to monitor changes in tourism activity in South Australia.
RESULTS: For the month of December 2023
RELEASED: March 2024
TOP POINTS FROM THE REPORT
- December 2023 saw total spend for the month of $730 million, made up of $97 million in international spend and $633 million in domestic spend.
- The $633 million in domestic spend was made up of $178 million in Day trip spend, $188 million in Interstate spend and $267 million in Intrastate spend.
- Interstate spend fell 35 per cent to $188 million compared to intrastate spend that grew 38 per cent to $267 million.
For further details, please refer to tra.gov.au/domestic/domestic-tourism-results.
DownloadSTATE TOURISM SATELLITE ACCOUNTS
The State Tourism Satellite Account provides measures of tourism gross domestic product, tourism gross value added, tourism trade and employment in tourism.
Top points from the report
- The results of the 2021-22 State Satellite Account show the full impacts of the COVID pandemic on the South Australian visitor economy.
- People employed directly in tourism in South Australia decreased 1.7% to 34,000 in the Year Ending June 2022.
- The tourism industry indirectly employed an additional 16,700 bringing total employment to 50,700 which is 0.6% lower than the previous year.
- The direct GVA of tourism in South Australia was $2.1 billion in 2021-22, a 6 per cent rise on last year and a 36 per cent decrease compared to the pre-COVID year 2018-19.
Other page of interest
SNAPSHOT: SEE DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE BELOW
- What are the strategies for growing tourism in South Australia? Strategic Plans
- How many international travellers visit South Australia, where do they come from and how much do they spend? International Performance
- How many Australians visit South Australia, where do they come from and how much do they spend? Domestic Performance
- What is the value of tourism in regions? Value of Regional Tourism