DRMumbai: India has emerged as the fastest growing market for Tourism Australia, clocking double-digit growth in arrivals and spend. Arrivals from India to Australia grew by 15 per cent for the year ended October 2017, with an influx of 2,94,000 visitors, compared to the same period last year, making it the ninth largest inbound market for Australia. Indian visitor-spend in Australia for the year ended September 2017 reached AUD 1.45 billion (approximately Rs. 7200 crore), an increase of 26 per cent over the previous year, making India the eighth largest market in terms of spending by tourists.
“Our focus on content integration initiatives, partnerships with airlines and Aussie specialist agents, and increased digital focus have been the cornerstones for these impressive results. We will continue to focus on promoting nature and wildlife, alongside aquatic and coastal experiences to attract Indian visitors,” said Nishant Kashikar, Country Manager – India and Gulf, Tourism Australia.
