According to Australian Network compile reports, annual survey of international tourists in Commonwealth of Australia government issued 12 (International Visitor Survey) report shows that in the first 12 months of September this year, Australia received a total of 1 million 330 thousand China tourists, almost the same period to catch up with the 1 million 350 thousand New Zealand tourists. At the same time, during China visitors to Australia a total consumption of 10 billion 300 million yuan ($, the same below) to purchase products and services. This makes Chinese become the past year Australia's most valuable and the fastest growing overseas inbound tourist market.

China will win the largest tourist market

Comprehensive "Australian newspaper", the British "Daily Telegraph" reported that the latest survey results show that China from mainland tourists will soon overtake New Zealand tourists has become Australia's largest source of overseas visitors. As of September this year in the past 1 years, the number of tourists visiting China, only 20 thousand less than the New Zealand tourists.

Survey data show that China, India, Malaysia and Japan dominated the Australian inbound tourism market growth. In the year ending September, Australia received a total of more than 8 million overseas tourists. At the same time, these tourists in Australia a total consumption of 41 billion 200 million yuan.

At the same time, according to the Federal Minister of tourism Xi Aobo (Steve Ciobo) the report released the same day, NSW became Australia's tourism destination most overseas tourists. It is understood that in the past year alone, a record 4 million 100 thousand overseas visitors to the new state, the largest group of tourists no suspense from China. In the year to September, the number of tourists visiting Chinese NSW about 752 thousand people. In addition, overseas visitors last year in NSW a total consumption of 3 billion 200 million yuan, an increase of 20% over the previous year.

Schiff: Australia market value Chinese aubstadt

In view of these encouraging data, the federal government explained that in the new Australian Open Skies Agreement, from China to Australia's main city center city and rural areas (such as Keynes) of the new direct flights and visa reform have led to a number of Chinese tourists and consumption growth. Only in the past year, Chinese tourists in Australia consumption amount increased by 13% than in the past.

At present, Chinese visitors can fly from the 17 city in Australia, there are about 150 flights per week for a total of 10 airlines fly to Australia's six major regional centres. I said the government hopes to see aubstadt, from Shanghai to Sydney, Beijing to Brisbane and Guangzhou to Keynes on the plane is full of scenes. He said: "we are making every effort to expand increasingly Chinese this important market, attract more tourists to Australia in the country, so as to create more employment opportunities for Australia to promote economic growth. All services China tourists love Australia and we can provide. Their consumption more than any other country for tourists, our economy has injected billions of dollars."

Chinese visitors to Australia attractions like

It is reported that the survey also showed that Sydney Opera House (Opera House) is the most popular tourist attractions in NSW, last year received a total of 2 million 900 thousand overseas tourists. Followed by the Harbour Bridge (Harbour Bridge) (Darling Harbour), C (Bondi), Bondi Beach and other attractions.

The 27 year old Chinese tourists Jiao Fanji (transliteration) said in an interview, the air is fresh and climate China tourists love Sydney one of the main reasons. The climate here is very pleasant, Australians are very friendly." She said.