Number of outbound tourists from Australia 2017-2024, by state of residence
Residents of New South Wales accounted for the largest number of outbound tourists from Australia in January 2024, with over 670,000 departures recorded. In comparison, there were only around 16,400 departures of residents from Tasmania that same month. Outbound travel from Australia has made a strong recovery following the lows witnessed in 2020 and 2021 amid the pandemic.