Australia: outbound tourists 2023

Approximately 7.27 million Australian residents traveled from Australia overseas in the year ended June 2023, up from around 1.39 million in the previous year. Overseas travel decreased in 2020 and 2021 compared to prior years, as travel was restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Overseas departures from Australia

In financial year 2023, New Zealand was the most popular international travel destination for Australians, with over one million departures recorded. Indonesia and the United States were the next most popular destinations for outbound tourists from Australia. The number of overseas departures of Australian residents has recovered significantly from pandemic levels but still has a way to go to reach the pre-pandemic heights recorded in 2019.

Expenditure on overseas travel by Australian residents

Although more Australian tourists traveled to New Zealand, they spent more on vacations to the United States in financial year 2023, totaling over seven billion Australian dollars. Following closely behind was the United Kingdom, where Australian tourists spent over six billion Australian dollars. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, expenditure on overseas travel by Australian residents increased in 2020 compared to 2019.

Number of overseas departures of Australian residents from Australia from financial year 2006 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

Australia

Survey time period

FY 2006 to FY 2023

Supplementary notes

Due to changes in how data was collected in 2014 (from 100% landline interviewing to a dual-frame design) and 2019 (from a dual-frame design to 100% mobile interviewing) caution should be taken when comparing data over the full time series.

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