Australia - backpackers and non-backpackers spending by activity 2020

In financial year 2020, backpackers spent around 1.3 billion Australian dollars on food, drink and accommodation compared to 8.6 billion Australian dollars spent by non-backpackers. Overall backpackers spent significantly less on all activities and services compared to non-backpackers.

Trip expenditure of international backpackers and non-backpackers in Australia in 2020, by activity (in million Australian dollars)

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

Australia

Survey time period

financial year 2020

Special properties

international visitors aged 15 years or older

Supplementary notes

Backpacker is defined as visitor who spent at least one night in a backpackers hostel or accommodation.

Australia's financial year runs from July 1 to June 30; for example, financial year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017.

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