In financial year 2020, around 308,000 international backpackers visited New South Wales down from well over 400,000 in previous years. The reduction in backpacker visitors in 2020 is largely a result of the coronavirus pandemic in that year, however backpacker number had already been declining after a peak in 2017.
Number of international backpackers visiting New South Wales, Australia from financial year 2012 to 2020
(in 1,000s)
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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