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Tourism facts and statistics

Attribute    Feature 
Size of industry Melbourne 
  • 2,040 establishments
  • 1,876,140m2 floor space
  National
  • 42,920 establishments
Turnover National
  • AU$81,700 million p.a.
Imports National 
  • AU$10,490 million p.a. 
Exports National
  • AU$1,625 million p.a.
Labour force Melbourne
  • 33,550 employees
National
  • 515,770 employees
Industry strengths Melbourne
  • Tourism built around a calendar of sporting and cultural events
  • Strong support at all levels of government
  • Diversity of accommodation and infrastructure
  • Support from sectors such as hospitality and retail
Facts of interest Melbourne
  • Melbourne Airport is Australia's major 24-hour curfew-free airport
  • Melbourne attracts a significant number of backpackers who tend to stay longer and proportionately spend more than those visitors who stay in more upmarket accommodation but spend less time in Melbourne
Source: Melbourne data: CLUE 2008; National data: IBIS World 2007–08 financial year

Cluster map

The cluster map shows the spatial distribution of employment in the tourism industry. See the map in full detail:

Cluster map (JPG, 1.4Mb) This link opens in a new browser window

Further research data

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