Tourism in Australia is an INTEGRAL part of the Australian economy and comprises domestic and international visitors. Prior to Covid-19, in the financial year 2018/19, tourism was Australia’s fourth-largest export and, over the previous decade, was growing faster than national GDP growth. It represented 3.1% of Australia’s GDP contributing A$60.8 billion to the national economy. Domestic tourism was and continues to be a significant part of the tourism industry, representing 73% of the total direct tourism GDP .It has taken on an even more significant role since the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic impacted international tourist arrivals as Australia closed its international borders in March 2020. During the pandemic, Australians travelled intrastate and interstate when borders were open.
New Zealand an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island the South, Island and, over 700 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country’s varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.
Canada has an extensive domestic and foreign tourism industry. The second largest country in the world, Canada’s incredible geographical variety is a significant tourist attraction. Much of the country’s tourism is centred in the following regions: Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Vancouver/Whistler, Niagara Falls, Vancouver Island, Canadian Rockies, British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Churchill, Manitoba and, the national capital region Ottawa. The large cities are known for their culture, diversity, as well as the many national parks and historic sites.
In 2012, over 16 million tourists arrived in Canada, bringing US$17.4 billion in international tourism receipts to the economy. Domestic and international tourism combined directly contributes 1% of Canada’s total GDP and supports 309,000 jobs in the country.
