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Facts and Figures
The Economic Development Branch obtains most Tourism data and statistics from external sources.
Visitor statistics:
For the latest Gold Coast Statistics please view the following releases:
Gold Coast Regional Snapshot - Year Ending March 2010
Queensland Data Sheet - Year Ending March 2010
Domestic Tourism Snapshot - Year Ending March 2010
International Tourism Snapshot - Year Ending March 2010
Queensland Domestic Seat Capacity Summary - July 2010
International Seat Capacity Trends Queensland Airports - April 2010 to October 2010
Gold Coast Domestic Capacity - June 2010
Gold Coast International Seat Capacity - April 2010 to October 2010
Tourist Accommodation Data Sheet - March 2010
Overseas Arrivals and Australian Departures Snapshot - Year Ending March 2010
Regional Tourism Profile Gold Coast - Year Ending June 2009
For further Visitor Statistics please visit Tourism Research Australia or Tourism Queensland.
Visitor information:
For all your visitor needs please visit Gold Coast Tourism
Visitor expenditure:
Travel Expenditure by Domestic and International Visitors - Year Ending December 2009
Regional Expenditure Tables - Year Ending December 2009
Economic value of Tourism:
For the latest data on the economic value of tourism please view Tourism Research Australia's Tourism's Contribution to the Australian Economy 1997 - 98 to 2007 - 08
The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is the best method of measuring the economic contribution of tourism. this data provides the core information on tourism industry yield.
To view a summary of the TSA, please visit the Tourism Research Australia website through the following link.
To view the full TSA please visit the ABS website through the following link.
View the report Economic Contribution of Tourism to Australian States and Territories 2007 - 08 by the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre.
For estimates of tourism employment by Commonwealth Electoral Divisions - view the Tourism and Transport Forum's National Tourism Employment Atlas.
Tourism Forecasts:
View a summary of the Tourism Forecasting Committee's Tourism Forecasts - June 2010
See related links for further Tourism related contacts
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Important: Any representation, statement, opinion or advice, expressed or implied on these pages is made in good faith but on the basis that the Gold Coast City Council, its agents and employees are to the extent permissible by law, not liable (either by reason of negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person for any damage or loss whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that person taking or not taking (as the case may be) action in respect of any representations, statement or advice referred to above.



