Tourism Research Australia collects research and intelligence across domestic and international markets and the tourism industry and undertakes respected, reliable research and analysis.  

Tourism Research Australia manages tourism surveys that cover the inbound, domestic and outbound markets. Key information collected from travellers includes expenditure, places visited, activities, accommodation, transportation and demographics.

Using advanced modelling techniques, Tourism Research Australia develops forecasts of tourism activity twice a year. Tourism Research Australia models regional expenditure and employment and estimates the economic impact and contribution of tourism at the national and regional level.

Tourism Research Australia has developed a destination visitor survey program providing customised statistical data at a regional level. The projects are regional initiatives and are aimed at non capital city destinations.

A range of Tourism Research Australia key research publications and papers are available on this website for free download.

Tourism Research Australia offers a Statistical Enquiries Service for industry operators, academics and other interested parties.