OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020
The 2020 edition analyses tourism performance and policy trends across 51 OECD countries and partner economies. It highlights the need for coherent and comprehensive approaches to tourism policy making, and the significance of the tourism economy, with data covering domestic, inbound and outbound tourism, enterprises and employment, and internal tourism consumption. Tourism policy priorities, reforms and developments are analysed and examples of country practices highlighted. Thematic chapters provide insights on preparing tourism businesses for the digital transformation, and rethinking tourism success to promote more sustainable and inclusive tourism development.
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Australia
Tourism contributed AUD 60.8 billion to Australia’s GDP in 2018-19 – representing 3.1% of total GDP. The sector directly employed around 666 000 people or 5.2% of total employment, more than the agricultural and mining industries combined. Travel exports accounted for 65.5% of total service exports in 2018.