The Gold Coast has set a new record, with the latest National and International Visitor Survey from Tourism Research Australia showing visitor spending reached A$8.1 billion (US$5.2 billion) for the year ending December 2024.
This represents a 37 per cent increase from 2019 and a 5.2 per cent rise from the year ending September 2024, solidifying the city’s status as a key destination for tourism and business.
Visitor numbers also saw a significant increase, with 13 million people visiting the Gold Coast in the year ending December 2024, up from 12.2 million the previous year, highlighting the region’s ongoing growth and popularity.
Domestic overnight visitation also increased, with 4.3 million people visiting the Gold Coast in the year ending December 2024, up from 4.1 million in the previous year, driven by record visitation from the Sunshine Coast and New South Wales.
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