Western Australia Eyes India and China to Boost Tourism Economy to A$25 Billion by 2033

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

<img class="wp-image-794929 br-lazy" src="https://www.travelandtourworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__4586-850x582.jpeg" title="Freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__4586 - travel and tour world" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="850" height="582" alt="Western australia" data-brsrcset="https://www.travelandtourworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__4586-850x582.jpeg 850w, https://www.travelandtourworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__4586-420x287.jpeg 420w, https://www.travelandtourworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__4586-768x525.jpeg 768w, https://www.travelandtourworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__4586.jpeg 1216w" data-brsizes="(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px"/> Western Australia is accelerating its global tourism efforts, placing India and China at the forefront of its ambitious plan to grow the state’s visitor economy to A$25 billion (approximately $16 billion USD) annually by 2033.

The strategy is anchored by expanded direct international air routes, enhanced partnerships with global carriers, and a renewed focus on high-potential visitor markets. China currently leads in visitor spending, with 74,000 Chinese tourists contributing A$315 million in the year ending September 2024. The return of direct services, such as those between Guangzhou and Perth and seasonal New Year flights from Shanghai, have played a pivotal role in this recovery.