Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, today announced that New South Wales has the plans, the people, the products, the promotion and the passion to lead the tourism and major events sectors in Australia.

"Last year, the NSW Government released its Visitor Economy Industry Action Plan to double overnight visitor expenditure by 2020 which will add an additional $18 billion to the State's economy and strengthen our leadership position as Australia's Number One tourism destination."

"To year-end December 2012, NSW leads Australia in international tourism for visitors, expenditure and overnight stays, with visitor expenditure in NSW totalling $6.3 billion, confirming NSW as the number one Australian destination for
international visitors and visitor expenditure."

"Combined with data from the National Visitor Survey, NSW has enjoyed significant tourism growth, with domestic and
international visitor nights at more than $152 million, and international, domestic overnight and daytrip visitor expenditure at more than $26 billion dollars, to year-end December 2012."

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