Gold Coast Shines as State’s Tourism Hot Spot

THE latest Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey has shown Queensland is a popular destination for overseas visitors, with the Gold Coast claiming it’s fair share of the market.

Tourism Minister Jan Stuckey said the latest statistics show a two percent increase to two million international visitors to Queensland, while total nights have increased by four percent to 46 million.

“As the member for Currumbin, I am proud to acknowledge international visitors to the Gold Coast grew seven percent to 792,000 in 2013,” she said.

This is compared to an increase of 6 percent in North Queensland.

“These figures show real confidence in the tourism sector,” said Ms Stuckey.