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(Dec-2020) The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) examines Australia’s tourism performance through an economic lens. This summary of the TSA looks at the impacts of COVID-19 on this performance and sheds light on where these were felt most deeply.
We use TSA data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to report on:
the value of goods and services consumed by visitors
the resulting contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), international trade and employment.
This information helps industry and governments monitor performance and support strategies for recovery and future growth.
Disruptions in the tourism sector
Australiaâs tourism industry experienced sustained growth from 2009 to 2019. Previous TSAs therefore held a positive outlook. This is in stark contrast to the present situation.