Tourism Australia reports 11% rise in Feb-2010 visitor arrivals

Tourism Australia reports (07-Apr-2010) visitor arrivals to Australia rose 11% year-on-year to 558,300 in Feb-2010. Details include:

• Total visitor arrivals: 558,300, +11% year-on-year;
  • Oceania & Antarctica: 83,300, +6%;
    • New Zealand: 70,200, +5%;
  • Europe: 142,900, -2%;
    • UK: 73,900, -7%;
    • Germany: 17,300, +1%;
    • France: 9,600, +17%;
  • Americas: 65,400, stable;
    • US: 45,900, +3%;
  • South Africa: 3,800, -13%;
  • Middle East & North Africa: 10,900, +20%;
  • Southeast Asia: 77,300, +30%;
    • Singapore: 26,200, +32%;
    • Malaysia: 24,400, +38%;
    • Indonesia: 9,900, +27%;
  • Northeast Asia: 156,800, +27%;
    • China: 73,200, +56%;
    • Japan: 37,200, -2%;
    • Korea: 16,700, stable;
    • Hong Kong: 18,400, +35%. [more]