Tourism Australia reports 9% rise in total Sep-2009 visitor arrivals

Tourism Australia reports (06-Nov-09) the following visitor arrivals to Australia in Sep-2009:

• Total visitor arrivals: 438,500, +9% year-on-year;
  • Oceania & Antarctica: 121,300, +4%;
    • New Zealand: 107,700, +3%;
  • Europe: 92,500, +5%;
    • UK: 41,700, +6%;
    • Germany: 12,900, +2%;
    • France: 6,700, +9%;
  • Americas: 46,400, +20%;
    • US: 33,600, +26%,
  • South Africa: 5,200, -5%;
  • Middle East & North Africa: 7,100, +8%;
  • Southeast Asia: 66,100, +29%;
    • Singapore: 20,700, +14%;
    • Malaysia: 16,000, +46%;
    • Indonesia: 16,400, +55%;
  • Northeast Asia: 87,500, +6%;
    • China: 22,900, +19%;
    • Japan: 36,000, +2%;
    • Korea: 11,300, -16%;
    • Hong Kong: 11,000, +20%;
  • South Asia: 438,500, +9%;
    • India: 8,400, +6%. [more]