Tourism Australia reports 6% drop in Apr-2010 international arrivals

Tourism Australia reports (07-Jun-2010) visitor arrivals to Australia fell 6% year-on-year to 430,200 in Apr-2010. Details include:

• Total visitor arrivals: 430,200, -6% year-on-year;
  • Oceania and Antarctica: 111,400, -1%;
    • New Zealand: 98,500, stable;
    • Europe: 81,000, -16%;
    • UK: 43,100, -20%;
    • Germany: 9,600, -12%;
    • France: 5,500, -11%;
  • Americas: 46,000, -1%;
    • US: 31,900, -4%;
  • Middle east and North Africa: 8,000, +7%;
  • Southeast Asia: 66,200, -2%;
    • Singapore: 21,200, -8%;
    • Malaysia: 16,300, -14%;
    • Indonesia: 8,200, +18%;
  • Northeast Asia: 95,500, -7%;
    • China: 32,500, +5%;
    • Japan: 25,800,-7%;
    • Korea: 16,600, +15%;
    • Hong Kong: 13,600, -27%. [more]