Visitor arrivals to Australia up 2% in Oct-2010

Tourism Australia reports (06-Dec-2010) visitor arrivals to Australia rose 2% year-on-year in Oct-2010. Details include:

• Total visitor arrivals: 493,500, +2% year-on-year;
  • Oceania and Antarctica: 128,700, +2%;
    • New Zealand: 114,300, +2%;
  • Europe: 117,500, -5%;
    • UK: 55,300, -7%;
    • Germany: 15,600, -3%;
    • France: 8,800, +5%;
  • Americas: 49,400, -14%;
    • US: 34,500, -13%;
  • Middle east and North Africa: 8,100, +14%;
  • Southeast Asia: 70,100, +14%;
    • Singapore: 25,200, +15%;
    • Malaysia: 18,300, +26%;
    • Indonesia: 9,000, +7%;
  • Northeast Asia: 99,200, +9%;
    • China: 29,300, +7%;
    • Japan: 31,700, +4%;
    • Korea: 18,300, +41%;
    • Hong Kong: 12,700, -1%. [more]