TA details impact

A NEW series of destination profiles across the country compiled by Tourism Australia reveal the full impact of the first year of COVID restrictions have had on domestic tourism.

The reports showed that Sydney suffered a 67% drop in spend during 2020 compared to 2019, while hotel occupancy also fell by 65% over the 2019/20 period.

Meanwhile Melbourne witnessed a 70% plummet in spend last year, while domestic inbound flights dropped by 24%.