Economic significance of tourism to Victoria

This section has information on visitor expenditure, tourism employment and tourism businesses.

Tourism makes an important and sizeable contribution to Victoria’s economy. Tourism is really part of everybody’s business, which is why it is such an important industry for Victoria. Find out about the value of tourism to Victoria.

Value of Tourism to Victoria (217kb)

Regional Economic Market Profiles 2005

These profiles summarise the economic contribution of tourism to Victoria’s regions, including visitor expenditure, tourism employment and tourism businesses.

• Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges (94kb)
• Gippsland (88kb)
• Goldfields (92kb)
• Grampians (93kb)
• Great Ocean Road (93kb)
• Melbourne (88kb)
• Mornington Peninsula (93kb)
• Murray (92kb)
• Phillip Island (92kb)
• Victoria's High Country (94kb)
• Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges (94kb)

Tourism Employment Atlas 2005

Tourism is a major source of employment for Victorians. The Tourism Employment Atlas 2005 (373kb) has the breakdown of tourism jobs by region.