Tourism
Tourism is the key driver in the local economy of Gold Coast City, contributing almost one dollar in every five generated within the city.
Visitors to Gold Coast City spend on average $4 billion annually and the city's tourism sector employs almost 18,500 people (2006). This appropriately reflects the Gold Coast's position as Australia's premier tourist destination, which attracts more than 10 million overnight and daytrip visitors each year (2006).
The city possesses a wide array of natural attractions and a broad range of well developed tourism services and infrastructure, including theme parks, restaurants, wineries, shopping and international golf courses.
On average the city hosts more than 28,900 visitors every day, 92 per cent of whom come from domestic origins. Visitors from Japan, New Zealand, Asia and China comprise the majority of the remaining 8 per cent.
BusinessGC is committed to developing a prosperous and sustainable tourism industry and can assist tourism operators with information, events and key contacts relevant to the industry.
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