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  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Tourism Research Australia - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:17:30.434227+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002532\n**Entity type**: Advisory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Foreign Affairs and Trade\n**Website**: http://www.tra.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| pages | 7 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- In regional Australia, in the year ending December 2025, caravan and camping trips accounted for:\nOne in every 3 domestic overnight holiday trips\nOne in every 3 holiday nights\none in every 4 dollars spent on holiday trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Improving data and insights is a THRIVE 2030 priority with a range of actions including the creation of an Industry Data and Expert Analysis (IDEA) Working Group.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Improving data and insights is a priority of Australia’s long-term strategy for the visitor economy,\nTHRIVE 2030\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- In regional Australia, in the year ending December 2025, caravan and camping trips accounted for:\nOne in every 3 domestic overnight holiday trips\nOne in every 3 holiday nights\none in every 4 dollars spent on holiday trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Business events data\n1 January to 31 December 2025\nSpend in Australia\nSpend in Australia is the internationally endorsed measure of the amount spent by international travellers to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- The number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) increased by 14% during 2025 with Australians taking 17.3 million caravan and camping trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Business events data\n1 January to 31 December 2025\nSpend in Australia\nSpend in Australia is the internationally endorsed measure of the amount spent by international travellers to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Our business events measurements will support decision-making about which business events Australia should target.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- As a result, these figures generally have a more positive outlook on growth compared to the previous approach.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__02.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/domestic-mobility-data)`\n- Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- In regional Australia, in the year ending December 2025, caravan and camping trips accounted for:\nOne in every 3 domestic overnight holiday trips\nOne in every 3 holiday nights\none in every 4 dollars spent on holiday trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Improving data and insights is a THRIVE 2030 priority with a range of actions including the creation of an Industry Data and Expert Analysis (IDEA) Working Group.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Skip to\ncontent\nor\nfooter\nSearch\nsearch\nsearch\nmenu\nSearch\nsearch\nBusiness events data\nHaving the latest business events data helps to measure industry performance and is critical for growth.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Improving data and insights is a priority of Australia’s long-term strategy for the visitor economy,\nTHRIVE 2030\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trip spend\nExtra expenditure on business travel that is not captured in the official Spend in Australia measure may be of interest to the industry and policymakers.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- The number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) increased by 14% during 2025 with Australians taking 17.3 million caravan and camping trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $14.9 billion, $12.0 billion, $2.9 billion, 14.9 billion, 12.0 billion, 2.9 billion | The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| $18.8 billion, $4.0 billion, $12.0 billion, $2.9 billion, 18.8 billion, 4.0 billion | This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| $12.6 billion, $10.3 billion, $8.6 billion, 17.3 million, 57.9 million, 12.6 billion | Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip. | `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)` |\n| $7.8 billion, 7.8 billion | Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend. | `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)` |\n| $1.6 billion, $18.8 billion, 1.6 billion, 18.8 billion | Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| $17.2 billion, 17.2 billion | Over the period:\nVisitors travelling for business events spent $17.2 billion in Australia during their trip. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| 17.3 million | The number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) increased by 14% during 2025 with Australians taking 17.3 million caravan and camping trips. | `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)` |\n| $14.9 billion, $12.0 billion, $2.9 billion, 14.9 billion, 12.0 billion, 2.9 billion | The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| $18.8 billion, $4.0 billion, $12.0 billion, $2.9 billion, 18.8 billion, 4.0 billion | This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| $12.6 billion, $10.3 billion, $8.6 billion, 17.3 million, 57.9 million, 12.6 billion | Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip. | `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)` |\n| $7.8 billion, 7.8 billion | Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend. | `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)` |\n| $1.6 billion, $18.8 billion, 1.6 billion, 18.8 billion | Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n| 17.3 million | The number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) increased by 14% during 2025 with Australians taking 17.3 million caravan and camping trips. | `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)` |\n| $17.2 billion, 17.2 billion | Over the period:\nVisitors travelling for business events spent $17.2 billion in Australia during their trip. | `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- In regional Australia, in the year ending December 2025, caravan and camping trips accounted for:\nOne in every 3 domestic overnight holiday trips\nOne in every 3 holiday nights\none in every 4 dollars spent on holiday trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Historically, the progress and sustainable development of the visitor economy has primarily been measured and understood in economic terms.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Improving data and insights is a THRIVE 2030 priority with a range of actions including the creation of an Industry Data and Expert Analysis (IDEA) Working Group.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Improving data and insights is a priority of Australia’s long-term strategy for the visitor economy,\nTHRIVE 2030\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Business events data\n1 January to 31 December 2025\nSpend in Australia\nSpend in Australia is the internationally endorsed measure of the amount spent by international travellers to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- The number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) increased by 14% during 2025 with Australians taking 17.3 million caravan and camping trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Of these trips, commercial caravan parks and camping grounds accounted for;\n67% of trips\n70% of nights\n75% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 domestic overnight trips was a caravan and camping trip.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Holiday trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\n77% of caravan and camping trips were for holidaying\na further 13% were to visit friends and relatives, while 5% of trips were for business/employment\n88% of caravan and camping holiday trips and nights, and 78% of caravan and camping holiday spend ($7.8 billion) were in regional Australia\ncommercial sites accounted for 68% of all caravan and camping holiday trips, 71% of nights and 77% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- The Working Group supported the idea of the LIVE Framework in its 2023\nRecommendations Report\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Over the period, the business events sector contributed an extra $1.6 billion in spend overseas to generate $18.8 billion in total trip spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- In regional Australia, in the year ending December 2025, caravan and camping trips accounted for:\nOne in every 3 domestic overnight holiday trips\nOne in every 3 holiday nights\none in every 4 dollars spent on holiday trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- These additional factors also increase awareness of issues considered important for the sustainable development of the visitor economy.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Improving data and insights is a THRIVE 2030 priority with a range of actions including the creation of an Industry Data and Expert Analysis (IDEA) Working Group.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-industry-analysis/longitudinal-indicators-for-the-visitor-economy)`\n- Improving data and insights is a priority of Australia’s long-term strategy for the visitor economy,\nTHRIVE 2030\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Business events data\n1 January to 31 December 2025\nSpend in Australia\nSpend in Australia is the internationally endorsed measure of the amount spent by international travellers to Australia.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- The number of caravan and camping trips (including glamping) increased by 14% during 2025 with Australians taking 17.3 million caravan and camping trips.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Of these trips, commercial caravan parks and camping grounds accounted for;\n67% of trips\n70% of nights\n75% of spend.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n- Caravan and campervan registrations across the nation have steadily grown over the last decade with almost 938,000 registered in 2025.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/caravan-and-camping-data)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- The remaining $14.9 billion of spend included:\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- This $18.8 billion is made up of:\n$4.0 billion from international visitors\n$12.0 billion from domestic overnight travel\n$2.9 billion through domestic daytrips to attend business events.\narticle\nNavigating the Business Events interactive report\ndownload\nDOC 705KB\nOpen the Visitor Economy Facts and Figures data in\nfull-screen mode\n.\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index__00.html (http://www.tra.gov.au/en/tourism-statistics/business-events-data)`\n- Total trips\nIn the year ending December 2025:\nthere were 17.3 million caravan and camping domestic overnight trips taken\ntravellers spent 57.9 million nights away, with 87% of nights in regional Australia\ntravellers spent $12.6 billion on their trips, with $10.3 billion spent while travelling, of which 83% or $8.6 billion was in regional Australia\nalmost one in every 7 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