Australia

Tourism in Australia is a very large sector of the economy. According to a recent report on the industry by the Australian government, the tourism industry represents 4.7% of Australia's GDP, is responsible for 11.2% of Australia's export earnings, and employs 6% of the workforce. At least until September 2001, tourism and particularly international tourism had grown rapidly for the past two decades. All visitors to Australia, apart from New Zealanders, require advance permission to enter the country. For most countries, a full visa is required, but holders of certain passports are able to apply for the simpler Electronic Travel Authority. Australia was also the received the 10th biggest revenue from being a tourist destination in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Australia's international tourism campaigns have largely centred around the image of Australia as a wild, expansive, almost uninhabited continent, with all manner of exotic scenery and wildlife, endless beaches, large coastal cities and friendly, relaxed locals.

A famous advertising campaign of the 1980s featuring Paul Hogan offering American tourists the chance to "throw another shrimp on the barbie" serves as an exemplar of this marketing approach. (Ironically, this statement is a misquote; Hogan's actual line was "I'll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you.") Whilst often criticised in Australia as presenting an unrealistic and embarrassing image of Australians and Australia as unsophisticated and uncultured, the approach seems to have succeeded in attracting visitors.

Ski resorts

Falls Creek, Mt Buffalo Ski Resort, Mt Hotham, Mt. Buller, Perisher Blue , Selwyn Snowfields, Thredbo Ski Resort, Ben Lomond, Bogong Rover Chalet, Charlotte Pass, Corin Forest, Dinner Plain, Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Mawson, Mt Thebarton, Mt. Buffalo Alpine Resort, Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham, Mt. Selwyn Snowfields, Perisher/Blue Ski Resort

Beach resorts

Hayman, Kewarra Beach Resort, Novotel Brighton Beach, Opal Cove Resort, Novotel North Beach, Kims Beachside Hideaway SLH, Skycity, Bedarra Bay Resort, Brampton Island, Novotel Coralia Palm Cove Resort Cairns, Hyatt Regency Coolum, Coconut Beach Rainforest Resort, Dunk Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Sofitel Gold Coast, Green Island Resort, Beach Club Hotel, Heron Island Resort, Hyatt Regency, Great Keppel Island Resort, Lizard Island Lodge, Capella Lodge, Sheraton Noosa Resort, Orpheus Island Resort, Sebel Reef House & Spa, Peppers Links Resort, Radisson Tree Tops Resort & Spa Port Doulas, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Thala Beach Hotel SLH, Laguna Quays Resort, The Couran Cove Resort, Novotel Twin Waters, Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast, South Long Island Nature Lodge, Stamford Grand Adelaide, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Cairns Beach Resort, Mantra Erskine Beach Resort, Laguna Beach Resort, Hamilton Island Resort, Sunshine Coast Beaches, East Coast Beaches, Bondi, Coogee, Manly, Coffs Harbor, Byron Bay or the pristine Gold Coast Beaches consisting of Main Beach, Surfer's Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid, Miami and Nobby Beach, Currumbia, Bilinga, Tugun, Kirra or Coolangatta – Travour, Airlie, Whitsunday Islands, Mission Beach and Cairns, Four Mile Beach

Spa resorts

Sebel Reef House & Spa, Radisson Tree Tops Resort & Spa Port Doulas, Endota Retreat Spa, Stressbusters Spa Retreat , Julatten Mountain Retreat and Spa , Daintree Cloud 9, Boathaven Spa Resort, Authenticity Health Retreat, The Lyall Hotel, Spa Chakra Hayman Great Barrier Reef Australia, Spa Chakra Sydney, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, Amytis Gardens Day Spa, AYURVE Beauty & Wellness Day Spa, Day Spa at Unley Park, Deep Spring Estate, Face 2000 Skin and Body Health Day Spa, Highland Valley Homestead and Day , La Phyto Wellness

Golf regions

Platypus Golf Safaris, Sydney Golf Australia, Cypress Lakes Golf & Country Club, The Vintage, Riverside Oaks, Camden Lakeside Golf & Country Club, Royal Pines Resort, Adelaide Seek and Share, Woolshed Hill Estate, Marcoola Beach, Melba Lodge