Useful Links
Commonwealth Government Tourism Agencies
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
http://www.abs.gov.au
The ABS assists and encourages informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing an objective and responsive national statistical service.
Tourism Australia (TA)
http://www.tourism.australia.com
Tourism Australia is the Australian Government's international tourism marketing organisation.
Tourism Research Australia (TRA)
http://www.tourism.australia.com/Research
Tourism Research Australia, formerly known as the Bureau of Tourism Research (BTR) is a joint state and federal government agency responsible for providing accurate, timely and comprehensive statistics and analyses on tourism to aid industry and government decision-making.
Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
http://www.industry.gov.au
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources is responsible for developing and implementing a broad and dynamic tourism policy program.
Tourism Forecasting Committee (TFC)
http://www.tourism.australia.com/Research.asp?sub=0408
The TFC produces and disseminates domestic, international and outbound forecasts of tourism activity.
State and Territory Tourism Agencies
Most state and territory tourism organisations in Australia have research information available on their internet sites.
Northern Territory Tourist Commission
South Australian Tourism Commission
Tourism New South Waleshttp://corporate.tourism.nsw.gov.au
Tourism Tasmania
http://www.tourismtasmania.com.au
Tourism Victoria
Queensland Government Agencies & Statutory Authorities
Statistics Queensland (OESR - Office of Economic & Statistical Research's website)
The OESR's role includes statistical and economic analysis and provision of information and advice on a wide range of statistical issues.
Other Tourism Industry Contacts
CRC for Sustainable Tourism
http://www.crctourism.com.au
CRC for Sustainable Tourism is a tourism research organisation that has been established under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program and is funded by universities, state tourism commissions and other organisations. Its research assists in building a more sustainable and competitive tourism industry for Australia.
Decipher
http://www.decipher.biz
Decipher is the home of tourism business knowledge, suitable for small to medium enterprises, investors, corporations, government and destination marketing organisations. Decipher accesses and catalogues over 2,500 graphs, tables, maps, publications and other information from over 200 data suppliers. Information is sourced from professional industry data suppliers including Tourism Queensland, Tourism Research Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Sensis, AAA Tourism and Sustainable Tourism CRC among many others.
Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC)
http://www.qtic.com.au
QTIC is the peak industry body for tourism in Queensland, representing all sectors of tourism. QTIC provides a range of membership services and maintains industry representation in all relevant forms.
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
http://www.iata.org
IATA is the peak body representing the interests of the global airline industry.
World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)
http://www.wttc.travel
The WTTCs central goal is to work with governments to realise the full economic impact of travel and tourism.
CRC Reef Research Centre
http://www.reef.crc.org.au
The CRC Reef Research Centre Ltd is a knowledge-based partnership of coral reef managers, researchers and industry. Its mission is to plan, fund and manage world-leading science for the sustainable use of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. CRC Reef provides research solutions to protect, conserve and restore the world's coral reefs by ensuring industries and management are sustainable and that ecosystem quality is maintained.
* CRC stands for Cooperative Research Centre
