OVER five million tourists chose to stay and play in the Cowper electorate in the last year.
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The region recorded a 16 per cent rise in domestic tourism in three years, according to the National Visitor Survey.
Local tourism and the economy has recorded a boost with these visitors staying longer and spending more.
Domestic visitors have spent almost $2.9 billion this last year, which is 19 per cent more than three years ago.
These tourists stayed more than 20 million nights in total, for an average of four nights each, which is an increase of 14 per cent in three years.
“These figures demonstrate that our local tourism industry is healthy and this is great news for the local economy. Growth in tourism means local jobs for local people,” Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker said.
“Domestic visitors to our region spend money on goods and services which boosts local business, creates jobs and grows our economy.
“The almost 3,500 local tourism jobs will be the direct beneficiaries of this growth but with increased demand, these businesses will need to expand to keep up and that’s where we see more jobs.
“Tourism remains a pillar of our economy.”