INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM
Most overseas visitors participated in social activities (85% of the 4.4 million people who travelled to Australia in 2003) or local attractions or tourist activities (70%). Cultural activities were also quite popular with almost half of visitors (46%) participating in arts, heritage or festival activities and almost three quarters (72%) participating in outdoor or nature activities.
2.2 ACTIVITIES OF OVERSEAS VISITORS - Year ending Dec 2003 |
|
 | Percentage of all overseas visitors |
| Activities | % |
|
| Outdoor or nature activities | 72 |
| Sports or active outdoor activities | 21 |
| Arts, heritage or festival activities | 46 |
| Local attractions or tourist activities | 70 |
| Social/other activities | 85 |
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| BTR, Travel in Australia 2003 - International and National Visitor Surveys, 2003. |