TOURIST ACCOMMODATION
In June quarter 2010, total accommodation takings for hotels, motels and serviced apartments in Victoria with 15 or more rooms were $344.1 million, an increase of 8.1% from June quarter 2009. The Melbourne Tourism Region accounted for the majority of Victoria's accommodation takings (77.6%).
The largest percentage growth in accommodation takings between June quarter 2009 and June quarter 2010 was recorded in the Tourism Region of Central Highlands (42.5%) followed by Goulburn (29.9%) and High Country (23.8%). Five Tourism Regions experienced a decrease over the same period, with Ballarat (-9.4%) and Mallee (-5.6%) Tourism Regions experiencing the larger decreases.
Change in takings from accommodation(a), By Tourism Region(b)
- June quarter 2009 to June quarter 2010
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