Inbound Tour Operators in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Inbound Tour Operators in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Inbound Tour Operators in Australia

Inbound tour operators primarily arrange and assemble travel packages, combining domestic tourism products like accommodation, transport, scenic tours and meals for overseas travel wholesalers and retailers. Revenue mainly depends on the number of inbound tourists visiting Australia. As such, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Federal Government's inbound travel restrictions slashed tourist numbers from March 2020 to February 2022. Over the five years through 2022-23, industry revenue is expected to tumble at a compound annual rate of 10.9% to $321.1 million. However, this trend includes a significant 260.4% surge in revenue over 2022-23 as Australia's international border reopens and a flood of inbound travel to Australia fuels a sharp recovery in demand for inbound tour operators.

Industry players package multi-day tour products, combining accommodation, guides, transport and other travel-related services. Industry players then sell these packages to overseas travel wholesalers and retail travel agents to earn a commission. The industry does not include wholesalers that assemble and sell travel packages to domestic travel agents.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.