Shoalhaven tourism revenue up by $85m
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Tourism revenue for the Shoalhaven region increased by $85 million in 2008 compared to the previous year, according to latest figures from the Shoalhaven Tourism Board.

The number of domestic overnight visitors increased by 16 per cent, while the number of international visitors to the region rose by 7 per cent.

The number of domestic day visitors dropped but the tourism sector in the Shoalhaven still generated more than $630 million last year.

The council’s tourism manager, Tom Phillips, says it appears people who were previously day visitors to the region are now choosing to stay overnight.

“They liked the area so the next time they’ve come down they’ve decided to book overnight accommodation and that’s exactly what we’ve been trying to get them to do,” he said.

Article source: ABC News


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