Doing business in Australia is similar to New Zealand but there
are some important differences operators should be aware of. As our
only major short-haul market, Australian travellers plan and book
their holidays differently to many of our other visitors.
Market Key Facts
Sources: CIA World Factbook (Currency, Population,
Language)
www.unwto.org (Total Outbound
Travel)
| Key Source Regions/Cities |
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth |
| Direct Routes into New Zealand |
Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide,
Perth; to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Rotorua,
Hamilton Dunedin |
| Airlines |
Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Pacific Blue, Jet Star,
Emirates |
| Leave Entitlement |
20 days per annum |
| Population |
21,766,711 (July 2011 est.) |
| Languages |
English
|
| Currency |
Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| Total Outbound Travellers |
6,285,000 (2009) |
| Peak Booking Periods |
Reported lead times of 6-10 weeks |
| Peak Travel Periods |
Nov - March
|
Doing Business in Australia
- Office hours are generally from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Key trade
are located in the main cities, such as Brisbane, Gold Coast,
Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
- The Australian travel trade constantly receive requests for
meetings from the New Zealand industry. It's important to request
meetings at least two months in advance and we recommend
co-ordinating these visits with your regional tourism
organisation.
Distribution Channel Research
Find out how Australian visitors plan and book their holidays.
See our Distribution
Channel Research.
Want to know more about doing business in
Australia?
Visit the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
corporate website