International one-day trips in Australia

Australia: International one-day trips was 35,000 arrivals in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
35,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
103rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
342,000 arrivals
in 1998
All-time low
23,000 arrivals
in 2004
Years of data
9
1998–2006

International one-day trips in Australia, 1998–2006

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998200220061998: 342.0k arrivals1999: 34.0k arrivals2000: 37.0k arrivals2001: 41.0k arrivals2002: 43.0k arrivals2003: 30.0k arrivals2004: 23.0k arrivals2005: 26.0k arrivals2006: 35.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Australia is 35,000 arrivals, measured in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Australia peaked at 342,000 arrivals in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23,000 arrivals, in 2004.

Australia ranks 103rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International one-day trips in Australia, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Australia, 1998 to 2006.
Year arrivals Change
1998 342,000 arrivals
1999 34,000 arrivals -90.1%
2000 37,000 arrivals +8.8%
2001 41,000 arrivals +10.8%
2002 43,000 arrivals +4.9%
2003 30,000 arrivals -30.2%
2004 23,000 arrivals -23.3%
2005 26,000 arrivals +13.0%
2006 35,000 arrivals +34.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 35,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 3% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 35,000 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 188,000 arrivals 34,000 arrivals 342,000 arrivals 2
2000s 33,571 arrivals 23,000 arrivals 43,000 arrivals 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 100 Mauritius 41,000 arrivals compare
  2. 101 American Samoa 39,400 arrivals
  3. 102 Sri Lanka 38,800 arrivals compare
  4. 103 Vanuatu 35,000 arrivals compare
  5. 105 Cuba 34,000 arrivals compare
  6. 106 Yemen 31,800 arrivals

See the full ranking of 136 places →

More reference data data for Australia

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Australia?
International one-day trips in Australia was 35,000 arrivals in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 342,000 arrivals in 1998.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,000 arrivals in 2004.
How does Australia rank for international one-day trips?
Australia ranks 103rd out of 136 countries with data for 2006.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.