INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM
The most commonly seen cultural attractions by overseas visitors in 2002 were National and state parks (visited by 42% of the 4.5 million people who travelled to Australia in 2002), Wildlife parks, zoos and aquariums (41%) and Markets (43%). Historic and heritage buildings and monuments were seen by 28% of overseas visitors, Museums and art galleries by 26%, Theatre, concerts or other performing arts by 12% and Aboriginal art and craft and cultural displays by 9% of visitors.
2.2 CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS VISITED BY OVERSEAS VISITORS - 2002 |
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| Per cent of all overseas visitors | |
| Cultural attraction | % | |
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| National or state parks | 42 | |
| Bushwalking or rainforest walks | 21 | |
| Botanical gardens or other public gardens | 36 | |
| Theatre, concerts or other performing arts | 12 | |
| Museums or art galleries | 26 | |
| Festivals/fairs or cultural events | 7 | |
| Aboriginal art/craft and cultural displays | 9 | |
| Historic/heritage buildings or monuments | 28 | |
| Wildlife parks/zoos/aquariums | 41 | |
| Markets (e.g. street, arts & crafts) | 43 | |
| Tourist trains | 8 | |
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| BTR, International Visitors to Australia, Annual Results of the International Visitor Survey, 1999-2002. |
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