The table illustrates the number of Australian people who visited the seven most popular destinations—namely, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Indonesia, Fiji, Japan, and China—between 1999 and 2009.
Overall, the number of Australian travelers to all seven destinations increased between 1999 and 2009. While China experienced the most significant growth in visitor numbers, the United States saw the smallest percentage increase.
In 1999, New Zealand had the most Australian visitors, with about 930,000 people. The United States was next with around 650,000, followed by the United Kingdom with about 580,000. Indonesia also had many visitors, nearly 400,000. Fiji and Japan had similar numbers, around 280,000 and 260,000. China had the fewest visitors, less than 200,000.
By 2009, the number of Australian visitors increased in all countries. New Zealand stayed the most popular, with around 1.2 million visitors. The United States and the United Kingdom saw small increases, reaching about 700,000 and 670,000. Indonesia had big rise, growing to around 750,000 visitors. Fiji and Japan also went up, with about 500,000 and 450,000 visitors. China showed the biggest growth, going from less than 200,000 to over 420,000.