The number of people visiting Australia rose by 1% in December 2009.

Short-term visitor arrivals to Australia during December 2009 (486,500 movements) increased 1.0% compared with November 2009 (481,500 movements). This followed monthly increases of 1.4% for October 2009 and 1.2% for November 2009.

Trend estimates for arrivals are 6.4% higher than in December 2008.

During December 2009, arrivals (486,600 movements) recorded an increase of 2.7% compared with November 2009 (473,800 movements). This followed a monthly increase of 0.4% for October 2009 and a monthly decrease of 1.8% for November 2009.

There were 648,200 arrivals to Australia in December 2009.

During December 2009, departures (548,200 movements) decreased by 3.1% compared with November 2009 (565,700 movements). This followed a monthly increase of 7.4% for October 2009 and a monthly decrease of 1.1% for November 2009.

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