In 2005-06, tourism generated about AUD 37.7 billion (approximately 3.9% of Australia’s total GDP), an increase of 5.5% on the previous year. However, since the Australian economy as a whole grew at a faster rate, this resulted in a decrease in tourism’s share of GDP from 4.0% in 2004-05 to 3.9% in 2005-06. In 2005-06, the tourism industry employed around 464 500 people; approximately 4.6% of total employment. Domestic tourism represents approximately three quarters of all tourism consumption. Overall domestic tourism expenditure grew by 5.7% in 2006. The number of domestic trips also increased by 4.0% and the number of domestic visitor nights by 3.6%. In 2006, there were 5.5 million foreign visitor arrivals, an increase of 0.6% on 2005 (Table 3.1). International visitors spent AUD 14.0 billion while in Australia, up 14.7% (or by AUD 1.8 billion). Key foreign markets for Australia in 2006 were New Zealand (1.1 million, down 2.1% on 2005), the UK (734 000 arrivals, up 3.6%), Japan (651 000 arrivals, down 5.0%), the US (456 000 arrivals, up 2.2%), and China (309 000 arrivals, up 8.3%).