Australians catch travel bug, as inbound tourism booms New data shows a 25% spike in the number of people leaving Australia for short-term foreign trips, while the country also appears to have become an increasingly popular destination for foreign tourists. About 641,000 visitors arrived in Australia in April 2025 for short-term trips, up 8.1% from the previous April. Australians are keener than ever to travel overseas, with new data showing a 25% spike in the number of people leaving for short-term foreign