2. Australia has long been hailed as a top tourist
destination. Their tourism industry has been thriving
ever since the Australian Tourist Commission was
established over 50 years ago.
3. International tourism is important, but Australia's domestic
tourism is a significant part of the overall tourism industry,
calculated at over 73% of the country’s GDP.
4. There are many reasons people brave the long journey to
travel to Australia.
5. The great barrier reef is one of the many natural wonders
of this country and houses the world’s largest coral reef.
6. Sydney’s opera house, zoo, and
harbor are all worth experiencing
as well. There are also
many
beaches
to choose
from,
and plenty
of exotic
animals
7. People agree there’s nothing like the experience of being
totally immersed in a completely foreign culture, including the
experience of handling foreign currency.
8. The Australian dollar has fallen to a 2.5 year low against the
American dollar. Australia was not on the list of the top 10
best value destinations of 2018, and many experts agree it has
a lot to do with its declining currency rate.
9. The exchange rate of a country is something that changes constantly
because currencies are constantly floating freely against each other. The
value of a currency at any given time is determined by the amount that
flows in and out of a country.
10. People naturally like
getting the most bang
for their buck when
trading currency in a
foreign country, so a
lower exchange rate
will make a country
less appealing to
travelers.