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11 December, 2024
City tops with coach travellers
CAIRNS has been named the sixth most-visited destination in Australia for coach travellers in 2024, overtaking Surfers Paradise and continuing its enduring appeal as a must-visit location for adventurous tourists.
The country’s only long-distance coach company Greyhound Australia can reveal almost 40,000 passengers are on track to have disembarked in the North Queensland city by the end of the year. The travellers inject up to $6.2 million into the local economy annually, with one full busload spending about $6000 per night and three Greyhound services arrive into Cairns every day.
“We’re stoked to see Cairns recognised as one of the top destinations in Australia, and this achievement is a testament to the hard work of the local tourism industry as we build back after Covid,” said Greyhound Australia marketing and communications manager Michael Leard.
“We’re looking forward to another busy summer peak travel season with the increased number of international visitors back on Australian shores.”
Backpackers make up 66 per cent of the passenger load, finding their way to Cairns using a Greyhound travel pass.
Mission Beach was 10th with nearly 10,000 passengers expected to stop at the town this year.
