Canberra's tourism economy worth $4 billion by 2030: report

Direct flights to and from Canberra to international destinations, such as occurred pre-pandemic, are seen as vital to visitor growth. Picture by Karleen Minney

Canberra's tourism economy is accelerating back faster than expected and is projected to grow to a value of $3.1 billion by 2025, with a full return to pre-pandemic levels by 2026.

By 2030, the ACT visitor economy is tipped to be worth $4 billion annually, which would sustain an estimated 22,000 jobs.