Northern Territory tourism bouncing back

Tourism contributed $852 million, or 3.3 per cent of the NT's gross state product, in 2019/20. (AAP)

Holidaymakers are heading north in their droves and staying away from home longer, with the Northern Territory recording a massive jump in tourist numbers over the past year.

Interstate visitor numbers were up 51 per cent, with a 40 per cent increase overall for the 12 months to March 31 compared to the year prior, according to Tourism Research Australia data.