The peak in numbers is part of a global trend, and largely beyond the Australian government's control.
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Shanghai | China's tourism boom has provided the biggest boost to the Australia's travel industry since the Japanese flocked to the nation's beaches and tourist hotspots in the 1980s.
The numbers, which topped 1.44 million for the year to March 2019, have more than doubled in the last five years.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/tourism/chinese-tourism-slowdown-surprises-australia-20190612-p51wv2
