Description
Accommodation Australia (National) is the peak industry employer body representing all sectors of tourism accommodation businesses in Australia. The long list of precursor entities that came together is explained in the History section below.
Members comprise accommodation providers ranging from small regional motels, serviced apartments, timeshare properties, bed & breakfasts, pubs with substantial accommodation offerings, to large individual hotels and the hotels operated by international groups including for example Accor, Hilton, Wyndham, Hyatt, IHG, TFE, Quest and Mariott. Local group operators are also well represented and as of 1 July 2023 initial membership of the amalgamated exceeded 120,000 rooms over approximately 1700 properties across Australia in all States and Territories.
AA exists to provide support to owners and managers of accommodation properties and to ensure all levels of government understand the importance of the sector to the economic wellbeing of Australia. The national diverse membership ensures our single voice as an advocate for the whole industry is truly representative and well heard by all levels of government.
Our Economic Contribution
Tourism directly contributes $75.527 billion to Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP), 2.9% of Australia’s total GDP.
There are 632,800 people directly employed in the Australian tourism industry, 4.4% of total employment.
Accommodation and food service businesses contributes $17 billion to the Australian economy.
There are 117,500 people employed in the accommodation industry which is 16% of total tourism employment.
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