Australia Sydney Student: Drevinskaya A. Rostov Technological Institute

Australia Sydney Student: Drevinskaya A. Rostov Technological Institute of Service and Tourism Rostov-on-Don 1012

Tourism in Australia - one of the largest sectors of the economy, accounting for about3.9% of GDP.

In general, the major countries whose nationals are choosing Australia as their place ofrest: New Zealand, Japan, UK, USA, China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany. The main tourist destinations of international tourism (in order) - Sydney, Melbourne,Brisbane and Cairns.

Sydney - Australia's largest city, with a population of approximately 4.5 million people. Area:12144.6 km²

Residents of the city have the highest average income per capita in Australia, it is US $42,599 per person. As of 2009 the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in the city. According to a survey the magazine The Economist, Sydney takes 16 th place in the list of most expensive cities in the world. Other studies show that the city is located on the 15th place on the level of earnings of its inhabitants. As of September 2009, Sydney has the highest median house price of any Australian capital city at $636,822, and a median unit price of $500,000. Sydney also has the highest median rent prices of any Australian city at $450 a week.

As the financial and economic hub of Australia, Sydney has grown to become a wealthy and prosperous city. The largest economic sectors in Sydney include property and business services, retail, manufacturing, and health and community services. Sydney provides approximately 25 percent of the country's total GDP.

Main Attractions: Sydney Opera House Australian Museum Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Science) Australian National Maritime Museum Sydney Aquarium Sydney Tower Sydney Harbour Bridge Justice & Police Museum Hyde Park Barracks Cathedral of St Mary

Australian Museum Established: 1845

Hyde Park Barracks Established: 1819

Cathedral of St Mary Established: 1821

Sydney Tower

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Fireworks, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 2000 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.