According to Tourism Research Australia, New South Wales led Australia's caravan and camping market in 2025, welcoming 5.5 million domestic visitors — more than a third of the total. Visitors spent 18.2 million nights in the state.
Nationally, 17.3 million overnight trips were made, up 14% from 2024. Travellers spent 57.9 million nights, with spending reaching $12.6 billion. 87% of nights were in regional areas, generating $8.6 billion for local businesses. Caravan park revenue grew 6.3% to a record $3.3 billion. Among international visitors to the state, top source markets were the UK, Germany, and New Zealand; the state attracted 86,000 international visitors in total.
The state government aims to increase annual visitor spending to $91 billion by 2035.