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Peter Ovenden - Connecting backpackers to jobs

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The number of Working Holiday Visas granted in Australia increased by 22% in 2008/2009 to 194,103. While the number of working backpackers and youth decreased by 6.3% to 591,000, the number of Working Holiday Makers and temporary work visas also declined slightly to 183,161. The top source countries for Working Holiday Visas were the UK, South Korea, Germany, France, and Ireland, though numbers from the UK, South Korea, and Ireland all decreased compared to the previous year.

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194,103 WHV were
granted in 08/09
an increase of 22%
against the previous
year

591,000 backpacker/youth
183,161 WHM & WHV
- 6.3% reduction on 08/09

Top WHV source countries:
UK 37,056 (-7.7%)
South Korea 34,870 (-12%)
Germany 20,880 steady
France 18,172 (+ 11%)
Ireland 14,883 (- 35%)

Peter Ovenden - Connecting backpackers to jobs

Peter Ovenden - Connecting backpackers to jobs

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2. 194,103 WHV were granted in 08/09 an increase of 22% against the previous year

3. 591,000 backpacker/youth 183,161 WHM & WHV - 6.3% reduction on 08/09

4. Top WHV source countries: UK 37,056 (-7.7%) South Korea 34,870 (-12%) Germany 20,880 steady France 18,172 (+ 11%) Ireland 14,883 (- 35%)

Editor's Notes

Another event is the Australian Youth Tourism Exchange in early December in Sydney. 30 international Buyers from key source markets around the world to meet with Australian youth/backpacker operators during 15-min appointmentsEvent supported by Qantas and Tourism AustraliaBuyer and Seller invitations were launched two weeks agoTQ, TVIC, Tourism NT, TNSW and SATC have committed to host post famils for BuyersTourism Australia hosting networking dinnerYHA Australia hosting pre-dinner drinks @ the Rocks property