Facts on tourism
Tourism makes an enormous contribution to Western Australia, delivering valuable dollars to the state economy, offering employment across a variety of industries and boosting business through flow-on effects. As well as fuelling the Western Australian economy, tourism helps to provide a sustainable future for WA - economically, socially and environmentally.
To learn more about tourism in Western Australia, including key statistics, trends and figures, please visit the Research & Statistics page, where you will find a comprehensive round up of domestic and international tourism trends, regional statistics and specific market profiles, specialised research on the economic contribution of tourism in Western Australia and other research information.
Facts on education
Education is major driver of any robust economy and having an advanced teaching system can help pave the way for students to make a significant and positive contribution to society.
Western Australia has one of the best education systems in the world, with excellent primary, secondary, vocational and tertiary education sectors.
In Western Australia, there is comprehensive school education for more than 250,000 students in 770 schools. Every year, Perth offers courses to more than 36,000 overseas students seeking university degrees, vocational qualifications, secondary and primary education, foundation courses and English skills.