Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $14.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The pandemic wiped out revenue across the board
- Occupancy rates at hotels and resorts in Australia collapsed following the COVID-19 outbreak, largely because of Australia's international border closures. The impact of losing one of their largest revenue sources debilitated many hotel chains.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
International travel is on track to surpass pre-pandemic benchmarks, supporting hoteliers’ prosperity
- Having navigated the treacherous effects of the pandemic, global tourism is nearing record capacity. Domestic and international visitor nights in Australia are set to surpass pre-pandemic levels within the next couple of years.
Biggest companies in the Hotels and Resorts in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Accor Asia Pacific | 971.6 | |
EVT | 417.3 | |
Marriott International Management Company B.V. | 243.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Luxury accommodation, Other accommodation and Food and beverages. Luxury accommodation is the largest segment of the Hotels and Resorts in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Non-luxury hotels have been fighting stingy downstream demand from domestic consumers
- Non-luxury hotels account for the largest share of revenue, as they're the most common. Domestic tourists looking to save on accommodation spending often prioritise non-luxury hotels and resorts.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry businesses generate revenue from operating hotels and resorts of various sizes. In addition to revenue earned from room rates, most hotels and resorts also supplement their income streams by providing food and beverage options and other service-based amenities for guests.
What's included in this industry?
Luxury accommodationNon-luxury accommodationFood and beveragesFunction hostingCompanies
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Related Terms
OCCUPANCY RATESOFT BRANDTARIFFINBOUND TOURISMOUTBOUND TOURISMIndustry Code
ANZSIC 4400 - Hotels and Resorts in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Luxury hotels and resorts are benefiting from increased demand from international tourists, despite higher competitive pressures from platforms like Airbnb. However, the dome...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Luxury hotels and resorts have seen stronger growth than other hotels thanks to surging international tourism. Non-luxury hotels have been subject to greater competition from...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Hotels and resorts are highly concentrated across Australia's east coast because of the presence of popular tourist attractions. Economic and political centres in major citie...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Online price comparison websites have given consumers power over accommodation providers, as they reduce the ability for price gouging. Large hotel chains, unlike small-scale...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Mergers and acquisitions have allowed larger hotel operators to grow more quickly. Large hotel chains like Marriott International and Accor have been able to capitalise on re...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Accor Asia Pacific's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of EVT's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Marriott International Management Company B.V.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Accor Asia Pacific, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for EVT, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Marriott International Management Company B.V., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The rebound in international tourism has supported revenue growth. However, cost-of-living pressures on Australians have dampened discretionary spending on leisure travel.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Inflation and higher occupancy rates have driven up total spending on purchases. However, as revenue growth has outpaced the rise in spending, the share of revenue allocated ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia is $14.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Hotels and Resorts in Australia industry in 2024?
There are 677 businesses in the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Hotels and Resorts market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Hotels and Resorts market in Australia are Accor Asia Pacific, EVT and Marriott International Management Company B.V.
What does the Hotels and Resorts in Australia include?
Luxury accommodation and Non-luxury accommodation are part of the Hotels and Resorts industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Hotels and Resorts in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Accor Asia Pacific.
How competitive is the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Hotels and Resorts industry in Australia.
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Competitors
- Motels in Australia
- Serviced Apartments in Australia
- Caravan Parks, Holiday Houses and Other Accommodation in Australia
Complementors
- Tourism in Australia
- Luxury Accommodation in Australia
International industries
- Global Hotels & Resorts
- Hotels & Motels in the US
- Casino Hotels in the US
- Boutique Hotels in the US
- Hotels & Motels in Canada
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Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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