Record tourists travel to Australia

An increasing number of holidaymakers are heading to Australia, the publication of new figures indicates. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), international tourist levels rose by 4.2 per cent during the first six months of 2007 to account for 2.7 million. Tourism minister Fran Bailey said: "Tourists are finding their way down under in record numbers, keen to discover our fabulous beaches, our great outback and our relaxed way of life."