Overseas Visitors Flock to San Francisco, say Jetabroad

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Overseas Visitors Flock to San Francisco, say Jetabroad

PR Newswire SYDNEY, August 21, 2012

SYDNEY,August 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- -San Franciscowelcomes a record number of international tourists and adds new flight routes, asCaliforniatheme parks unveil major new attractions- Californiais more popular and accessible than ever, say global online travel agency Jetabroad, as new figures reveal thatSan Franciscowelcomed a record number of visitors in 2011. These numbers are expected to increase after three theme parks opened new attractions this summer, and airlines have announced new routes to the Golden State to accommodate eager travellers. San Franciscosaw a nearly 30 per cent increase in international visitors between 2009 and 2011, for a total of 2.87 million visitors in 2011. Statistics from the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries show that 22 per cent of these visitors were Australian, with Oceania serving asSan Francisco'sthird largest overseas market. The city may see even higher visitor numbers in 2012 as a result of new attractions which opened at three ofCalifornia'slargest theme parks. Disney California Adventure re-opened to rave reviews in June after a1.2 billion-dollar revamp, and Universal Studios inLos Angelesrevealed a groundbreaking 3D Transformers ride. SeaWorld San Diego also unveiled the thrilling Manta roller coaster in May. New flight routes will soon makeSan Franciscoeasier to reach than ever. The super-jumbo Airbus A380 will fly daily betweenSan FranciscoInternational Airport andHong Kongfrom this winter, and direct flights toCopenhagenhave been announced fromApril 2013. Jetabroad brings the cheapest flights together in one site, so travellers get the best deal on flights toCalifornia. Darin Walters, MD of Jetabroad, comments: "With so many new attractions and the increasing availability of cheap flights to San Francisco, it's no wonder the city is welcoming more visitors than ever. "A self-drive holiday inCalifornia, fromSan FranciscotoLos AngelesandSan Diego, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and one of the most iconic trips anywhere in the world." About Jetabroad.com.au: Jetabroad (http://www.jetabroad.com.au/) is aSydney-based, global online flight specialist and travel agency. The best flight options are just a click away with the ability to search, combine and ticket over 450 of the world's commercial airlines. Jetabroad's unique flight search technology allows for bookings in multiple currencies from anywhere, to anywhere else in the world. All inclusive pricing is displayed upfront in Jetabroad's flight results - no extra charges or credit card fees are added at the end of the booking process when completing your online payment. Based in Chatswood inSydney'snorthern suburbs Jetabroad is led by an executive team with extensive international experience in both offline and Internet-based travel and consumer marketing. Supported by a highly skilled team of onlinerofessionals and travel consultants theoffer an excetional

customer experience at a competitive price. For more information and great deals become a fan of Jetabroad on Facebook or follow @Jetabroad.