Sun and sand ... Queensland's Gold Coast.Credit: Michelle Smith
Queensland picked up eight of the top 20 tourist destinations in Australia in the latest survey by online accommodation website, Wotif.com.
The figures come at a time when Queensland destinations are struggling to draw visitors after devastating floods hit the state.
The state's haul of eight in 2010 was an increase from six in 2009.
The Gold Coast was the top spot in the Sunshine State, coming in at number three in the national list and knocking Brisbane down to fourth place.
The Sunshine Coast was next, followed by Cairns and Townsville.
New additions to the top 10 were Port Douglas and Airlie Beach.
"Queensland has some of the world's best beaches and reef as well as a famously warm climate ... and is clearly a leader in the tourism sector in Australia," General Manager Wotif Brands Megan Magill said in a statement.
Sydney maintained its position at top spot on the national top 20, followed by Melbourne in second place, with Adelaide rounding off the top five after the Gold Coast and Brisbane.
Australia's Top 20 destinations list was compiled based on bookings made through Wotif.com during 2010 and included a mix of capital cities and regional areas.
AAP
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