16 Countries With the Most Beautiful Forests in the World

3. Australia

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Australia’s native forests span over an area of 131.5 million hectares and are highly valued for their diverse ecosystems and unique biodiversity. Perhaps the most exceptional of these is Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest continuous living tropical rainforests in the world, over a hundred million years old.

Australians are enthusiastic travelers and love to explore their own backyard. Increased domestic demand during the pandemic has continued, and in 2022, overnight and day trip spending by domestic tourists surpassed pre-pandemic levels.