CSL, one of the world's top five biotech companies, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals have their headquarters in Melbourne. The two are the largest listed Australian pharmaceutical companies. Melbourne has an important ICT industry that employs over 60,000 people (one third of Australia's ICT workforce), with a turnover of $19.8 billion and export revenues of $615 million. In addition, tourism also plays an important role in Melbourne's economy, with about 7.6 million domestic visitors and 1.88 million international visitors in 2004. In 2008, Melbourne overtook Sydney with the amount of money that domestic tourists spent in the city, accounting for around $15.8 billion annually. Melbourne has been attracting an increasing share of domestic and international conference markets. Construction began in February 2006 of a $1 billion 5000-seat international convention centre, Hilton Hotel and commercial precinct adjacent to the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre to link development along the Yarra River with the Southbank precinct and multibillion-dollar Docklands redevelopment. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many people are employed by the ICT industry in Melbourne? ANS1 60,000 QSN2 What percentage of Australia's ICT workforce is imployed in Melbourne's ICT industry? ANS2 one third QSN3 In 2008, Melbourne overtook what city with the amount of money that domestic tourists spent in the city? ANS3 Sydney QSN4 Domestic visitors spend about how much money in the city of Melbourne annually? ANS4 $15.8 billion QSN5 How many international visitors did Melbourne have in 2004? ANS5 1.88 million