More overseas visitors heading to Tassie

Tasmania's popularity among international visitors continues to grow, with the sector increasing by 16 per cent in the past year, some seven points above the national average.

The island state attracted more than 250,000 foreigners in the 12 months up to March according to data from the International Visitor Survey, with tourists from China, the US and Hong Kong leading the charge.

"International visitor expenditure in Tasmania increased by 21 per cent to $424 million," Premier Will Hodgman said, noting that the state has only a 3.2 per cent share of Australia's international visitor total.