The economy of the Northern Territory is dominated by animal husbandry, mining and tourism. Tourism has developed rapidly and has become one of the three pillars of the region's economy. According to the data of Education Space-time Network, there are about 235 animal husbandry groups in the Northern Territory providing livestock for Australia and overseas markets, supplying Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. The production of minerals and hydrocarbons has become an important part of the economic development in the northern region.