International Visitors in Australia JUNE 2012 QUARTERLY RESULTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR SURVEY
International Visitors in Australia
June 2012 Quarterly Results of the International Visitor Survey
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Changes to International Visitor Survey data Tourism regions In December 2010 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). This new geographical standard is based on population and replaces the previous Australian Statistical Geography Classification (ASGC) that was based on legal boundaries. The ASGS took effect from 1 July 2011. This change required the tourism regions to be redefined under the ASGS classification. Tourism Research Australia (TRA) in consultation with the state and territory tourism offices and the ABS completed this review in June 2011. The new geographical structure for the tourism regions was published in the Non-ABS Structures publication 1270.0.55.003 - Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 3 - Non ABS Structures, July 2011 on 22 July 2011. The publication contains the digital boundaries, labels and codes for the tourism regions. To preserve time series data for the International Visitor Survey (IVS), TRA undertook an extensive back-casting exercise during 2011–12. All IVS data back to 1999 has been converted to the new ASGS classification, enabling users to continue to use the full time series for trend analysis and comparative purposes at the regional level.
Weighting methodology The IVS results are benchmarked to data on international visitor numbers over the period, provided by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, with the assistance of the ABS. The variables used in weighting the data are country of residence, state of arrival, main purpose of journey, airport of departure and age and sex of visitor. While TRA was completing the back-casting, further improvements were made to the survey methodology by weighting the education and employment categories separately. Due to low sample sizes, education and employment were previously weighted together. With considerable growth in the education sector over recent years this lead to overstated education and understated employment numbers. This change will see improved survey results in terms of accuracy for both of these categories.
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Contents Main findings ...................................................................................................................................1
Figures Figure 1.
Average and median nights in Australia by country of residence.............................. 6
Figure 2.
Visitors to Australia by main purpose of journey ............................................................... 7
Figure 3.
Visitor nights in Australia by main purpose of journey ................................................... 7
Tables Visitors Table 1.
Visitors, visitor nights, duration of stay and expenditure by country of residence and main purpose of journey, year ended 30 June 2011 and 2012 ............................................................................................ 9
Table 2.
Visitors, visitor nights, duration of stay and expenditure by country of residence and main purpose of journey, quarter ended 30 June 2011 and 2012 .................................................................................... 10
Table 3.
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey, year ended 30 June 2008–2012 ................................................................................................. 11
Table 4.
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey, quarter ended 30 June 2008–2012.......................................................................................... 12
Table 5.
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey, year ended 30 June 2008–2012 ................................................................................................ 13
Table 6.
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey, quarter ended 30 June 2008–2012.......................................................................................... 14
Table 7.
Visitors by country of resi dence and main purpose of journey by first or return visit.................................................................................................................... 15
Table 8.
Visitors by country of resi dence and main purpose of journey by type of travel arrangements................................................................................................ 16
Table 9.
Visitors by country of resi dence and main purpose of journey by state/territory visited ............................................................................................................. 17
Table 10.
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey for selected regions....................................................................................................................... 19
Table 11.
Visitors by country of resi dence and main purpose of journey by type of transport used between stopovers ................................................................... 21
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Table 12.
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey by state/territory visited ............................................................................................................. 23
Table 13.
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey for selected regions....................................................................................................................... 25
Table 14.
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey by type of accommodation used ............................................................................................. 27
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Expenditure Table 15.
Expenditure for package tour visitors by country of residence
and main purpose of journey by expenditure category ................................................ 29
Table 16.
Expenditure for non-package tour visitors by country of residence
and main purpose of journey by expenditure category ................................................ 30
Table 17.
Average expenditure for all visitors by country of residence
and main purpose of journey by expenditure item......................................................... 31
Table 18.
Average expenditure by visitors with expenditure on item
by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by expenditure item .................................................................................................................... 34
Backpacker market Table 19.
Backpacker visitors, visitor nights, duration of stay and expenditure by
country of residence and main purpose of journey .........................................................37
Table 20.
Backpacker visitors by state/territory visited,
year ended 30 June 2008–2012 ............................................................................................... 38
Table 21.
Backpacker visitor nights by state/territory visited,
year ended 30 June 2008–2012 ............................................................................................... 38
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) Table 22.
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) by country of residence.................................. 39
Table 23.
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) by country of residence,
year ended 30 June 2008–2012 ...............................................................................................40
Modelled regional expenditure Table 24.
Modelled international visitor expenditure in each state/territory ......................... 41
Table 25.
Modelled international visitor expenditure in each state/territory
by reason for stopover ................................................................................................................ 42
Table 26.
Modelled international visitor expenditure in capital cities
and regional areas for each state/territory ........................................................................ 43
Table 27.
Modelled international visitor expenditure in the top 20 regions ranked
by expenditure ............................................................................................................................... 44
Table 28.
Modelled international visitor expenditure in each state/territory
by country of residence .............................................................................................................. 45
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Introduction to the International Visitor Survey ................................................................... 46
Survey methodology ................................................................................................................... 46
Sample size .................................................................................................................................... 47
Data reliability .............................................................................................................................. 48
Expenditure .................................................................................................................................. 49
References ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Glossary of terms .......................................................................................................................... 53
State and territory abbreviations ..............................................................................................56
About Tourism Research Australia ............................................................................................ 57
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Main findings Year ended 30 June 2012
All visitors Total visitors
During the year ended 30 June 2012, there were 5,536,996 visitors to Australia aged 15 years and over. This was a slight increase of 1% from the year ended 30 June 2011.
Reason
The main reasons for visitors coming to Australia were: Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
2,436,210 1,380,676 897,939 360,511 213,455 248,206
44% 25% 16% 7% 4% 4%
Source
New Zealand was the largest source of visitors during the period (1,082,354), followed by the United Kingdom (562,743), China (551,427) and USA (437,784).
Expenditure
The average trip expenditure in Australia per international visitor was $3,298, while the average nightly expenditure was $93. Total expenditure in Australia for the year ended 30 June 2012 ($18.3 billion) increased 2% from the year ended 30 June 2011.
Nights
A total of 197 million visitor nights were spent in Australia, an increase of 4% compared with the year ended 30 June 2011.
Return visits
Of all visitors to Australia, 63% had visited before.
Tours
Inclusive package travellers accounted for 15% of all visitors to Australia, while those arriving on group tours accounted for 8% of all visitor arrivals.
States
Of all visitors to Australia during the period, 50% visited New South Wales, 35% visited Queensland and 32% visited Victoria. New South Wales recorded the largest share of visitor nights (34%), followed by Victoria (22%) and Queensland (21%).
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Holiday visitors
Share
Of all international visitors to Australia, 44% stated ‘holiday’ as their main purpose of visit.
Expenditure
The average trip expenditure of holiday visitors in Australia was $2,393, with the largest component being food, drink and accommodation ($1,140). Their average expenditure per night was $92.
Nights
Holiday visitors spent a total of 64 million nights in Australia, with 25% spent in the home of a friend or relative; 28% spent in a rented house, apartment, flat or unit; and 17% spent in a hotel, resort, motel or motor inn.
Return visits
Of all holiday visitors, 52% had visited Australia before.
Tours
Inclusive package travellers accounted for 28% of all holiday visitors, while those arriving on a group tour accounted for 16%.
States
Of all holiday visitors, 56% visited New South Wales, 46% visited Queensland and 34% visited Victoria.
Duration of stay
The average duration of stay in Australia for holiday visitors was 26 nights.
Visiting friends and relatives (VFR) visitors
Share
International visitors with a main purpose of VFR accounted for 25% of all international visitors.
Expenditure
The average trip expenditure in Australia by VFR visitors was $1,632, with the largest component being food, drink and accommodation ($677). Their average expenditure per night was $59.
Nights
These visitors spent a total of 38 million nights in Australia and spent 82% of their nights in the home of a friend or relative.
Return visits
Of all VFR visitors, 75% had been to Australia before.
States
Of all VFR visitors, 46% visited New South Wales, 30% visited Victoria and 28% visited Queensland.
Duration of stay
The average duration of stay in Australia for VFR visitors was 28 nights.
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Business visitors
Share
Of all international visitors to Australia, 16% stated ‘business’ as their main purpose of visit and these visitors spent a total of 13 million nights in Australia.
Expenditure
The average trip expenditure in Australia by business visitors was $2,320, with the largest component being food, drink and accommodation ($1,422). Their average expenditure per night was $166.
Nights
Business visitors spent 29% of their nights in Sydney and 21% in Melbourne, while 50% of their nights in Australia were spent in a hotel, resort, motel, or motor inn.
Return visits
Of all business visitors, 70% had visited Australia before.
States
Of all business visitors, 48% visited New South Wales, 32% visited Victoria and 23% visited Queensland.
Duration of stay
The average duration of stay in Australia for business visitors was 14 nights.
Education visitors
Share
Of all international visitors to Australia, 7% stated ‘education’ as their main purpose of visit and these visitors spent a total of 51 million nights in Australia, representing 26% of all international visitor nights.
Expenditure
The average trip expenditure in Australia by education visitors was $15,684, with the largest component being education fees ($7,186). Their average expenditure per night was $111.
Nights
While in Australia, education visitors spent 68% of their nights in a rented house, apartment, flat or unit.
Return visits
Of all education visitors, 68% had visited Australia before.
States
Of all education visitors, 49% visited New South Wales, 37% visited Victoria and 29% visited Queensland.
Duration of stay
The average duration of stay in Australia for education visitors was 142 nights.
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Employment visitors
Share
Of all international visitors to Australia, 4% stated ‘employment’ as their main purpose of visit and these visitors spent a total of 23 million nights in Australia.
Expenditure
The average trip expenditure in Australia by employment visitors was $8,755, with the largest component being food, drink and accommodation ($5,021). Their average expenditure per night was $80.
Nights
Employment visitors spent 26% of their nights in Sydney and 17% in Melbourne, while 65% of their nights in Australia were spent in a rented house, apartment, flat or unit.
Return visits
Of all employment visitors, 71% had visited Australia before.
States
Of all employment visitors, 41% visited New South Wales, 27% visited Western Australia and 26% visited Victoria.
Duration of stay
The average duration of stay in Australia for employment visitors was 109 nights.
Backpacker visitors
Share
Of all international visitors to Australia, 540,000 (10%) were classified as backpackers and they spent 43 million nights in Australia. Holiday was the main purpose of visit for 69% of backpackers.
Expenditure
Backpackers’ average trip expenditure in Australia was $5,621, with $2,809 being spent on food, drink and accommodation. Their average expenditure per night was $71.
Nights
While in Australia, backpackers spent 36% of their nights in a rented house, apartment, flat or unit and 32% in backpacker or hostel accommodation.
Return visits
Of all backpackers, 34% had visited Australia before.
States
Of all backpackers, 76% visited New South Wales, 58% visited Queensland and 46% visited Victoria.
Duration of stay
The average duration of stay in Australia for backpackers was 79 nights.
Expenditure
Spend in Australia
In the year ending 30 June 2012, international visitors spent a total of $18.3 billion within Australia.
Total trip expenditure
For the same period, international visitors had a total trip expenditure of $26.6 billion.
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Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV)
Total Inbound Economic Value
During the 12 months to June 2012, international visitors consumed around $24 billion of Australian goods and services. This was a increase of 2.0% (in nominal terms), compared with the previous 12 month period.
Source
China is now Australia's largest source market in terms of economic value, worth $3.6 billion, followed by United Kingdom ($2.6 billion), New Zealand ($2.1 billion), and USA ($1.8 billion).
Regional expenditure
Total expenditure
For the year ended 30 June 2012, modelled international visitor expenditure increased by 2% to $18.0 billion, compared with the year ended 30 June 2011.
States/territories
New South Wales received the largest share of expenditure ($6.1 billion, down 1%), followed by Victoria ($4.3 billion, up 4%) and Queensland ($3.8 billion, up 3%).
Regional expenditure
International visitors spent approximately 82% of their expenditure in the capital cities and the Gold Coast ($14.8 billion). The Northern Territory was the most reliant on expenditure in regional areas (65%), followed by Tasmania (43%) and Queensland (38%).
Tourism regions
Among the capital cities and the Gold Coast, the highest expenditure was received by Sydney ($5.4 billion), followed by Melbourne ($4.0 billion), Experience Perth ($1.8 billion) and Brisbane ($1.5 billion). Among regional areas, Tropical North Queensland received the highest expenditure ($800 million), followed by the Sunshine Coast ($201 million) and Hunter ($161 million).
Expenditure per visitor
Expenditure per visitor was highest in Experience Perth ($2,560), followed by Melbourne ($2,354) and Canberra ($2,124).
Expenditure per night
Expenditure per night was highest in Lasseter (Northern Territory) ($293), followed by the Tropical North Queensland ($147), Gold Coast ($110) and Melbourne ($102).
Country of origin
Visitors from Asia had the highest expenditure ($9.3 billion, up 2%) – including $2.8 billion by Chinese visitors, $977 million by Korean visitors and $916 million by Singaporean visitors. European visitors spent $4.2 billion (up 1%) – including $1.6 billion by United Kingdom visitors and $540 million by German visitors. Visitors from New Zealand spent $1.6 billion (up 6%) and visitors from the USA spent $1.2 billion (up 3%).
Purpose of visit
Holiday visitors contributed the most expenditure in Australia ($6.2 billion, unchanged from the previous period), followed by visitors who travelled for education purposes ($5.3 billion, unchanged from the previous period). New South Wales received the most expenditure for all purposes of visit: holiday ($2.0 billion), education ($1.9 billion), visiting friends and relatives ($821 million) and business ($708 million). Queensland received the second highest expenditure from holiday visitors ($1.9 billion) and Victoria received the second highest expenditure for all other purposes of visit: education ($1.6 billion), visiting friends and relatives ($788 million), and business ($509 million).
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Figure 1
Average and median nights in Australia by country of residence
Year ended 30 June 2012 New Zealand
Median
Japan
Average
Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea
Country of residence
China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Total 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Nights Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over.
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Figure 2
Visitors to Australia by main purpose of journey
Visitors for year ended 30 June 3,000
2011
2012
Visitors ('000)
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Holiday
Visiting friends & relatives
Business
Education
Employment
Other
Purpose of journey
Figure 3
Visitor nights in Australia by main purpose of journey
Visitor nights for year ended 30 June 70,000
2011
2012
60,000
Nights ('000)
50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Holiday
Visiting friends & relatives
Business
Education
Employment
Other
Purpose of journey Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over.
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Table 1
Visitors, visitor nights, duration of stay and expenditure by country of residence and main purpose of journey, year ended 30 June 2011 and 2012 Year ended 30 June 2011
Year ended 30 June 2012 Expenditure
Nights in Australia Visitors Country of residence New Zealand Japan
Total
(a)
Average
Median in Australia
Expenditure
Nights in Australia Visitors
Total
(a)
Average
Median
in Australia
'000
'000
$million
'000
'000
1 073
15 096
14
7
1 569
1 082
15 438
14
7
$million 1 623
335
7 739
23
5
692
317
8 375
26
5
736
Hong Kong
155
5 018
32
9
619
154
5 505
36
9
613
Singapore
278
5 715
21
7
912
280
5 875
21
7
932
Malaysia
220
6 801
31
8
829
220
6 689
30
8
848
Indonesia
120
4 974
41
10
482
127
4 238
33
9
527 419
Taiwan
76
4 746
62
10
319
84
6 457
76
14
Thailand
82
4 246
52
12
409
75
3 973
53
18
322
Korea
189
12 327
65
7
959
185
12 394
67
8
995
China
475
25 131
53
10
2 676
551
25 962
47
8
2 827
India
136
9 357
69
25
732
143
8 481
59
30
533
Other Asia
143
8 528
60
21
659
151
10 257
68
24
708
USA
435
9 748
22
11
1 137
438
10 241
23
11
1 170
113
4 256
38
17
405
113
4 369
39
16
398
United Kingdom
Canada
596
21 355
36
20
1 712
563
20 527
36
19
1 648
Germany
154
6 675
43
22
518
147
7 042
48
23
528
Scandinavia
83
3 377
41
20
308
82
3 465
42
20
303
France
89
4 901
55
20
352
91
5 537
61
22
375
Italy
54
2 718
50
19
195
55
3 306
60
20
222
Netherlands
46
1 884
41
24
158
44
1 746
39
23
139
Switzerland
42
1 516
36
24
181
40
1 454
37
21
164
Other Europe
171
8 213
48
22
733
183
10 527
58
24
948
Other countries
397
15 225
38
14
1 275
411
15 384
37
13
1 288
Holiday
2 450
61 893
25
9
5 829
2 436
63 575
26
9
5 830
Visiting friends & relatives
1 339
36 552
27
15
2 161
1 381
38 355
28
15
2 253
Business
873
11 760
13
6
2 139
898
12 576
14
6
2 083
Education
368
51 549
140
127
5 600
361
51 134
142
130
5 654
Employment
191
21 232
111
87
1 601
213
23 322
109
76
1 869
Other
241
6 563
27
4
502
248
8 279
33
5
575
Holiday
2 031
36 065
18
7
3 994
2 065
36 599
18
7
4 021
Visiting friends & relatives
1 290
35 108
27
15
2 036
1 331
36 838
28
15
2 134
Business
857
11 220
13
6
2 093
880
12 075
14
6
2 034
Education
320
44 532
139
125
4 968
311
43 886
141
128
5 009
Employment
163
16 836
103
75
1 324
185
19 090
103
67
1 587
Other
215
4 759
22
3
390
225
6 182
27
4
445
586
41 028
70
28
3 028
540
42 572
79
30
3 034
5 461
189 549
35
11
17 832
5 537
197 241
36
11
18 264
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers)
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers)
Backpackers Total
(a)
Total nights in Australia are greater than the sum of nights in the states/territories (Tables 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 26 & 27) because nights spent in transit are included.
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Table 2
Visitors, visitor nights, duration of stay and expenditure by country of residence
and main purpose of journey, quarter ended 30 June 2011 and 2012
Quarter ended 30 June 2011 Expenditure
Nights in Australia Visitors '000
Quarter ended 30 June 2012
Total Average Median '000
Expenditure
Nights in Australia
in Australia
Visitors
Total Average Median
$million
'000
'000
in Australia $million
Country of residence 267
3 292
12
7
369
274
3 401
12
7
395
Japan
New Zealand
51
1 505
30
5
136
57
1 917
34
5
143
Hong Kong
37
701
19
8
82
36
879
25
9
97
Singapore
69
1 287
19
7
202
72
1 245
17
7
194
Malaysia
53
990
19
8
125
57
1 193
21
8
137
Indonesia
30
959
32
8
103
28
800
29
9
99
Taiwan
18
1 474
80
9
70
20
1 681
83
24
100
Thailand
24
965
41
10
101
21
925
44
21
70
Korea
38
2 713
72
9
209
39
2 602
67
6
199
China
91
3 499
38
8
356
112
3 807
34
7
409
India
35
2 253
64
25
158
37
2 003
54
29
127
Other Asia
34
1 801
53
20
119
35
1 694
48
20
125
USA
94
2 271
24
11
283
99
2 541
26
11
284
Canada
20
931
46
18
80
21
859
41
19
64
102
4 414
43
20
330
88
3 869
44
20
333
Germany
23
1 309
56
25
100
22
1 145
51
20
87
Scandinavia
12
583
50
30
48
11
542
49
23
45
France
15
1 113
74
22
80
16
1 030
66
23
67
Italy
8
605
76
19
46
9
784
88
26
54
United Kingdom
Netherlands
7
361
53
23
24
6
194
33
22
19
Switzerland
6
257
44
25
27
6
220
36
14
24
Other Europe
30
1 848
63
27
177
31
2 218
70
28
195
Other countries
82
2 794
34
12
257
88
3 008
34
11
261
486
13 403
28
8
1 155
497
12 308
25
8
1 119
Visiting friends & relatives
295
8 172
28
14
455
300
8 549
29
14
527
Business
209
2 723
13
6
538
222
3 360
15
6
524
Education
55
6 739
122
113
784
53
6 516
124
118
765
Employment
45
4 715
106
89
399
52
6 216
118
89
480
Other
56
2 172
39
4
150
59
1 607
27
4
113
794
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday
404
7 587
19
7
762
428
7 262
17
7
Visiting friends & relatives
284
7 834
28
14
423
292
8 319
28
14
513
Business
205
2 580
13
5
526
216
3 207
15
6
508
Education
48
5 795
121
111
691
44
5 305
120
116
646
Employment
40
3 936
99
80
352
46
5 159
111
83
412
Other
50
1 571
31
4
116
53
1 191
22
4
88
114
8 622
75
30
611
102
8 112
79
29
568
Total 1 146 Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over.
37 924
33
10
3 481
1 184
38 556
33
9
3 529
Backpackers
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Table 3
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey,
year ended 30 June 2008 – 2012
Year ended 30 June 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
1 014
20
999
20
1 021
19
1 073
20
1 082
20 6
Country of residence New Zealand
484
9
374
7
340
6
335
6
317
Hong Kong
Japan
133
3
136
3
141
3
155
3
154
3
Singapore
231
4
243
5
253
5
278
5
280
5
Malaysia
150
3
175
3
194
4
220
4
220
4
Indonesia
85
2
86
2
106
2
120
2
127
2 2
Taiwan
79
2
87
2
82
2
76
1
84
Thailand
78
2
72
1
77
1
82
2
75
1
Korea
217
4
179
3
183
3
189
3
185
3
China
357
7
340
7
377
7
475
9
551
10
India
101
2
113
2
123
2
136
2
143
3
Other Asia
114
2
128
2
140
3
143
3
151
3
USA
427
8
425
8
459
9
435
8
438
8
Canada
115
2
115
2
119
2
113
2
113
2
United Kingdom
643
12
619
12
615
12
596
11
563
10
Germany
150
3
153
3
158
3
154
3
147
3
Scandinavia
81
2
77
2
84
2
83
2
82
1
France
73
1
85
2
93
2
89
2
91
2
Italy
51
1
57
1
54
1
54
1
55
1
Netherlands
50
1
50
1
50
1
46
1
44
1
Switzerland
40
1
38
1
42
1
42
1
40
1
Other Europe
182
4
188
4
179
3
171
3
183
3
Other countries
343
7
382
7
391
7
397
7
411
7
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) 2 520
49
2 392
47
2 409
46
2 450
45
2 436
44
Visiting friends & relatives
Holiday
1 122
22
1 200
23
1 310
25
1 339
25
1 381
25
Business
866
17
785
15
803
15
873
16
898
16
Education
303
6
332
6
363
7
368
7
361
7
Employment
177
3
176
3
174
3
191
3
213
4
Other
207
4
235
5
222
4
241
4
248
4
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday
2 123
41
1 992
39
1 988
38
2 031
37
2 065
37
1 070
21
1 158
23
1 258
24
1 290
24
1 331
24
Business
851
16
773
15
787
15
857
16
880
16
Education
248
5
279
5
313
6
320
6
311
6
Employment
154
3
149
3
152
3
163
3
185
3
Other
191
4
214
4
196
4
215
4
225
4
560
11
557
11
586
11
586
11
540
10
100
5 121
100
5 280
100
5 461
100
5 537
100
Visiting friends & relatives
Backpackers
Total 5 196 Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Note: Rounded percentages may not sum to 100.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 4
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey,
quarter ended 30 June 2008 – 2012
Quarter ended 30 June 2008 '000 %
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries
2009 '000 %
2010 '000 %
2011 '000 %
2012
'000 %
256
23
249
23
259
23
267
23
274
85
8
63
6
68
6
51
4
57
23 5
30
3
34
3
31
3
37
3
36
3
59
5
66
6
64
6
69
6
72
6
36
3
51
5
49
4
53
5
57
5
18
2
20
2
24
2
30
3
28
2
18
2
27
2
18
2
18
2
20
2
22
2
21
2
19
2
24
2
21
2
48
4
38
3
45
4
38
3
39
3
75
7
63
6
80
7
91
8
112
10
30
3
31
3
34
3
35
3
37
3
28
3
30
3
34
3
34
3
35
3
93
8
97
9
98
9
94
8
99
8
22
2
20
2
22
2
20
2
21
2
102
9
107
10
94
8
102
9
88
7
24
2
24
2
23
2
23
2
22
2
11
1
11
1
11
1
12
1
11
1
14
1
16
1
16
1
15
1
16
1
8
1
8
1
8
1
8
1
9
1
8
1
7
1
7
1
7
1
6
0
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
32
3
30
3
29
3
30
3
31
3
78
7
81
7
86
8
82
7
88
7
506
46
500
45
493
44
486
42
497
42
246
22
288
26
277
25
295
26
300
25
215
20
170
15
210
19
209
18
222
19
45
4
57
5
55
5
55
5
53
4
41
4
39
4
40
4
45
4
52
4
50
5
47
4
50
4
56
5
59
5
Holiday
421
38
411
37
417
37
404
35
428
36
Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
234
21
279
25
266
24
284
25
292
25
212
19
168
15
205
18
205
18
216
18
37
3
47
4
46
4
48
4
44
4
35
3
32
3
35
3
40
3
46
4
47
4
45
4
43
4
50
4
53
5
116
11
118
11
112
10
114
10
102
9
1 103 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Rounded percentages may not sum to 100.
100
1 101
100
1 124
100
1 146
100
1 184
100
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers)
Backpackers Total Base: Note:
12
Tourism Research Australia
Table 5
Visitor nights(a) by country of residence and main purpose of journey, year ended 30 June 2008 – 2012
Year ended 30 June
2008 '000 %
Country of residence
New Zealand
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Taiwan
Thailand
Korea
China
India
Other Asia
USA
Canada
United Kingdom
Germany
Scandinavia
France
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Other Europe
Other countries
2009 '000 %
2010 '000 %
2011 '000
%
2012 '000
%
14 350
9
14 010
8
13 140
7
15 096
8
15 438
8
9 749
6
8 069
5
7 506
4
7 739
4
8 375
4
4 206
3
4 495
3
5 164
3
5 018
3
5 505
3
4 910
3
5 102
3
5 613
3
5 715
3
5 875
3
5 356
3
6 440
4
6 422
4
6 801
4
6 689
3
3 174
2
3 133
2
4 276
2
4 974
3
4 238
2
2 889
2
3 898
2
4 492
2
4 746
3
6 457
3
3 086
2
3 714
2
3 714
2
4 246
2
3 973
2
10 401
7
12 772
7
13 419
7
12 327
7
12 394
6
15 356
10
17 214
10
22 219
12
25 131
13
25 962
13
5 511
3
7 137
4
7 681
4
9 357
5
8 481
4
6 283
4
7 457
4
8 200
4
8 528
4
10 257
5
9 154
6
9 098
5
10 094
6
9 748
5
10 241
5
4 545
3
5 066
3
4 185
2
4 256
2
4 369
2
20 832
13
21 971
13
22 447
12
21 355
11
20 527
10
6 871
4
7 161
4
7 203
4
6 675
4
7 042
4
2 988 3 412
2 2
3 326 4 437
2 3
3 538 5 024
2 3
3 377 4 901
2 3
3 465 5 537
2 3
1 974
1
2 503
1
2 211
1
2 718
1
3 306
2
2 287
1
1 971
1
2 090
1
1 884
1
1 746
1
1 682
1
1 551
1
1 516
1
1 516
1
1 454
1
8 252
5
8 759
5
8 755
5
8 213
4
10 527
5
11 767
7
13 912
8
13 706
8
15 225
8
15 384
8
58 075
37
62 601
36
63 259
35
61 893
33
63 575
32
26 962
17
29 422
17
33 177
18
36 552
19
38 355
19
10 316
6
9 747
6
10 677
6
11 760
6
12 576
6
42 776
27
47 795
28
51 073
28
51 549
27
51 134
26
16 570
10
18 665
11
18 441
10
21 232
11
23 322
12
4 335
3
4 968
3
5 991
3
6 563
3
8 279
4
33 304
21
34 255
20
34 944
19
36 065
19
36 599
19
25 181
16
27 798
16
31 313
17
35 108
19
36 838
19
9 872
6
9 375
5
10 058
6
11 220
6
12 075
6
34 383
22
39 542
23
43 614
24
44 532
23
43 886
22
13 495
8
14 787
9
14 993
8
16 836
9
19 090
10
3 645
2
3 641
2
3 726
2
4 759
3
6 182
3
39 154
25
43 801
25
43 969
24
41 028
22
42 572
22
Main purpose of journey
(including backpackers)
Holiday
Visiting friends & relatives
Business
Education
Employment
Other
Main purpose of journey
(excluding backpackers)
Holiday
Visiting friends & relatives
Business
Education
Employment
Other
Backpackers
Total
Base: Note: (a)
159 034 100 173 198 100 182 617 100 189 549 100 197 241 100 All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Rounded percentages may not sum to 100.
Total nights in Australia are greater than the sum of nights in the states/territories (Tables 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 26 & 27) because nights spent in transit are included.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 6
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey, quarter ended 30 June 2008 – 2012 Quarter ended 30 June
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries
2008 '000 %
2009 '000 %
2010 '000 %
2011 '000
3 701
12
3 180
9
3 184
9
3 292
9
3 401
9
1 475
5
1 177
4
1 324
4
1 505
4
1 917
5
663
2
719
2
927
3
701
2
879
2
923
3
1 018
3
1 054
3
1 287
3
1 245
3
738
2
1 184
4
1 145
3
990
3
1 193
3
456
1
545
2
821
2
959
3
800
2
719
2
1 079
3
940
3
1 474
4
1 681
4
%
2012
'000 %
698
2
871
3
759
2
965
3
925
2
2 038
6
2 634
8
2 885
8
2 713
7
2 602
7 10
2 291
7
2 443
7
3 621
10
3 499
9
3 807
1 695
5
1 746
5
1 653
5
2 253
6
2 003
5
1 459
5
1 235
4
1 583
5
1 801
5
1 694
4
2 274
7
2 221
7
2 442
7
2 271
6
2 541
7
954
3
1 021
3
810
2
931
2
859
2
3 610
11
4 239
13
3 780
11
4 414
12
3 869
10
1 174
4
1 365
4
1 135
3
1 309
3
1 145
3
510
2
537
2
454
1
583
2
542
1
807
3
1 020
3
1 157
3
1 113
3
1 030
3
367
1
410
1
460
1
605
2
784
2
380
1
324
1
316
1
361
1
194
1
231
1
362
1
220
1
257
1
220
1
1 870
6
1 461
4
1 331
4
1 848
5
2 218
6
2 542
8
2 703
8
2 677
8
2 794
7
3 008
8
11 751
37
13 391
40
13 093
38
13 403
35
12 308
32
6 182
20
6 576
20
7 267
21
8 172
22
8 549
22
2 600
8
1 923
6
2 683
8
2 723
7
3 360
9
5 754
18
7 189
21
6 895
20
6 739
18
6 516
17
4 175
13
3 708
11
3 580
10
4 715
12
6 216
16
1 114
4
709
2
1 159
3
2 172
6
1 607
4
6 339
20
6 889
21
7 339
21
7 587
20
7 262
19
5 804
18
6 249
19
6 821
20
7 834
21
8 319
22
2 538
8
1 868
6
2 503
7
2 580
7
3 207
8
4 585
15
5 774
17
5 802
17
5 795
15
5 305
14
3 450
11
2 773
8
2 901
8
3 936
10
5 159
13
1 023
3
544
2
725
2
1 571
4
1 191
3
7 837
25
9 399
28
8 587
25
8 622
23
8 112
21
31 575 All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Rounded percentages may not sum to 100.
100
33 496
100
34 678
100
37 924
100
38 556
100
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base: Note:
14
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Table 7
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by first or return visit
Year ended 30 June 2012 First visit
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers Total
Return visit '000 %
Total visitors '000
'000
%
70
6
1 012
94
177
56
140
44
317
46
30
109
70
154
47
17
232
83
280
63
29
157
71
220
31
25
96
75
127
47
55
38
45
84
1 082
21
28
55
72
75
124
67
61
33
185
276
50
275
50
551
73
51
70
49
143
63
42
87
58
151
245
56
193
44
438
57
50
57
50
113
214
38
349
62
563
84
57
63
43
147
45
54
38
46
82
54
59
37
41
91
32
58
23
42
55
20
45
25
55
44
20
51
20
49
40
103
57
79
43
183
134
33
276
67
411
1 174
48
1 262
52
2 436
339
25
1 041
75
1 381
273
30
625
70
898
117
32
244
68
361
62
29
151
71
213
81
33
167
67
248
917
44
1 148
56
2 065
310
23
1 020
77
1 331
264
30
616
70
880
84
27
228
73
311
45
25
139
75
185
68
30
157
70
225
358
66
182
34
540
2 046
37
3 491
63
5 537
Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over. Note: Rounded percentages may not sum to 100. Total visitors includes ‘not stated’ responses.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 8
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey by type of travel arrangements Year ended 30 June 2012 Package tour visitors Group tour '000
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base:
16
Non-group '000
Non-package tour visitors Total '000
Group tour '000
Non-group '000
Total '000
Total visitors '000 1 082
6
70
76
11
995
1 006
31
110
141
3
173
176
317
8
9
17
1
137
137
154
7
16
23
5
251
256
280
8
9
17
3
200
203
220
7
3
10
2
115
117
127
21
3
24
1
60
61
84
1
2
4
1
71
72
75
54
8
61
2
122
124
185
209
16
225
8
318
326
551
4
5
9
1
133
134
143
3
3
6
1
144
145
151
18
34
53
8
377
385
438
2
5
7
1
105
106
113
4
42
46
2
515
517
563
4
16
19
1
127
128
147 82
2
7
9
1
73
73
1
6
6
0
85
85
91
0
8
8
0
47
47
55
1
5
5
0
39
39
44
0
5
5
0
34
35
40
3
11
14
2
167
169
183
5
18
23
6
382
388
411
362
324
686
18
1 733
1 750
2 436
1
25
25
1
1 354
1 355
1 381
19
41
60
24
814
838
898
8
9
17
6
338
343
361
1
3
4
2
207
209
213
7
8
15
10
223
233
248
359
304
663
15
1 387
1 402
2 065
1
24
25
1
1 305
1 306
1 331
19
40
59
23
798
821
880
7
7
13
4
294
298
311
1
2
4
1
180
181
185
6
7
12
10
203
213
225
6
26
32
6
501
507
540
399
410
809
60
4 669
4 728
5 537
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 9
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey by state/territory visited(a) Year ended 30 June 2012 New South Wales
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base: Note: (a)
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
387
14
266
15
413
21
35
10
149
5
38
2
167
9
8
3
82
3
48
3
42
2
9
3
91
3
84
5
54
3
12
4
53
2
91
5
44
2
11
3
56
2
41
2
19
1
4
1
46
2
36
2
39
2
7
2
37
1
24
1
13
1
2
1
147
5
45
3
62
3
6
2
335
12
280
16
238
12
19
6
70
3
64
4
30
2
7
2
66
2
58
3
26
1
10
3
282
10
134
8
148
8
28
8
74
3
38
2
49
2
11
3
314
11
184
10
192
10
53
16
100
4
64
4
68
4
28
8
55
2
27
2
37
2
10
3
59
2
32
2
38
2
14
4
35
1
25
1
19
1
12
4 2
25
1
17
1
19
1
7
24
1
15
1
15
1
7
2
105
4
70
4
63
3
14
4
206
7
96
5
156
8
18
5
1 366
49
824
46
1 131
58
157
47
632
23
418
24
387
20
80
24
427
15
286
16
204
10
45
14
177
6
133
8
105
5
25
8
87
3
56
3
54
3
15
5
106
4
60
3
70
4
9
3
1 079
39
650
37
906
46
99
30
596
21
399
22
360
18
75
23
416
15
279
16
198
10
45
13
137
5
109
6
73
4
21
6
70
3
44
2
42
2
11
3
88
3
51
3
59
3
6
2
408
15
246
14
313
16
75
23
2 795 100 1 777 100 1 951 100 332 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Rounded shares may sum to more than 100. Visitors by state or territory sum to more than total visitors because some visitors stopover in more than one state or territory. Visitors who spent at least one night in the state/territory.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
100 Continued...
17
Table 9 (continued)
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by state/territory visited(a) Year ended 30 June 2012
Western Australia '000 % Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base: Note: (a)
18
Tasmania '000 %
Northern Territory '000 %
Australian Capital Territory '000 %
76
10
13
9
13
5
18
24
3
3
2
23
9
6
11 3
16
2
9
6
4
1
3
2
69
9
6
5
5
2
5
3
60
8
7
5
2
1
4
3
31
4
1
1
1
0
4
3
9
1
2
2
5
2
1
1
12
2
3
2
1
0
2
1
10
1
3
2
5
2
6
4
28
4
11
8
3
1
18
11 3
13
2
1
1
0
0
5
17
2
2
2
5
2
9
5
48
6
19
13
35
13
18
11
16
2
7
5
10
4
6
4
134
18
17
12
35
13
17
10
27
4
7
5
30
12
9
5
14
2
5
4
13
5
5
3
17
2
5
4
18
7
2
2
11
1
2
2
12
5
1
1
9
1
2
1
8
3
2
1
10
1
3
2
8
3
2
1
37
5
7
5
19
7
6
4
51
7
5
4
7
3
14
9
294
40
79
56
196
75
62
38
200
27
31
22
21
8
41
25
128
17
13
9
19
7
29
18
39
5
10
7
10
4
18
11
57
8
4
3
10
4
6
4
23
3
4
3
6
2
7
5
223
30
54
38
117
45
42
26
192
26
30
21
18
7
39
24
125
17
12
8
18
7
29
18
34
5
7
5
3
1
15
9
48
7
2
2
7
3
5
3
18
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
102
14
34
24
96
37
29
18
163
100
742 100 141 100 263 100 All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Rounded shares may sum to more than 100.
Visitors by state or territory sum to more than total visitors because some visitors stopover in more than one state or territory. Visitors who spent at least one night in the state/territory.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 10
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey
for selected regions(a) Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Brisbane '000
Gold Coast '000
334
244
167
181
44
145
37
22
74
87
80
46
24
16
12
87
81
30
25
4
48
88
18
27
2
54
40
9
10
1
44
34
23
18
5
34
21
7
4
2
143
44
35
26
10
324
276
109
142
94
68
62
15
14
7
61
55
18
5
3
265
124
61
23
75
71
35
23
12
25
286
166
104
57
76
95
59
40
20
41
51
25
19
13
19
55
30
21
9
20
33
25
9
4
11
23
16
11
5
10
21
14
9
5
9
98
66
36
17
27
191
90
93
40
31
1 309
791
439
519
481
557
374
200
128
53
275
139
38
27
162
129
59
36
25
79
52
28
11
12
98
56
40
15
18
1 030
623
293
434
345
525
355
185
119
43
396
267
135
37
24
126
105
42
24
10
62
41
20
7
7
81
47
33
12
12
390
239
196
114
174
2 610 1 676 904 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Numbers sum to more than total visitors because some visitors stopover in more than one region. Visitors who spent at least one night in the region.
747
616 Continued...
Backpackers
Total
Melbourne '000
406
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Base: Note: (a)
Sydney '000
Tropical North Queensland '000
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
19
Table 10 (continued)
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey for selected regions(a) Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries
Darwin '000
Alice Springs '000
30
65
10
10
3
7
23
3
2
2
9
16
8
1
3
11
67
5
5
1
10
58
6
2
1
4
30
1
1
0
6
9
2
2
2
2
11
2
1
0
6
9
2
1
2
19
27
9
1
0
6
13
0
0
0
9
16
1
4
0
26
44
15
12
15
10
15
6
4
6
47
129
14
15
16
25
25
7
17
21
9
14
5
5
7
12
17
4
11
10
10
10
2
5
6
6
9
2
5
5
9
2
5
5
35
6
10
10
16
48
4
4
2
144
279
69
85
99
69
189
24
9
7
42
119
10
15
3
25
39
8
4
5
13
49
3
7
3
8
22
3
5
1
90
211
46
44
48
64
181
23
7
6
41
117
8
14
3
21
33
5
1
0
9
41
2
5
1
5
17
2
4
0
70
97
30
48
59
300 698 116 All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Numbers sum to more than total visitors because some visitors stopover in more than one region.
Visitors who spent at least one night in the region.
124
118
Backpackers
20
Hobart '000
6
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Total
Perth '000
13
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Base: Note: (a)
Adelaide '000
Tourism Research Australia
Table 11
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey by type of transport used between stopovers Year ended 30 June 2012 Private or company car '000
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base:
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
Self-drive van, Taxi or motor-home or chauffeur Rental car campervan driven hire car '000 '000 '000
Aircraft '000
Long distance train '000 22
108
81
9
8
118
13
7
0
3
91
3
11
11
1
2
42
4
18
24
1
3
39
3
17
14
0
3
38
5
7
5
0
1
26
1
9
3
0
0
31
7
7
3
0
0
13
1
13
3
0
1
64
5
30
9
1
2
250
8 3
18
2
0
2
28
19
2
0
1
29
3
46
38
4
5
166
14
18
12
3
1
48
8
111
61
16
7
206
30
26
27
20
1
69
15
14
10
3
1
36
7
13
13
12
1
37
6
7
11
3
1
25
4
9
8
5
0
19
2
6
8
6
0
16
2
32
19
8
4
74
9
53
19
3
4
93
12
214
256
76
22
885
102
258
76
10
6
281
40
43
36
1
15
201
8
42
13
3
4
94
10
29
7
2
4
63
9
20
6
2
2
33
5
151
199
42
16
661
47
246
68
7
5
251
34
42
33
1
15
191
7
31
6
0
3
56
5
21
5
1
3
45
4
15
5
1
1
23
2
99
77
41
9
328
76
604
394
93
52
1 556
174 Continued...
21
Table 11 (continued)
Visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by type of transport used between stopovers Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Four wheel drive '000
Ship, boat or ferry '000
Local public transport '000
Hotel or motel shuttle/ courtesy bus '000
11
5
21
5
5
0
3
7
3
9
1
7
0
2
4
2
2
0
5
0
1
2
3
3
1
5
0
1
4
1
7
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
5
2
5
0
7
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Long distance coach or bus '000
Charter/ tour bus '000
Other '000
8
1
7
0
2
0
1
10
4
4
0
31
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
16
14
9
2
11
0
2
10
6
5
1
5
1
1
47
27
20
3
18
3
5
23
14
6
1
14
2
2
15
9
5
0
7
1
2
10
7
5
1
4
0
2
4
6
3
1
3
0
0
6
5
2
0
3
1
1
6
4
1
0
4
0
1
16
9
7
1
6
1
1
11
5
10
1
3
0
2
155
94
75
13
117
9
18
25
15
25
2
9
1
2
6
6
11
1
4
1
2
18
6
19
1
10
0
3
9
4
7
1
2
0
2
8
3
3
0
3
0
1
36
36
37
9
75
2
7
17
10
20
2
8
1
1
4
6
9
1
4
1
2
7
2
11
1
3
0
1
3
2
4
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
2
0
1
Backpackers
152
70
56
6
52
8
16
Total
221
128
139
19
145
11
28
Base:
22
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 12
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by state/territory visited
Year ended 30 June 2012 New South Wales
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Total
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
4 270
6
2 546
6
5 237
13
410
4
2 261
9
3 006
5
1 124
3
2 699
7
215
2
890
3
1 971
3
1 445
3
878
2
320
3
670
3
1 375
2
1 629
4
949
2
418
4
1 120
4 6
1 502
2
2 061
5
612
1
718
8
1 447
1 468
2
1 145
3
416
1
202
2
854
3
1 381
2
1 526
3
2 118
5
239
3
894
4
1 730
3
754
2
454
1
176
2
510
2
5 233
8
1 633
4
3 772
9
333
4
781
3
10 112
15
7 860
18
3 654
9
1 605
17
1 522
6
2 557
4
3 739
8
651
2
588
6
718
3
3 205
5
3 630
8
1 032
3
717
8
1 030
4
3 968
6
1 862
4
1 785
4
360
4
1 381
5
1 397
2
871
2
1 101
3
168
2
538
2
6 889
10
3 412
8
4 519
11
890
10
3 813
15
2 281
3
1 115
3
1 835
4
391
4
846
3
1 294
2
477
1
964
2
123
1
292
1
1 722
3
1 059
2
1 308
3
142
2
936
4
1 292
2
689
2
540
1
211
2
397
2
457
1
312
1
505
1
62
1
264
1
362
1
151
0
430
1
72
1
279
1
3 305
5
2 178
5
1 912
5
265
3
2 085
8
5 320
8
2 877
7
3 860
9
706
8
1 958
8
20 349
31
11 249
26
18 213
44
1 804
19
7 712
30
12 991
20
9 441
21
6 955
17
2 093
22
4 993
20
4 280
6
2 808
6
1 818
4
493
5
2 446
10
18 351
28
13 527
31
8 828
21
3 303
35
4 594
18
7 406
11
4 599
10
4 079
10
1 190
13
4 953
19
2 721
4
2 471
6
1 334
3
450
5
789
3
12 450
19
7 079
16
9 579
23
948
10
4 457
17
12 502
19
9 229
21
6 486
16
2 024
22
4 874
19
4 102
6
2 713
6
1 730
4
489
5
2 335
9
15 966
24
12 352
28
6 371
15
3 015
32
4 045
16
5 974
9
3 794
9
3 223
8
1 070
11
4 093
16
2 134
3
2 137
5
674
2
393
4
414
2
12 970
20
6 790
15
13 165
32
1 394
15
5 267
21
66 098 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Rounded percentages may not sum to 100.
100
44 094
100
41 228
100
9 333
100
25 487
Backpackers
Base: Note:
Victoria
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
100 Continued...
23
Table 12 (continued)
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by state/territory visited
Year ended 30 June 2012
Tasmania Northern Territory '000 % '000 % Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base: Note: (a)
24
Australian Capital Territory '000 %
Total nights(a) '000 %
157
5
205
6
313
7
15 398
8
33
1
147
4
250
6
8 364
4
124
4
42
1
51
1
5 501
3
132
5
62
2
185
4
5 869
3
94
3
94
3
153
4
6 681
3
16
1
35
1
100
2
4 236
2
17
1
215
6
61
1
6 452
3
213
7
32
1
99
2
3 969
2
185
6
106
3
343
8
12 386
6
300
10
61
2
839
20
25 953
13
23
1
26
1
177
4
8 477
4
115
4
167
5
354
8
10 250
5
213
7
408
12
206
5
10 184
5
165
6
63
2
43
1
4 345
2
306
11
448
13
168
4
20 445
10
93
3
370
11
58
1
6 988
4
42
1
139
4
111
3
3 442
2
108
4
218
6
19
0
5 512
3
33
1
78
2
53
1
3 293
2
48
2
72
2
14
0
1 734
1
68
2
74
2
7
0
1 442
1
179
6
312
9
266
6
10 502
5
207
7
96
3
336
8
15 360
8
1 041
36
2 168
62
720
17
63 257
32
652
23
333
10
844
20
38 302
19
133
5
266
8
293
7
12 537
6
809
28
125
4
1 586
38
51 122
26
164
6
515
15
399
9
23 305
12
69
2
62
2
366
9
8 262
4
627
22
774
22
541
13
36 455
19
631
22
298
9
750
18
36 794
19
124
4
259
7
287
7
12 039
6
675
24
78
2
1 377
33
43 880
22
118
4
427
12
379
9
19 078
10
57
2
54
2
313
7
6 176
3
636
22
1 580
46
559
13
42 361
22
2 869
100
3 469
100
4 207
100
196 784
100
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Rounded shares may sum to more than 100.
Total nights are less than visitor nights in Australia (Tables 1 and 5) because nights spent in transit are excluded.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 13
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey
for selected regions Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base:
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Tropical North Queensland
'000
'000
'000
'000
'000
3 217
2 012
1 709
1 798
361
2 700
999
1 044
906
470 111
1 749
1 211
565
74
1 247
1 521
582
139
31
1 198
1 847
377
179
18
1 360
1 091
227
68
36
1 061
1 176
1 365
224
93
1 499
683
216
137
19
4 786
1 517
2 229
406
360
9 062
7 545
2 638
685
226
2 438
3 498
427
64
24
2 841
3 505
653
71
50
2 883
1 451
564
216
502 202
1 061
689
382
169
5 317
2 683
1 302
759
812
1 624
856
424
183
528 204
940
372
244
228
1 517
808
347
94
392
1 077
583
140
53
234
311
203
117
127
104
261
107
111
58
99
2 712
1 844
901
171
295
4 467
2 595
1 870
977
274
16 394
9 011
5 649
3 858
3 693
10 745
8 052
3 497
1 337
449
3 691
2 589
867
334
161
16 227
12 827
5 734
1 804
485
6 028
4 022
2 121
284
445
2 245
2 296
566
167
212
10 428
6 034
3 051
2 925
1 759
10 426
7 885
3 285
1 281
370
3 586
2 498
843
311
140
14 254
11 722
4 360
1 317
290
4 995
3 368
1 749
254
232
1 821
2 018
240
135
61
9 820
5 272
4 905
1 561
2 593
55 330
38 797
18 433
7 784
5 445 Continued...
25
Table 13 (continued)
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey
for selected regions
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Adelaide '000
Perth '000
Hobart '000
Darwin '000
Alice Springs '000
235
1 321
162
861
80
72
34
27
24
290
33
593
58
23
14
407
1 033
54
50
6
709
1 330
63
81
2
151
807
7
18
12
164
604
7
124
66
176
371
131
17
0 19
282
550
89
33
1 419
1 403
214
54
1
409
664
14
16
10
655
794
102
75
51
276
931
106
142
189
109
393
127
29
15
674
2 908
160
225
111 83
244
517
57
133
102
199
20
93
16
82
611
54
99
45
172
315
21
28
22
36
153
17
31
17
47
164
19
18
17
217
1 566
145
188
64
663
1 616
147
67
18
1 242
5 404
586
949
492
1 673
4 176
452
172
102
413
1 536
83
124
56
3 209
4 467
425
84
16
879
3 493
124
302
147
262
628
48
10
33
700
3 426
378
346
136
1 615
4 092
441
149
98
410
1 461
80
122
56
2 935
3 994
370
65
6
794
2 951
111
240
129
221
380
44
9
29
Backpackers
1 003
3 399
294
710
394
Total
7 678
19 704
1 717
1 640
847
Base:
26
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 14
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by type of accommodation used
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base: na
Backpacker hostel
Rented house/ apartment/ flat/unit
Home of friend or relative
Caravan park/ commercial camping ground
Caravan/ camping by the side of the road
'000
'000
'000
'000
'000
'000
2 861
281
3 628
6 621
264
85
1 033
355
3 685
1 039
53
3
588
296
2 553
1 177
34
2
1 210
99
2 103
1 386
11
4
748
133
3 138
1 808
6
1
461
7
2 050
1 101
2
0
262
571
4 006
642
115
4
253
27
1 677
1 293
12
48 22
Hotel, resort, motel, motor inn
614
820
8 119
1 645
126
2 300
68
14 975
5 527
3
1
852
9
3 709
3 583
2
0
561
21
4 897
3 693
3
1
2 591
482
2 527
2 791
129
77
594
554
1 076
1 642
89
31
2 312
3 168
5 120
8 043
403
164 205
796
1 810
1 425
1 199
541
420
735
776
825
79
42
400
1 144
1 861
916
474
234
341
566
1 253
753
109
40
219
372
248
517
117
59
223
244
173
277
172
61
871
1 331
4 362
2 668
256
73
1 235
300
5 496
6 375
171
67
10 579
10 287
17 780
16 105
2 441
936
1 964
410
3 183
31 225
211
61
6 228
131
3 510
1 068
55
5
1 001
664
34 713
3 865
159
56
1 300
1 261
15 189
2 109
247
55
672
640
4 481
1 151
57
109
9 625
na
9 905
12 992
1 065
240
1 898
na
2 991
30 457
195
41
6 145
na
3 404
1 005
54
5
858
na
30 775
3 489
106
11
1 171
na
13 197
1 830
85
39
628
na
3 477
1 046
12
56
1 420
13 392
15 107
4 703
1 653
831
21 744
13 392
78 856
55 523
3 171
1 222
All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Not applicable.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
Continued...
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Table 14 (continued)
Visitor nights by country of residence and main purpose of journey
by type of accommodation used Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Total Base: (a)
28
Guest house, bed and breakfast '000
Boat, houseboat, cabin cruiser or cruise ship '000
Educational institution '000
Homestay '000
Other Total nights(a) '000 '000
72
107
161
105
809
15 398
28
8
702
1 219
170
8 364
13
1
178
508
45
5 501
46
14
639
62
78
5 869
28
13
372
94
121
6 681
19
45
192
93
96
4 236
37
0
171
333
278
6 452
3
24
193
254
109
3 969
66
1
234
535
194
12 386
35
3
584
1 133
227
25 953
22
16
117
23
128
8 477
8
68
213
346
314
10 250
82
82
781
201
353
10 184
27
35
102
33
113
4 345
107
79
189
196
522
20 445
92
24
117
492
287
6 988
10
30
237
173
114
3 442
26
15
94
263
80
5 512
6
14
33
132
44
3 293
24
19
34
51
62
1 734
9
5
14
240
24
1 442
74
20
104
272
331
10 502
47
44
522
595
341
15 360
442
255
202
1 795
1 644
63 257
101
32
14
68
92
38 302 12 537
95
157
73
131
901
108
9
4 976
4 686
238
51 122
61
157
600
391
1 526
23 305
74
56
118
283
441
8 262
275
142
109
880
456
36 455
94
23
14
64
80
36 794
92
153
60
122
818
12 039
99
4
3 872
3 837
186
43 880
43
155
565
250
1 334
19 078
41
55
114
189
382
6 176
236
134
1 248
2 012
1 586
42 361
882 667 5 983 7 354 4 842 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Total nights in accommodation are less than visitor nights in Australia (Tables 1 and 5) because nights spent in transit are excluded.
196 784
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Table 15
Expenditure for package tour visitors by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure category Year ended 30 June 2012
Package tour(a) Total Average $million $ Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries
Other pre-payments Total Average $million $
Expenditure within Australia Total Average $million $
Total Average $million $
Number of package tour visitors '000
98
1 278
10
136
69
904
177
2 319
76
446
3 159
11
77
114
806
570
4 041
141
36
2 104
6
339
15
902
57
3 346
17
39
1 674
2
69
16
674
56
2 417
23
28
1 693
1
32
16
956
44
2 682
17
27
2 708
0
20
8
782
35
3 510
10
44
1 872
0
19
15
649
60
2 540
24
11
2 982
1
195
6
1 642
17
4 820
4
150
2 447
1
10
53
860
203
3 317
61
617
2 741
7
31
254
1 131
878
3 902
225
30
3 440
1
152
12
1 383
44
4 975
9
17
2 739
1
136
8
1 246
25
4 121
6
301
5 717
5
99
51
977
358
6 792
53
49
6 659
1
197
11
1 550
62
8 405
7
218
4 751
6
121
73
1 582
296
6 454
46
101
5 238
4
221
41
2 112
146
7 571
19
52
5 611
1
74
24
2 559
76
8 243
9
34
5 427
0
39
13
2 077
47
7 543
6
60
7 250
1
138
11
1 279
71
8 667
8
27
5 071
1
221
13
2 478
42
7 770
5
27
5 314
2
310
14
2 670
42
8 294
5
73
5 240
7
488
29
2 075
109
7 803
14
70
3 065
4
172
34
1 475
107
4 712
23
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
2 163 81 170 87 13 39
3 153 3 168 2 817 5 019 2 976 2 587
46 4 11 9 0 1
68 168 183 531 30 78
715 38 67 50 14 14
1 043 1 480 1 105 2 891 3 252 929
2 924 122 248 146 27 54
4 263 4 816 4 105 8 441 6 258 3 594
686 25 60 17 4 15
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
2 080 79 167 60 11 31
3 138 3 181 2 830 4 517 2 937 2 466
42 4 11 7 0 1
63 167 186 532 9 78
637 37 65 31 10 7
961 1 475 1 100 2 363 2 709 582
2 759 120 242 99 21 39
4 162 4 822 4 115 7 412 5 656 3 126
663 25 59 13 4 12
125
3 847
7
216
110
3 396
242
7 460
32
2 552
3 157
72
89
898
1 110
3 522
4 356
809
Backpackers
Total Base: (a)
All visitors aged 15 years and over. Expenditure on package tours includes pre-paid international airfares and expenditure on accommodation and other tour components in Australia and other countries.
International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 16
Expenditure for non-package tour visitors by country of residence and main
purpose of journey by expenditure category
Year ended 30 June 2012 Pre-paid international airfares(a) Total Average $million
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries
Other pre-payments Total Average
$
$million
510
507
259
1 472
138
Expenditure within Australia Total Average
$
$million
176
175
119
674
1 003
62
223
871
149 92
Total Average
$
$million
1 368
1 360
493
2 802
453
530
176
685
730
165
783
110
63
1 037
64 148
Number of non-package tour visitors
$
'000
2 054
2 042
1 006
870
4 948
176
3 855
730
5 310
137
739
2 880
1 138
4 437
256
809
667
3 280
980
4 819
203
941
409
3 495
610
5 220
117
34
565
369
6 082
466
7 684
61
898
40
559
275
3 827
380
5 284
72
1 191
78
629
864
6 971
1 090
8 791
124 326
332
1 016
240
736
2 325
7 124
2 897
8 875
146
1 087
76
565
444
3 310
666
4 962
134
137
949
83
576
616
4 256
837
5 782
145
817
2 121
185
481
928
2 410
1 930
5 011
385
197
1 863
35
331
350
3 304
582
5 497
106
944
1 825
120
232
1 450
2 805
2 513
4 862
517
254
1 989
54
423
429
3 359
737
5 770
128
132
1 811
25
339
254
3 474
411
5 624
73
143
1 689
22
264
340
4 011
505
5 965
85
80
1 719
22
466
189
4 031
291
6 216
47
77
1 961
9
236
115
2 937
201
5 134
39
84
2 436
27
794
121
3 507
232
6 737
35
287
1 700
55
326
857
5 078
1 199
7 104
169
551
1 419
149
383
1 101
2 838
1 801
4 641
388
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
2 164 1 569 1 309 297 191 296
1 236 1 158 1 562 866 914 1 270
567 166 282 983 13 51
324 123 336 2 865 63 218
4 501 2 045 1 724 4 612 1 841 509
2 572 1 509 2 058 13 437 8 806 2 182
7 232 3 780 3 314 5 892 2 046 856
4 132 2 789 3 957 17 168 9 783 3 671
1 750 1 355 838 343 209 233
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
1 666 1 500 1 285 236 157 273
1 188 1 149 1 565 791 867 1 282
476 159 274 845 11 45
340 122 334 2 836 59 211
2 865 1 934 1 685 4 125 1 566 392
2 044 1 481 2 051 13 844 8 649 1 842
5 007 3 593 3 244 5 206 1 733 710
3 572 2 751 3 950 17 472 9 574 3 335
1 402 1 306 821 298 181 213
709
1 398
252
497
2 665
5 253
3 626
7 147
507
3 221
23 120
4 890
4 728
Backpackers
Total Base: Note: (a)
30
5 826 1 232 2 062 436 15 231 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Non-package tour visitors are visitors who did not arrive on an inclusive, pre-paid package tour. Excludes international airfares purchased in Australia.
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Table 17
Average expenditure for all visitors(a) by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure item
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Package tour $
Pre-paid international Organised airfares tours $ $
International airfares Other Self-drive cars,
bought in Domestic transport rent-a-cars,
Australia airfares fares campervans
$ $ $ $
90
471
19
33
17
59
47
1 406
817
176
74
39
83
20
230
893
95
65
43
133
67
139
799
36
30
29
99
66
127
675
33
57
39
91
38
214
722
16
90
37
126
26
527
745
121
144
106
191
20
140
856
28
102
33
146
24
809
797
110
142
73
196
34
1 118
601
103
162
44
109
17
211
1 021
39
154
43
182
21
112
910
22
147
43
160
21
688
1 866
148
64
82
99
77
431
1 742
206
93
146
117
100
387
1 677
155
73
92
128
89 282
687
1 728
277
47
110
155
629
1 608
276
112
132
178
90
372
1 574
121
125
123
150
205
1 084
1 462
124
84
125
207
113
615
1 723
244
44
111
123
241
680
2 124
330
57
127
140
408
399
1 571
160
185
118
216
113
170
1 341
47
84
54
117
54
888
888
163
44
67
98
92
58
1 137
42
34
42
58
37
189
1 457
19
33
41
115
64
241
824
120
469
92
362
33
61
895
61
444
120
280
53
158
1 193
41
80
28
102
21
1 007
807
114
27
41
68
82
59
1 127
36
34
37
55
36
189
1 460
18
32
40
114
64
193
758
71
502
66
360
22
59
849
35
442
101
263
52
136
1 211
23
63
17
88
14
231
1 313
380
158
208
266
130
Total 65 115 58 97 84 461 1 052 Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over. Continued... (a) Average expenditure data in this table are different from those presented in Table 18 as, in this table, average expenditure per international visitor is calculated by dividing expenditure by all international visitors, rather than dividing it only by the number of international visitors who had expenditure on that item. International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 17 (continued)
Average expenditure for all visitors(a) by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure item
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Petrol and oil for self-drive Shopping - Shopping cars or other items for use items to take Total Food, drink and vehicles in Australia home shopping accommodation $ $ $ $ $
Horse racing and gambling Entertainment $ $
35
89
219
308
756
16
44
17
106
264
371
1 038
16
40
54
127
278
405
1 754
31
70
44
114
245
359
1 371
25
40
52
179
292
471
1 379
35
52
51
166
274
440
1 512
29
47 55
106
273
331
603
2 475
21
64
267
237
503
1 827
25
53
77
255
403
657
2 530
56
62
58
214
712
926
1 665
51
70
57
204
209
413
1 788
11
60
76
267
298
565
1 771
18
73
46
71
171
242
1 439
10
60
72
123
190
313
1 728
11
95
71
183
143
326
1 649
13
94
190
143
137
280
1 802
5
93
71
172
183
355
1 831
8
101
227
176
184
360
2 058
9
90
127
225
170
395
2 231
3
114
151
124
108
232
1 634
24
75
212
132
198
329
1 818
5
92
153
286
204
490
2 771
27
144
61
187
343
530
1 367
16
62
69
63
101
324
425
1 140
26
40
123
269
393
677
17
41
31
61
196
257
1 422
12
25
152
614
329
943
5 294
35
187
260
675
216
891
5 021
34
176
47
139
185
325
1 103
12
35
58
44
79
351
430
886
25
39
125
273
398
658
17
39
31
60
197
258
1 420
12
24
159
635
346
981
5 352
38
185
244
660
229
889
4 889
31
160
33
115
186
301
905
11
28
161
269
174
443
2 809
27
139
Total 65 157 280 437 1 489 22 65 Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over. Continued... (a) Average expenditure data in this table are different from those presented in Table 18 as, in this table, average expenditure per international visitor is calculated by dividing expenditure by all international visitors, rather than dividing it only by the number of international visitors who had expenditure on that item.
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Table 17 (continued)
Average expenditure for all visitors(a) by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure item
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Motor Education vehicles fees $ $ 50
44
Total $
Total excluding package tours and pre-paid international airfares $
Total visitors '000
50
2 061
1 500
1 082
Phone, internet, fax and/or postage $
Other(b) $
21
30
304
39
75
4 544
2 322
317
105
1 004
60
86
5 095
3 972
154
67
1 032
45
88
4 269
3 331
280
248
1 244
58
58
4 658
3 856
220
156
1 413
74
133
5 085
4 149
127
110
830
105
77
6 237
4 965
84
33
1 246
96
86
5 262
4 267
75
199
1 054
99
86
6 982
5 376
185
193
1 583
73
73
6 846
5 126
551
42
737
97
88
4 962
3 731
143
197
1 402
107
90
5 714
4 691
151
65
223
42
75
5 226
2 672
438
33
464
59
74
5 686
3 512
113
91
29
53
66
4 992
2 928
563
78
156
61
54
6 006
3 591
147 82
90
327
55
54
5 917
3 681
332
168
75
85
6 073
4 128
91
78
234
82
122
6 582
4 036
55
137
10
44
45
5 454
3 116
44
75
429
53
56
6 936
4 132
40
328
240
110
133
7 157
5 187
183
79
494
74
95
4 644
3 134
411
45
95
36
30
4 169
2 393
2 436
42
143
21
44
2 827
1 632
1 381
91
21
43
146
3 967
2 320
898
363
7 186
271
175
16 749
15 684
361
866
77
248
224
9 711
8 755
213
148
175
52
146
3 666
2 315
248
32
93
23
25
3 761
1 947
2 065
43
146
21
45
2 790
1 603
1 331
92
21
42
143
3 961
2 312
880
398
7 490
283
185
17 041
16 090
311
927
78
246
228
9 496
8 587
185
148
148
45
151
3 324
1 976
225
126
580
114
80
7 166
5 621
540
Total 109 560 57 75 4 812 3 298 5 537 Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over. (a) Average expenditure data in this table are different from those presented in Table 18 as, in this table, average expenditure per international visitor is calculated by dividing expenditure by all international visitors, rather than dividing it only by the number of international visitors who had expenditure on that item. (b) Includes convention registration fees, medical expenses and other expenses not specified elsewhere. International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 18
Average expenditure by visitors with expenditure on item(a)
by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure item
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Package tour $
Pre-paid international airfares $
International Organised airfares bought in tours Australia $ $
Domestic airfares $
Other transport fares $
1 278
507
216
445
304
88
3 159
1 472
398
908
449
135
2 104
1 003
455
859
314
187
1 674
871
298
882
357
144 129
1 693
730
248
776
295
2 708
783
253
792
312
173
1 872
1 037
416
857
489
309 199
2 982
898
285
871
323
2 447
1 191
360
950
403
332
2 741
1 016
462
1 041
380
247
3 440
1 087
388
1 191
417
283
2 739
949
319
1 087
379
254
5 717
2 121
555
1 137
461
129
6 659
1 863
639
1 018
497
149
4 751
1 825
565
1 031
402
164
5 238
1 989
688
818
395
187
5 611
1 811
817
915
444
213
5 427
1 689
496
881
453
186
7 250
1 719
507
786
456
253
5 071
1 961
669
800
417
159
5 314
2 436
886
942
443
175
5 240
1 700
541
1 264
432
259
3 065
1 419
446
1 132
400
170
3 153
1 236
500
786
401
146
3 168
1 158
385
661
343
96
2 817
1 562
247
965
471
153
5 019
866
582
1 047
397
406
2 976
914
518
1 092
544
371
2 587
1 270
462
830
347
154
3 138
1 188
400
775
377
109
3 181
1 149
367
665
335
93
2 830
1 565
238
963
483
153
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
4 517
791
472
1 053
384
409
2 937
867
427
1 078
568
358
2 466
1 282
379
801
316
138
Backpackers
3 847
1 398
753
869
427
284
Total Base: (a)
34
3 157 1 232 475 916 402 168 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Continued... Average expenditure data in this table are different from those presented in Table 17 as, in this table, average expenditure per international visitor is calculated by dividing expenditure only by the number of international visitors who had expenditure on that item, rather than by all international visitors. Tourism Research Australia
Table 18 (continued)
Average expenditure by visitors with expenditure on item(a)
by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure item
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries
Self-drive cars, rent-a-cars, campervans $
Petrol and oil Shopping for self-drive cars or other items for use in Australia vehicles $ $
Shopping items to take home $
Food, drink and Total shopping accommodation $ $
294
126
224
317
387
797
340
214
332
290
393
1 082
477
219
392
375
486
1 826
353
182
338
314
417
1 442
225
198
465
342
514
1 474
334
320
448
332
493
1 664
338
607
655
384
649
2 780 2 020
266
320
622
306
573
769
642
770
498
737
2 787
388
509
715
858
1 060
2 034
330
545
600
302
544
2 368
531
533
675
412
715
2 253
495
201
181
233
294
1 502
505
226
270
254
368
1 829
484
200
355
203
384
1 711
928
431
306
182
325
1 850
536
245
303
243
403
1 892
714
508
383
251
426
2 156
563
316
579
229
466
2 377
969
334
235
161
282
1 684
1 289
512
247
267
389
1 849
613
421
529
276
567
2 869
581
308
465
444
623
1 544
Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
498 376 563 370 486 386
242 145 220 634 727 408
268 291 235 840 1 068 463
391 355 289 458 378 314
474 464 343 1 028 1 101 474
1 217 771 1 523 5 395 5 353 1 245
Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
480 381 573 344 515 298
184 144 222 704 709 321
234 297 235 880 1 079 415
418 360 291 491 400 316
480 471 344 1 078 1 106 444
956 753 1 522 5 465 5 249 1 033
518
436
435
232
492
2 835
Backpackers
Total 477 269 394 368 515 1 614 Base: All visitors aged 15 years and over. Continued... (a) Average expenditure data in this table are different from those presented in Table 17 as, in this table, average expenditure per international visitor is calculated by dividing expenditure only by the number of international visitors who had expenditure on that item, rather than by all international visitors. International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Table 18 (continued)
Average expenditure by visitors with expenditure on item(a)
by country of residence and main purpose of journey by expenditure item
Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey (including backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Main purpose of journey (excluding backpackers) Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other Backpackers
Entertainment $
Motor vehicles $
Education fees $
Phone, internet, fax and/or postage $
Other(b) $
105
122
6 780
3 069
64
367
195
106
9 148
4 696
155
645
390
176
8 787
11 788
124
483
Horse racing and gambling $
297
127
8 304
14 442
106
556
362
129
18 581
12 731
133
390
559
133
20 172
11 175
140
678
167
143
2 677
7 023
206
441
197
143
7 461
9 396
180
415
432
166
7 695
7 342
261
444
490
225
14 628
12 625
189
590
151
186
4 590
10 581
225
479
219
198
8 530
11 846
233
517
118
127
11 104
8 986
88
363
122
172
3 386
13 176
109
273
127
174
5 762
2 732
111
275
135
159
2 504
4 352
98
177
127
158
4 752
6 472
98
195
156
160
6 353
5 657
124
250
54
198
1 849
4 831
132
494
344
149
11 374
1 170
77
143
130
163
4 280
5 613
96
183
257
242
5 343
4 370
181
414
240
173
6 927
7 979
150
484
223
146
3 776
3 928
86
189
157
113
10 012
9 424
69
328
224
117
16 757
3 223
96
721
383
267
8 690
11 758
320
426
295
329
8 599
1 843
328
581
205
130
8 349
4 472
117
812
213
137
6 400
4 741
65
210 340
159
110
10 748
9 572
70
228
117
17 824
3 244
96
723
458
275
9 481
12 009
334
448
314
326
10 751
1 981
330
608
199
118
13 140
4 686
110
937
241
188
2 371
6 327
153
207
Total Base: (a)
(b)
36
217 158 7 473 9 540 132 400 All visitors aged 15 years and over. Average expenditure data in this table are different from those presented in Table 17 as, in this table, average expenditure per international visitor is calculated by dividing expenditure only by the number of international visitors who had expenditure on that item, rather than by all international visitors. Includes convention registration fees, medical expenses and other expenses not specified elsewhere.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 19
Backpacker visitors, visitor nights, duration of stay and expenditure by country of residence and main purpose of journey Year ended 30 June 2012 Average expenditure in Australia(c) Nights in
Country of residence New Zealand Japan Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Korea China India Other Asia USA Canada United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Other Europe Other countries Main purpose of journey Holiday Visiting friends & relatives Business Education Employment Other
Total
Visitors '000
(a)
Australia '000
Average duration of Expenditure in stay Australia(b) Nights $million
Shopping $
Food, drink and accommodation $
All items $
32
719
23
66
277
1 145
2 063
21
1 948
92
126
520
3 060
5 943
11
1 052
97
64
369
2 906
5 937
11
561
53
73
473
2 434
6 833
16
414
27
41
319
1 097
2 609 5 437
2
60
30
11
260
2 341
17
2 837
167
139
837
4 380
8 138
3
157
50
15
283
2 796
4 875
31
4 173
133
250
816
4 230
7 969
9
772
85
81
633
3 157
8 951
2
145
65
12
301
1 998
5 444
3
106
34
12
418
1 436
3 912
41
1 950
48
180
265
1 911
4 435
20
1 367
67
106
365
2 433
5 199
93
6 985
75
503
369
3 017
5 383
60
4 590
77
293
366
2 409
4 909
26
1 676
65
128
364
2 315
4 948
34
3 369
100
190
469
2 848
5 620
12
1 422
119
84
536
3 892
6 989
14
922
68
60
297
2 248
4 408
14
800
58
86
384
2 411
6 248
43
4 069
95
336
603
4 404
7 846
26
2 268
88
178
586
2 890
6 951
371
26 802
72
1 809
400
2 556
4 871
50
1 507
30
119
260
1 186
2 397
18
497
28
49
242
1 523
2 753
49
7 242
147
646
705
4 932
13 115
29
4 227
147
282
907
5 872
9 836
23
2 086
91
130
559
3 038
5 629
540
42 361
78
3 034
443
2 809
5 621
Base: Visitors aged 15 years and over. (a) Total nights are less than backpacker visitor nights in Australia (Tables 1 and 5) because nights spent in transit are excluded. (b) Expenditure in Australia excludes pre-paid inclusive package tours and pre-paid international airfares. (c) Average per person expenditure in Australia and pre-paid expenditure on goods and services in Australia - excludes pre-paid inclusive package tours and pre-paid international airfares.
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Table 20
Backpacker visitors by state/territory visited, year ended 30 June 2008 – 2012 Year ended 30 June 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
New South Wales
439
78
438
79
458
78
444
76
408
76
Victoria
251
45
254
46
263
45
262
45
246
46
Queensland
353
63
360
65
371
63
332
57
313
58
16
75
14
State/territory visited
South Australia
94
17
93
17
102
17
91
104
19
107
19
101
17
106
18
102
19
Tasmania
43
8
42
7
37
6
40
7
34
6
Northern Territory
111
20
119
21
122
21
107
18
96
18
Australian Capital Territory
36
7
38
7
36
6
36
6
29
5
Western Australia
Total (a)
560 100 557 100 586 100 586 100 540 100 Base: Visitors aged 15 years and over. (a) Numbers sum to more than total backpacker visitors and shares sum to more than 100% because some visitors stopover in more than one state or territory.
Table 21
Backpacker visitor nights(a) by state/territory visited, year ended 30 June 2008 – 2012 Year ended 30 June 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
New South Wales
11 978
31
13 720
32
13 672
31
13 568
33
12 970
31
Victoria
5 970
15
6 586
15
6 581
15
6 119
15
6 790
16
Queensland
State/territory visited
12 298
32
13 674
31
13 934
32
12 183
30
13 165
31
South Australia
1 678
4
1 697
4
1 962
4
1 753
4
1 394
3
Western Australia
4 583
12
5 030
12
4 391
10
4 486
11
5 267
12
764
2
759
2
636
1
732
2
636
2
1 193
3
1 438
3
1 788
4
1 431
4
1 580
4
432
1
644
1
706
2
535
1
559
1
42 361
100
Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory
Total (a) Base: (a)
38
38 896 100 43 549 100 43 671 100 40 807 100 Visitors aged 15 years and over. Total nights are less than backpacker visitor nights in Australia (Tables 1 and 5) because nights spent in transit are excluded.
Tourism Research Australia
Table 22
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) by country of residence
Year ended 30 June 2012 Spend in Australia
Total trip expenditure
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) (a)
$ million
$ million
$ million
1 623
2 231
2 109
Japan
736
1 440
1 130
Hong Kong
613
786
699
Singapore
932
1 194
1 044
Malaysia
848
1 025
949
Indonesia
527
645
596
Country of residence New Zealand
Taiwan
419
527
476
Thailand
322
397
386
Korea, South
993
1 290
1 159
2 827
3 775
3 565
India
533
709
790
Other Asia
710
865
918
1 170
2 288
1 837
398
644
568
1 648
2 809
2 572
Germany
528
883
724
Scandinavia
303
487
429
France
375
552
472
Italy
222
362
312
Netherlands
139
243
205
Switzerland
164
274
222
Other Europe
948
1 307
1 208
1 288
1 908
1 783
18 264
26 642
24 153
China
USA Canada United Kingdom
Other countries Total
Source: Tourism Research Australia (TRA) (a) Modelled estimate based on data from the IVS, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Tourism Satellite Accounts (ABS Cat. No. 5249.0) and Tourism Forecasting Committee, Forecasts. Note: The historical estimates for Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) have been substantially revised. The revisions reflect changes to the methodology for calculating tourism consumption in the annual Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) series in which the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) measures the contribution of the tourism industry to the Australian economy. These revisions led to large downward revisions to estimates for international tourism consumption, which the Tourism Forecasting Committee uses to benchmark the estimates for TIEV.
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Table 23
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV)(a) by country of residence, year ended 30 June 2008 – 2012
Year ended 30 June 2008
2009
% $ million change
2010
% $ million change
% $ million change
2011
2012
% $ million change
% $ million change
Country of residence New Zealand
2 082
2
1 911
-8
1 895
-1
2 032
7
2 109
4
Japan
1 431
-16
1 387
-3
1 137
-18
1 106
-3
1 130
2
Hong Kong
600
-1
640
7
642
0
717
12
699
-2
Singapore
917
16
873
-5
921
5
1 033
12
1 044
1
Malaysia
760
20
820
8
898
9
922
3
949
3
Indonesia
426
24
389
-9
451
16
566
25
596
5
Taiwan
314
4
386
23
388
1
370
-5
476
29
Thailand
347
11
410
18
387
-6
469
21
386
-18
1 135
-12
1 137
0
1 076
-5
1 104
3
1 159
5
1 978
16
2 416
22
2 756
14
3 301
20
3 565
8
Korea, South China India
632
58
745
18
758
2
966
27
790
-18
Other Asia
618
38
732
18
810
11
869
7
918
6
1 948
4
1 877
-4
1 733
-8
1 722
-1
1 837
7
648
9
670
3
580
-13
592
2
568
-4
3 282
-7
3 171
-3
2 903
-8
2 746
-5
2 572
-6
Germany
855
10
865
1
819
-5
717
-12
724
1
Scandinavia
463
6
486
5
477
-2
450
-6
429
-5
France
399
9
480
20
479
0
458
-4
472
3
Italy
288
2
345
20
299
-13
320
7
312
-2
Netherlands
282
13
279
-1
276
-1
236
-14
205
-13
Switzerland
267
-2
251
-6
264
5
252
-5
222
-12
1 122
15
1 173
5
1 044
-11
976
-7
1 208
24
1 586
25
1 833
16
1 695
-7
1 758
4
1 783
1
22 377
6
23 275
4
22 686
-3
23 681
4
24 153
2
USA Canada United Kingdom
Other Europe Other countries Total
Source: Tourism Research Australia (TRA) (a) Modelled estimate based on data from the IVS, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Tourism Satellite Accounts (ABS Cat. No. 5249.0) and Tourism Forecasting Committee, Forecasts. Note: The historical estimates for Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) have been substantially revised. The revisions reflect changes to the methodology for calculating tourism consumption in the annual Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) series in which the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) measures the contribution of the tourism industry to the Australian economy. These revisions led to large downward revisions to estimates for international tourism consumption, which the Tourism Forecasting Committee uses to benchmark the estimates for TIEV.
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Table 24
Modelled international visitor expenditure(a) in each state/territory Year ended 30 June 2012
State/territory visited Excluding package expenditure New South Wales
Share of Expenditure expenditure $ million %
Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Total Australia (b) Including package expenditure New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Total Australia (b)
Visitors(b) '000
Visitor Expenditure Expenditure nights per visitor per night '000 $ $
Average length of stay Nights
5 808
34
2 828
66 098
2 053
88
23
4 215
25
1 783
44 094
2 364
96
25
3 543
21
1 958
41 228
1 809
86
21
662
4
332
9 333
1 997
71
28
2 082
12
743
25 487
2 802
82
34
247
1
141
2 869
1 749
86
20
292
2
266
3 469
1 099
84
13
347
2
163
4 207
2 122
82
26
17 196
100
5 537
196 784
3 106
87
36
6 101
34
2 828
66 098
2 157
92
23
4 331
24
1 783
44 094
2 430
98
25
3 797
21
1 958
41 228
1 939
92
21
673
4
332
9 333
2 027
72
28
2 110
12
743
25 487
2 839
83
34 20
253
1
141
2 869
1 790
88
352
2
266
3 469
1 324
101
13
347
2
163
4 207
2 124
82
26
17 962
100
5 537
196 784
3 244
91
36
Base: (a) (b) Note:
All visitors aged 15 and over. Visitors who arrive in Australia in transit and remain at the airport are included in estimates in this table. Total Australia includes small amounts that cannot be allocated to a particular state/territory. Figures may not sum due to rounding. Numbers sum to more than total visitors, as some visitors stopover in more than one region. More information on the expenditure allocation method is at the Methodology Section and Glossary of this publication. Source: TRA expenditure allocation method applied to 2012 International Visitor Survey data.
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Modelled international visitor expenditure(a) in each state/territory by reason for stopover
Table 25
Year ended 30 June 2012
State/territory visited Excluding package expenditure New South Wales Victoria Queensland
Holiday VFR Business Education Other purposes(c) Total visitors $ % $ % $ % $ % $ % % million share million share million share million share million share $ million share 1 725
31
811
30
683
36
1 913
36
667
38
5 808
34
985
18
782
29
499
26
1 574
30
364
21
4 215
25 21
1 720
31
493
18
270
14
784
15
270
15
3 543
South Australia
159
3
91
3
63
3
288
5
61
3
662
4
Western Australia
576
10
407
15
285
15
483
9
317
18
2 082
12
Tasmania
117
2
41
2
13
1
65
1
np
np
247
1
Northern Territory
217
4
18
1
22
1
np
np
28
2
292
2
Australian Capital Territory
58
1
39
1
49
3
164
3
36
2
347
2
5 558
100
2 681
100
1 884
100
5 279
100
1 753
100
17 196
100
New South Wales
1 959
32
821
30
708
37
1 929
36
675
38
6 101
34
Victoria
1 078
17
788
29
509
26
1 577
30
367
21
4 331
24
Queensland
1 945
31
501
18
279
14
793
15
272
15
3 797
21
Total Australia
(b)
Including package expenditure
South Australia
166
3
92
3
64
3
289
5
61
3
673
4
Western Australia
594
10
410
15
289
15
485
9
318
18
2 110
12
Tasmania
123
2
41
2
13
1
65
1
np
np
253
1
Northern Territory
275
4
18
1
23
1
np
np
28
2
352
2
59
1
39
1
49
3
164
3
36
2
347
2
100
17 962
100
Australian Capital Territory Total Australia(b)
6 199 100 2 709 100 1 933 100 5 310 100 1 767 All visitors aged 15 and over. Visitors who arrive in Australia in transit and remain at the airport are included in estimates in this table. Total Australia includes small amounts that cannot be allocated to a particular state/territory. Other purposes include visiting a state/territory for employment, medical reasons, transit and reason not stated. Numbers sum to more than total visitors, as some visitors stopover in more than one region. Figures may not add to the total due to rounding. More information on the expenditure allocation method is at the Methodology Section and Glossary of this publication. np Not published due to reliability concerns.
Source: TRA expenditure allocation method applied to 2012 International Visitor Survey data.
Base: (a) (b) (c) Note:
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Modelled international visitor expenditure in capital cities and regional areas for each state/territory Year ended 30 June 2012
State/territory visited Excluding package expenditure
Expenditure
Share of expenditure
Visitor Visitors
(a)
nights
(b)
Expenditure per visitor
Expenditure Average per night length of stay
$ million
%
'000
'000
$
$
Nights
Sydney Regional New South Wales Total New South Wales Melbourne Regional Victoria Total Victoria Gold Coast Brisbane Regional Queensland Total Queensland Adelaide Regional South Australia Total South Australia Experience Perth Regional Western Australia Total Western Australia Hobart Regional Tasmania Total Tasmania Darwin Regional Northern Territory Total Northern Territory Canberra Total Australian Capital Territory Total capital cities Total regional
5 154 654 5 808 3 847 368 4 215 776 1 475 1 292 3 543 579 83 662 1 769 313 2 082 141 106 247 119 173 292 347 347 14 207 2 989
89 11 100 91 9 100 22 42 36 100 87 13 100 85 15 100 57 43 100 41 59 100 100 100 83 17
2 644 568 2 828 1 682 328 1 783 747 910 945 1 958 300 122 332 700 231 743 116 77 141 127 212 266 163 163 5 097 1 877
55 330 10 767 66 098 38 797 5 298 44 094 7 784 18 433 15 012 41 228 7 678 1 654 9 333 19 704 5 783 25 487 1 717 1 151 2 869 1 640 1 829 3 469 4 207 4 207 155 289 41 495
1 950 1 151 2 053 2 287 1 120 2 364 1 038 1 622 1 367 1 809 1 932 685 1 997 2 528 1 351 2 802 1 212 1 382 1 749 939 815 1 099 2 122 2 122 2 787 1 592
93 61 88 99 69 96 100 80 86 86 75 50 71 90 54 82 82 92 86 72 95 84 82 82 91 72
21 19 23 23 16 25 10 20 16 21 26 14 28 28 25 34 15 15 20 13 9 13 26 26 30 22
Total Australia
17 196
100
5 537
196 784
3 106
87
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5 443 89 2 644 55 330 2 059 98 Sydney 658 11 568 10 767 1 158 61 Regional New South Wales 6 101 100 2 828 66 098 2 157 92 Total New South Wales 3 960 91 1 682 38 797 2 354 102 Melbourne 370 9 328 5 298 1 128 70 Regional Victoria 4 331 100 1 783 44 094 2 430 98 Total Victoria 859 23 747 7 784 1 149 110 Gold Coast 1 503 40 910 18 433 1 651 82 Brisbane 1 435 38 945 15 012 1 518 96 Regional Queensland 3 797 100 1 958 41 228 1 939 92 Total Queensland 585 87 300 7 678 1 954 76 Adelaide 87 13 122 1 654 716 53 Regional South Australia 673 100 332 9 333 2 027 72 Total South Australia 2 560 91 85 700 19 704 1 791 Experience Perth 15 231 5 783 1 375 55 318 Regional Western Australia 25 487 2 839 83 2 110 100 743 Total Western Australia 143 56 116 1 717 1 230 83 Hobart 110 44 77 1 151 1 431 96 Regional Tasmania 1 790 88 253 100 141 2 869 Total Tasmania 121 34 127 1 640 958 74 Darwin Regional Northern Territory 230 66 212 1 829 1 085 126 352 100 266 3 469 1 324 101 Total Northern Territory 347 100 163 4 207 2 124 82 Canberra 347 100 163 4 207 2 124 82 Total Australian Capital Territory 14 753 82 5 097 155 289 2 894 95 Total capital cities 3 209 18 1 877 41 495 1 710 77 Total regional 17 962 100 5 537 196 784 3 244 91 Total Australia Base: All visitors aged 15 and over. (a) Visitors who arrive in Australia in transit and remain at the airport are included in the estimates. (b) Visitor nights in Australia excludes nights spent in transit while in Australia. Note: Figures may not sum due to rounding. Numbers sum to more than total visitors, as some visitors stopover in more than one region. More information on the expenditure allocation method is at the Methodology Section and Glossary of this publication. Source: TRA expenditure allocation method applied to 2012 International Visitor Survey data.
21 19 23 23 16 25 10 20 16 21 26 14 28 28 25 34 15 15 20 13 9 13 26 26 30 22 36
Including package expenditure
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Modelled international visitor expenditure in the top 20 regions ranked by expenditure Year ended 30 June 2012
Visitors(a)
Expenditure in region Tourism region
Nights in region(b)
Total
Share
Per visitor
Per night
Total
Average
$ million
%
$
$
'000
'000
Nights
5 154 3 847 1 769 1 475 776 667 579 347 197 161 141 135 119 110 108 101 90 80 80 74 16 010
30 22 10 9 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 93
1 950 2 287 2 528 1 622 1 038 1 080 1 932 2 122 829 1 422 1 212 1 284 939 956 1 487 540 561 752 731 520 2 966
93 99 90 80 100 122 75 82 78 66 82 73 72 67 49 64 84 75 67 174 91
2 644 1 682 700 910 747 618 300 163 238 113 116 105 127 115 73 186 161 107 109 142 5 399
55 330 38 797 19 704 18 433 7 784 5 445 7 678 4 207 2 511 2 425 1 717 1 857 1 640 1 638 2 193 1 573 1 080 1 067 1 198 423 176 699
21 23 28 20 10 9 26 26 11 21 15 18 13 14 30 8 7 10 11 3 33
17 196
100
3 106
87
5 537
196 784
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5 443 3 960 1 791 1 503 859 800 585 347 201 161 143 136 124 121 110 110 101 93 81 81 16 750
30 22 10 8 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 93
2 059 2 354 2 560 1 651 1 149 1 296 1 954 2 124 844 1 425 1 230 1 293 872 958 962 1 510 541 577 741 756 3 103
98 102 91 82 110 147 76 82 80 66 83 73 293 74 67 50 64 86 67 76 95
2 644 1 682 700 910 747 618 300 163 238 113 116 105 142 127 115 73 186 161 109 107 5 399
55 330 38 797 19 704 18 433 7 784 5 445 7 678 4 207 2 511 2 425 1 717 1 857 423 1 640 1 638 2 193 1 573 1 080 1 198 1 067 176 699
21 23 28 20 10 9 26 26 11 21 15 18 3 13 14 30 8 7 11 10 33
Total Australia 17 962 100 3 244 91 5 537 196 784 Base: All visitors aged 15 and over. (a) Visitors who arrive in Australia in transit and remain at the airport are included in the estimates. (b) Total nights in Australia excludes nights spent in transit while in Australia. Note: Numbers sum to more than total visitors, as some visitors stopover in more than one region. More information on the expenditure allocation method is at the Methodology Section and Glossary of this publication. Source: TRA expenditure allocation method applied to 2012 International Visitor Survey data.
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Excluding package expenditure Sydney Melbourne Experience Perth Brisbane Gold Coast Tropical North Queensland Adelaide Canberra Sunshine Coast Hunter Hobart and the South South Coast Darwin Australia's South West Australia's North West Northern Rivers Tropical NSW Whitsundays Northern Central Queensland Lasseter Top 20 regions
NSW Vic WA Qld Qld Qld SA ACT Qld NSW Tas NSW NT WA WA NSW Qld Qld Qld NT
Total Australia Including package expenditure Sydney Melbourne Experience Perth Brisbane Gold Coast Tropical North Queensland Adelaide Canberra Sunshine Coast Hunter Hobart and the South South Coast Lasseter Darwin Australia's South West Australia's North West Northern Rivers Tropical NSW Whitsundays Central Queensland Northern Top 20 regions
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Modelled international visitor expenditure(a) in each state/territory by country of residence Year ended 30 June 2012
Country of residence
State/territory visited New Australian Total South South Western Northern Capital Wales Victoria Queensland Australia Australia Tasmania Territory Territory Australia(b) $ million
Excluding package expenditure New Zealand United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia Switzerland Netherlands France Italy Other Europe USA Canada Japan China Korea Singapore Malaysia Hong Kong Indonesia Thailand India Taiwan Other Asia Other countries Total
432 529 161 101 38 35 110 74 272 461 125 267 1 052 452 201 145 221 155 125 151 97 203 402
330 278 89 41 21 23 61 46 182 207 76 84 845 137 278 301 155 173 78 219 113 251 231
525 333 138 85 42 34 78 34 158 212 102 236 363 239 139 74 100 35 33 52 123 63 343
37 59 24 9 8 6 8 15 20 33 12 14 110 18 42 64 29 np np 16 np 41 52
147 280 55 32 32 20 48 31 155 119 43 65 154 44 196 161 57 102 32 54 39 65 150
14 24 8 np np np np np 12 25 12 np 22 np np 12 14 np np np np np np
17 39 33 13 11 7 20 8 30 39 8 13 np 7 np np np np np np np 5 np
32 14 2 np np np np np 26 18 np np 83 23 np np np np np np np 17 21
1 534 1 556 510 287 158 131 333 213 854 1 113 384 703 2 631 932 904 781 587 495 311 505 398 656 1 221
5 808
4 215
3 543
662
2 082
247
292
347
17 196
437 557 168 107 41 37 113 79 278 503 131 306 1 118 490 203 146 225 160 126 155 103 205 412
333 286 92 42 22 24 63 47 184 218 78 85 905 138 281 304 156 175 78 220 115 252 233
542 347 145 89 44 37 81 37 166 233 105 311 421 245 144 77 104 37 34 57 127 64 350
39 60 26 9 8 7 9 17 20 34 12 14 111 18 42 64 30 np np 16 np 41 52
148 285 59 33 33 21 49 31 156 121 44 69 154 44 197 163 57 103 32 54 39 66 151
15 25 8 np np np np np 12 26 13 np 22 np np 12 15 np np np np np np
17 46 39 15 12 9 23 15 34 51 10 24 np 7 np np np np np np np 5 np
32 14 2 np np np np np 26 18 np np 83 23 np np np np np np np 17 22
1 563 1 621 540 302 166 139 344 231 876 1 204 398 836 2 816 977 916 789 597 504 315 515 411 661 1 242
347
17 962
Including package expenditure New Zealand United Kingdom Germany Scandinavia Switzerland Netherlands France Italy Other Europe USA Canada Japan China Korea Singapore Malaysia Hong Kong Indonesia Thailand India Taiwan Other Asia Other countries Total Base: (a) (b) Note:
6 101 4 331 3 797 673 2 110 253 352 All visitors aged 15 and over. Visitors who arrive in Australia in transit and remain at the airport are included in the estimates. Total Australia includes small amounts that cannot be allocated to a particular state/territory. Figures may not add to the total due to rounding. More information on the expenditure allocation method is at the Methodology Section and Glossary of this publication. np Not published due to reliability concerns. Source: TRA expenditure allocation method applied to 2012 International Visitor Survey data. International Visitors in Australia: June Quarter 2012
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Introduction to the International Visitor Survey The International Visitor Survey (IVS) represents the most comprehensive source of information on international visitors to Australia. It has been operating since the early 1970s and is jointly funded by the Australian, state and territory Governments under the guidance of the Australian Standing Committee on Tourism (ASCOT).
Survey methodology The IVS samples 40,000 departing, short-term international travellers aged 15 years and over who have been visiting Australia. The survey is conducted by Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) in the departure lounges of the eight major international airports: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and the Gold Coast. The IVS contains around 100 questions supported by ‘show-cards’ that are used to help the respondent answer particular sections including: • • • • • • • • • •
Usual place of residence Repeat visitation Group tours Travel party Sources for obtaining information about Australia Purpose of visit and places visited Transportation and accommodation Activities Expenditure Demographics.
The survey design and management is the responsibility of the National Survey Section in Tourism Research Australia (TRA). The section works closely with the consultants, key stakeholders and industry to develop and maintain high data quality and relevant outputs. Since 2004, the IVS has been surveying international visitors in four languages: English, Japanese, Mandarin and Korean. The total number of interviews conducted with particular residents of each country or region is distributed among airports by selecting monthly samples of departing flights and visitors on those flights to achieve acceptable sample sizes in various categories. Survey results are weighted to data on international visitor numbers over the period, provided by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), with the assistance of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The variables used in weighting the data are: • • • • •
country of residence state of arrival main purpose of journey airport of departure age and sex of visitor.
Overseas (visitor) arrivals and departures (OAD) data are also published by the ABS (ABS catalogue no. 3401.0) on a monthly basis.
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Sample size Increase in sample size for 2005 survey Between 2001 and 2004 interviews were conducted with approximately 20,000 international visitors aged 15 years and over as they were departing Australia. Since 1 January 2005, interviews have been conducted with 40,000 international visitors on an annual basis. The sample was increased in order to enhance the estimates for smaller states, territories and regions. Increasing the sample size of the IVS by 100% has improved the reliability of survey estimates.
Visitor interviews by country or region of residence The table below shows the number of interviews conducted in the June Quarter 2012 and for the year ended 30 June 2012.
Sample size by country of residence Country of residence New Zealand Japan
Sample (n) June Quarter 2012
Year ended 30 June 2012
1 470
5 938
479
2 565
Hong Kong
395
1 179
Singapore
618
2 069
Malaysia
467
1 713
Indonesia
244
974
Taiwan
118
612
Thailand
176
585
Korea
307
1 526
China
982
4 026
India
276
1 018
Other Asia
264
1 057
USA
811
3 233
Canada
237
940
United Kingdom
1 042
3 908
Germany
290
1 293
Scandinavia
193
701
France
170
645
Italy
96
549
Netherlands
124
578
Switzerland
104
450
Other Europe
353
1 550
Other countries
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2 922
9 918
40 031
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Data reliability The results given in the IVS are based on a sample, rather than a census, of international visitors to Australia. As with all sample surveys, the results are subject to sampling variability, and therefore may differ from figures that would be obtained if all international visitors to Australia had been included in the survey. A measure of the possible degree of difference is given by the relative standard error of the survey and its associated confidence interval, which indicates the extent to which an estimate might vary by chance from the true figure because only a sample of the population was included. The table below provides the 95% confidence interval widths for a range of estimates available in the IVS. That is, there are approximately 19 chances in 20 that the true number is within the range identified by applying the figures in the table. Size of 95% Confidence Interval for Estimate (expressed as a percentage of the estimate) Estimate 2 000 5 000 10 000 20 000 50 000 100 000 200 000 500 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 5 000 000 10 000 000 20 000 000 50 000 000 100 000 000 200 000 000 500 000 000 1 000 000 000 2 000 000 000 5 000 000 000 10 000 000 000
Visits 64.4% 41.5% 29.8% 21.4% 13.8% 9.9% 7.1% 4.6% 3.3% 2.4% 1.5% 1.1%
Nights # # # # # 75.7% 55.4% 36.7% 26.9% 19.7% 13.1% 9.6% 7.0% 4.6% 3.4% 2.5% 1.7% 1.2% 0.9% 0.6% 0.4%
Expenditure # # # # # # # # # # 97.6% 72.8% 54.3% 36.8% 27.4% 20.5% 13.9% 10.3% 7.7% 5.2% 3.9%
# - 95% Confidence Interval is greater than estimate. The following example illustrates the use of this table to determine a range within which we are 95% confident that the true total lies. Say, the estimated number of Chinese visitors who stayed in Queensland was 100,000. Looking at the visits column (see table), an estimate of 100,000 visitors has a 95% Confidence Interval of 9.9%. Thus we are 95% confident that the true number of Chinese who stayed in Queensland was between 90,100 and 109,900 visitors (100,000 Âą 9.9%). The IVS relative standard errors were calculated using the Complex Survey Sampling module in SPSS V14.0. Estimates of variation are based on sampling with replacement principles and makes allowances for the IVS stratification. The covariance and estimates output from this program were then regressed with a log transformation using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression to achieve three independent models (for visitors, nights and expenditure). The models were computed using the R statistical program and the actual relationship modelled was: 1n (COV) = a + b * 1n (ESTIMATE)
Where,
The model parameters were approximated as: Visits a. 2.521841 b. -0.47831
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a = intercept b = gradient (slope) Nights 4.218551 -0.44906
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Expenditure Determining international visitor expenditure There are varying levels in which an international visitor’s total trip expenditure may impact on the tourism destination of Australia and its regions. This publication presents four main types of direct tourism expenditure impacts that are the result of the collection of trip spend details from international visitors as they depart Australia. These four direct expenditure classifications are specifically:
Total trip expenditure
Spend in Australia
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV)
Regional expenditure.
There are subtle differences between each of these spend classifications.
Total trip expenditure When an international visitor pays for their trip to Australia they are spending money which impacts on the world economy. Total trip expenditure is all monies spent so that the respondent could undertake their trip to Australia. For example, this may include airfares, package tour expenditure, food and beverages and payment for all accommodation, leisure activities, conventions and schooling while in Australia.
Spend in Australia While international visitors may spend a lot of money on their entire trip, not all of this is spent in Australia. The international visitor is asked to separate the money they have spent in Australia from their total trip expenditure in the IVS. This is in order to determine the amount of money that is being spent by the visitor in the Australian destination. This may be on items such as food and beverages, accommodation, activities, school books, motor vehicles and shopping.
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) ‘Total trip expenditure’ and ‘Spend in Australia’ both have components that over or under estimate total tourism value, in terms of consumption, to the Australian economy. Often, a visitor may book and pay for their trip outside of Australia, therefore only part of this expenditure will flow on to the Australian economy and its tourism industry. When a visitor spends his/her money in Australia, this expenditure fails to take into account package expenditure or airfares that eventually transfer to Australia. Calculating the total economic value of inbound tourism to Australia is not a simple or straightforward exercise. The main difficulty is in determining exactly how much of total trip expenditure flows on to the Australian economy. The demand expenditure estimates detailed above fail to provide insight into what proportion on total trip expenditure will reach Australia and how much stays in the home country. The best way to determine how much Australia benefits from expenditure on these items is through modelling. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) sets down the methodology for the Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSAs). TSAs integrate tourism expenditure data and a country’s national accounts by applying industry ratios to determine total direct impact of the tourism industry on the economy. However, the building of these tourism input-output tables is extremely time-consuming and they are characterised by long lags in publication. The Australian TSA is currently published by the ABS and is released around 10 months after the reference period. To be responsive, Tourism Research Australia has devised a methodology that attempts to estimate the economic value of the tourism industry based on the key tourism data sources and a number of practical assumptions. The data sources used include the IVS published by Tourism Research Australia, the TSA and the OAD as published by the ABS.
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TIEV methodology The TIEV methodology was developed by TRA on behalf of the Tourism Forecasting Committee. TIEV is calculated from total trip expenditure by inbound tourists to Australia (derived from the IVS) and benchmarked to the ‘International consumption’ series in the ABS Tourism Satellite Account (ABS catalogue no. 5249.0) and ABS Overseas Arrivals and Departure data (ABS catalogue no. 3401.0). Key assumptions underlying the estimates relate to the treatment of a number of expenditure items derived from the IVS. Deductions from IVS total trip expenditure include:
fifty per cent of international airfares. This takes account of ticket revenue associated with airlines that does not flow through to the Australian economy and airfare revenue that is spent by airlines on services in Australia (e.g. departure tax, airport taxes, ground handling charges, fuel costs etc).
twenty per cent of the value of the non-airfare component of packages and other prepaid items. This allows for commissions at the retail and wholesale levels that accrue to foreign markets.
Thirty three per cent of the average international airfare component by package visitors. It is assumed that package travellers receive a discount due to bulk purchasing by the wholesaler from the airline(s) and the average class of travel for package travellers is usually lower than that of non-package travellers (a lower share of business travellers).
TIEV also includes an estimate of the value of goods and services consumed by international visitors in domestic homes. The TIEV methodology is applied and standardised across all markets. Further development of the TIEV model will be undertaken to take account of differences between source markets. TIEV estimates may therefore be revised as the model assumptions are refined. Revisions may also occur following the release of updated data from the ABS.
Regional expenditure The IVS provides information on travel activity and expenditure by international visitors. Information on expenditure by these visitors is only collected for whole trips; it is not regionally specific. In order to determine the impact that the visitor activity is having on a particular region, TRA uses a model based approach to allocate visitor expenditure to the various tourism regions. The regional expenditure by international visitors is less than TIEV because TIEV includes a proportion of international airfares purchased overseas, major purchases in Australia and imputed values for package expenditure and other indirectly purchased tourism services. The allocation of package expenditure to Australia’s regions is being revised to make it comparable to the TIEV methodology.
Regional expenditure allocation methodology A very brief summary of the process by which expenditure by international visitors is allocated to regions is given below. A full explanation of expenditure allocation methods can be found in Carter and Collins (2005). Two types of expenditure data are collected in the IVS:
expenditure for the respondent’s entire journey
expenditure at a randomly selected location.
A ‘location’ is a more specific spatial unit than a Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2). For example, the location Bondi is in the ‘Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte’ SA2. A sub-sampling approach (selection of a single location for further study) is adopted as a starting point for regional expenditure estimation. This is because of the need for interviews to be done quickly and because it is unreasonable to expect an interviewee to remember expenditure at every stop. It is entirely feasible for a visitor to visit the same location more than once, but expenditure data are collected only if the randomly selected location has been visited only once. Four major sub-components of total IVS expenditure are identified:
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expenditure on domestic airfares
expenditure on travel packages
expenditure on accommodation, food and beverages
all other expenditure.
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Domestic airfares Wherever air travel is indicated, airfare expenditure is allocated equally between the departure region and the arrival region. In cases where there is no major airport in the departure and/or arrival region, the share of airfare expenditure is allocated to the nearest region with a major airport. If air travel is specified for the first leg of the trip, the departure airport is assumed to be the airport where the visitor arrived in Australia.
Package expenditure A major part of any package for travel within Australia is taken up by airfares and other long distance travel fares. A series of studies by the ABS(1995, 1996), Australian Tourism Export Council (2000), Bureau of Tourism Research (Bonnet et al. 1994 and Skene, 1995) and Office of Economic and Statistical Research (2001) estimated the proportion of travel packages spent on things other than long distance fares to be between 26% and 35%. Based on these results, it has been decided that total package expenditure should be split with 30% being attributed to items other than long distance fares. The remaining 70% is assumed to be spent in the visitor’s home country. The non-fare component is distributed among the regions using the iterative process.
Expenditure on accommodation, food and beverages, and other expenditure Expenditure on accommodation, food and beverages (AFB) and other expenditure is obtained by summing expenditure on the relevant items. The total expenditure for each item group is allocated to the regions by the iterative process. During the iteration procedure, expenditure at the randomly selected location for which there is expenditure information is treated as a known value, and is held constant. The amount actually distributed among the remaining regions in the trip is known as net expenditure, which is equal to total expenditure minus random expenditure. If there is no expenditure at a randomly selected location (either by the interviewer failing to ask, or the interviewee failing to reply) net expenditure is equal to total expenditure.
The iterative procedure Steps in the iteration process are: 1.
An initial regional cost indicator (average expenditure per night) is calculated for each region that has an expenditure sample. Three sources of data are used for this calculation: single region trips, random expenditure for one of the regions of two-region trips, and expenditure at a randomly selected location for multiple region (more than two regions) trips. National average expenditure is used for those regions where there is no expenditure sample.
2.
For stops where there is no random expenditure, a preliminary estimate of expenditure at that stop in the trip is calculated by multiplying the cost indicator for the region at the stop by the length of stay at that stop. For stops where there is random expenditure, preliminary estimates of expenditure are left blank.
3.
Non-blank preliminary estimates of expenditure are rescaled using the formula: r = p * (E / R)
where
r = rescaled value for this stop
p = preliminary estimate for this stop
E = reported total expenditure for the trip
R = sum of preliminary estimates for the trip
4.
For stops where there is random expenditure (that is, the preliminary estimate is blank), the rescaled value is set equal to the random expenditure. Rescaled values sum to the total reported expenditure for the trip.
5.
New estimates of regional cost indicators are calculated by summing rescaled expenditure values for each region, and dividing this value by the total number of nights in each region.
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If estimates of cost indicators for the current iteration differ from estimates of cost indicators from the previous iteration by less than an agreed amount the process is stopped, otherwise the procedure is repeated from step 2.
Rescaled values at the last iteration are the final estimates of expenditure at each stop. At the end of the allocation process, expenditure on the four major expenditure components are estimated for every stop in each trip. Estimates of expenditure by state/territory and region are obtained by summing expenditure estimates at each stop. It should be noted that expenditure by visitors who are in transit to another country is included in the expenditure estimates presented here.
References Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1995, ABS Survey of Inbound Tour Operators 1994 – 1995, cat no. 6401.0, ABS, Canberra. Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1996, ABS Survey of Inbound Tour Operators 1995 – 1996, cat no. 6401.0, ABS, Canberra. Australian Tourism Export Council, 2000, Survey of Inbound Tour Operators, ATEC, unpublished. Bonnet, G., Phelan, K. and Jones, B., 1994, Allocating pre-paid package tour expenditure to goods and services consumed in Australia, in Tourism and the Economy Number 1 1994, Bureau of Tourism Research, Canberra, pp.47–52. Carter, P. and Collins, D., 2005, Travel expenditure by domestic and international visitors in Australia’s Regions, 2004. Tourism Research Australia, Canberra. Office of Economic and Statistical Research, 2001, International and Domestic Visitor Expenditure in Queensland: 1985 to 1999, OESR, Queensland Treasury, Brisbane. Skene, J., 1995, Estimating the Australian component of visitor expenditure on fully inclusive package tours: Alternative methods, in Tourism and the Economy Number 1 1995, Bureau of Tourism Research, Canberra, pp.43–60. Tourism Research Australia, 2009, Background & methods – Regional expenditure 2008, Tourism Research Australia, Canberra, available: http://www.ret.gov.au/tra
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Glossary of terms Accommodation used
This indicates the type of accommodation used by an overnight visitor when visiting a particular location. The main categories of accommodation include: Hotel, resort, motel or motor inn Backpacker hotel or hostel Rented house, apartment, flat or unit Friend’s or relative’s property Caravan park or commercial camping ground Caravan or camping near a road or on private property Guest house or bed and breakfast Boat, houseboat, cabin cruiser or cruise ship Educational institution Homestay.
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification System (ANZSIC)
A classification developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the New Zealand Department of Statistics which groups businesses that carry out similar economic activities. A business is assigned an appropriate industry category on the basis of its predominant activities. ANZSIC has a structure comprising of categories at four levels: Divisions; Subdivision; Group; and Class.
Australian Tourism Satellite Account (ATSA)
See Tourism Satellite Account (TSA).
Average annual rate of growth
Average increase/decrease in value per year. Tourism Research Australia uses the geometric growth rate formula (r = exp[ln(pn/ p1)/n]-1). This formula assumes that a variable increases or decreases at the same rate during each year between the two time periods. It does not take into account intermediate values of the series.
Average nights
The sum of all nights divided by the sum of all visitors for a particular category. This is commonly referred to as average length of stay.
Backpacker visitors
Backpackers are defined by accommodation used rather than purpose of visit, and are distributed through the purpose of visit categories. Tables in this publication show purpose of visit both inclusive and exclusive of backpacker visitors.
Business visitors
Visitors who nominate business as their primary reason for travelling. Business travel comprises business, work travel for transport crews, attendance at conferences, conventions, exhibitions, trade fairs, seminars, incentive group meetings, marketing events, and training and research related to employment. The analysis presented in this publication excludes visitors who travelled on business as drivers or transport crew and those who travelled to attend training or to undertake research related to employment.
CD-MOTA (Compact Disc Monitor of Tourist Activity)
A database and software package containing results from the International Visitor Survey (IVS), the National Visitor Survey (NVS) and its predecessor the Domestic Tourism Monitor (DTM). The software on the CD allows users to select and present data within the package, define and explore market segments, and/or export results to other software. For further information contact Tourism Research Australia
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Confidence Intervals (CI)
The results of the IVS and the NVS are based on a sample, rather than a census, of visitors. As with all sample surveys, the results are subject to sampling variability, that is, they may differ from figures that would have been obtained if the entire population had been included in the survey. One measure of the likely difference is given by the confidence interval, which indicates the extent to which an estimate might have varied by chance because only a sample of the population was included. The NVS and the IVS results are published with 95% confidence interval widths given for a range of estimates. A 95% confidence interval means there are approximately 19 chances in 20 that the difference between the survey results and those that would be obtained from a census are within the range identified.
Direct effects
Economic effects created by direct tourism consumption. For example, the hotel industry providing accommodation services to tourists.
Expenditure
Money spent by, and on behalf of, travellers during a trip. Expenditure items include airfares and other transport costs such as bus and train fares and amounts spent on triprelated items before and after the trip.
Expenditure on capital goods
Capital goods and other major items such as a car are included in the estimates for international visitors.
Experience Perth
This region expanded in the March quarter 2004 to include additional areas surrounding Perth and is now known as 'Experience Perth'. All data for Perth in this publication relates to the new, expanded region.
Group tours
Involve visitors with some prior association (other than family membership) who are travelling together.
Inbound tourism
Tourism within Australia by international visitors.
Indigenous tourism
Tourism activity that involves the life and culture of the Aboriginal people including an opportunity to experience Aboriginal art, craft, cultural display and visit Aboriginal sites/communities.
Indirect effects
Flow on effects created by direct tourism consumption. They are the effects on businesses that supply to the direct providers of tourism goods and services. Examples include businesses that provide inputs required in the preparation of meals a restaurant sells to tourists, for example food manufacturers, electricity companies and delivery services.
International visitors
Overseas visitors coming to Australia for a period of less than twelve months.
International Visitor Survey (IVS)
Profiles the characteristics, travel behaviour and expenditure of international visitors to Australia. Summary information from the IVS is published quarterly. Unpublished data are available on request from Tourism Research Australia via the Statistical Enquiry Service. The IVS has been conducted every year since 1981, except for 1982 and 1987.
Leisure visitors
Visitors whose main purpose of visit is for a holiday or to visit friends and relatives (VFR).
Median nights
Represents the midpoint length of stay for which 50% of visitors stay less time and 50% stay longer.
Package tour
Visitors who arrived in Australia on an inclusive, pre-paid package tour.
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Purpose of visit
The main purpose, or the major reason for visiting a particular location. The major categories of purpose of visit in the IVS are:
Holiday/leisure Visiting friends and relatives (VFR) Business Education Employment Other - includes personal appointments, medical appointments and healthrelated travel.
Regional Australia
Includes all tourism regions in Australia, excluding the eight state/territory capital cities and the Gold Coast.
Regional expenditure
Based on a methodology devised and implemented by Tourism Research Australia. Two types of regional expenditure estimates are published, both exclude major purchases such as motor vehicles: 1.
The first form includes 30% of pre-paid package expenditure but excludes all expenditure on international airfares. 2. The second form excludes all pre-paid expenditure on both packages and international airfares. A further explanation of regional expenditure is provided in the ‘Survey methodology’ on page 46. For more detailed information see Tourism Research Australia, 2009, Background & methods – Regional expenditure 2008, Tourism Research Australia, Canberra. Return traveller
An international traveller who has visited Australia previously.
Scandinavia
Includes Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and unspecified Scandinavia.
Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV)
Represents the total amount of money that flows to the Australian tourism industry through the exportation of the tourism product. Users should note that the historical estimates for Total Inbound Economic Value (TIEV) have been substantially revised. These revisions reflect changes to the methodology for calculating tourism consumption in the annual Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) series in which the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) measures the contribution of the tourism industry to the Australian economy. These revisions led to large downward revisions to estimates for international tourism consumption, which the Tourism Forecasting Committee uses to benchmark the estimates for TIEV.
Total spend in Australia
Excludes expenditure on goods pre-paid through inclusive package tours and services in Australia and pre-paid international airfares.
Total trip expenditure
Includes expenditure in Australia, pre-paid expenditure on goods and services in Australia and pre-paid inclusive package travel and pre-paid international airfares.
Tourism regions
Formed predominantly through the aggregation of Statistical Local Areas (SLAs). Tourism regions are defined by the various state and territory tourism organisations (STOs) according to their research and marketing needs. From 1998, the Bureau of Tourism Research (BTR – now Tourism Research Australia) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) adopted a coordinated approach to the use of tourism regions to enable comparability of regional data from different tourism surveys.
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Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)
An extension from the core national accounts to focus on the tourism sector. It identifies tourism activities within the national accounting framework and compiles a comprehensive set of economic data on tourism. The first Australian TSA was released by the ABS in October 2000 (ABS catalogue no. 5249.0).
Visiting friends and relatives (VFR)
Visitors who nominate visiting friends or relatives as their main reason for travelling. Visiting friends and relatives also includes travel to a friend’s or relative’s wedding or travel to attend a funeral (see Purpose of visit).
Visitors
The weighted number of international visitor arrivals to Australia. To fall within the scope of the IVS, the respondent must be an international visitor aged 15 years and over and be departing one of the eight major Australian airports (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Darwin, Perth and Adelaide) following a visit that was not more than one year in duration.
Visitor nights
The number of nights spent in Australia by international visitors in association with individual visits.
Weighting
The IVS is a sample survey so each respondent is given a ‘weight’ equalling how many visitors they represent. Respondents are weighted to ABS Overseas Arrivals and Departures (OAD) data (ABS catalogue no. 3401.0) on international visitor numbers.
State and territory abbreviations NSW
New South Wales
Vic
Victoria
Qld
Queensland
SA
South Australia
WA
Western Australia
Tas
Tasmania
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
NT
Northern Territory
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Online Data Package TRA’s online facility allows paid subscribers acess to real time research information using TRA databases. This online environment provides users with the ability to manipulate and use data to generate tables which are relevant to specific needs as well as expanded functionality including:
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Destination Visitor Surveys The Destination Visitor Surveys (DVS) program is a Australian Government funded program that began in 2004–05. The program provides destinations with high quality tourism research at the local or regional level to support their information needs and business decision-making. Projects are determined in collaboration with state tourism organisations (STOs). The research conducted within the DVS program is split into two streams:
Visitor Profile and Satisfaction program (VPS) The Visitor Profile and Satisfaction (VPS) program profiles visitors to individual regional tourism destinations and reports on their satisfaction with their visit. This information is compiled into the VPS benchmark database, enabling destinations to be benchmarked against others across a number of key indicators.
Strategic Regional Research program (SRR) Projects in the SRR program focus on broader strategic issues that are affecting regional destinations.
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