Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

Table 11.1.1
Country of Foreign/International Tourist Arrivals
(Percentage)
Country 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
England 32.1 27.1 27.6 28.7
USA 8.2 11.5 10.4 10.1
France 11.8 11.9 9.7 11.1
Germany 10.9 9.7 7.5 9.2
Italy 3.9 3.7 5.9 4.6
Australia 3.1 4.9 5.3 4.5
Russia 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.3
Spain 2.3 2.2 2.8 2.4
Holland 4.1 3.3 3.3 3.5
Canada 2.8 3.4 2 2.7
Other European Countries 7.0 7.1 8.4 7.6
Gulf Counties 1.3 1.1 1.9 1.5
Other Asian Countries 5.2 6.7 7.2 6.4
Others 5.2 5.2 5.5 5.3
Total 100 100 100 100
11.1.2 Age Distribution
The distribution of foreign tourists according to age shows that 83% - 96% were in the age group of 22 to
55 years. Only a very small percentage (3%) of tourists were upto the age of 21 or above 55 years of age
(5.7%). This trend is observed in all the three year periods of our survey. Table 11.1.2 gives the distribution
of tourists according to age groups and Graph 11.1.1 shows the percentage distribution of tourist by the
age group.
Table 11.1.2
AGE DISTRIBUTION - INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS
(Percentage)
Age Group (years) 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
Up to 21 6.5 2.1 1.2 3.0
22-35 36.2 54.3 47.3 46.4
36-55 47.0 38.4 48.8 44.8
55+ 10.3 5.2 2.7 5.8
Total 100 100 100 100
Graph 11.1.1
Age Distribution - International Tourists
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