Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

11.1.40 Average daily expenditure
The Table 11.1.63 gives that the average daily expenditure for 56-63% of the Keralite tourists is less
than Rs.500/-. Nearly 13-24% of them spent more than Rs.1000/-. The average daily expenditure for first
year was Rs.708/- and the corresponding figures for the second and third year tourists were Rs.528/- and
Rs.640/- respectively.
Table 11.1.63
AVERAGE DAILY EXPENDITURE
Expenditure(Rs.) 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
No. % No. % No. %
Up to Rs. 500 3303 62.8 5605 61.6 6888 56.0
501- 1000 700 13.3 2457 27.0 3873 31.5
1001-1500 284 5.4 592 6.5 864 7.0
1501-2000 642 12.2 337 3.7 678 5.5
2001+ 331 6.3 109 1.2 0 0
Total 5260 100 9100 100 12303 100
Avg./day expenditure 708/- Rs.528/- 640/-
The tourists had the opinion that the highest expenditure is for journey followed by food and for all
other items the expenditure is very low. Table 11.1.64 gives that on an average for 3 years about 60 % of
the expenditure is on accommodation followed by food which is about 27 %. Graph 11.1.26 shows the
distribution of expenditure according to major items.
Table 11.1.64
EXPECTED HIGHER EXPENDITURE DURING THIS VISIT (%)
Purpose 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2004-07
Journey 62.3 56.2 66.2 62.0
Food 21.8 33.7 25.1 27.4
Dress 5.1 4.2 3.4 4.0
Home appliances 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.7
Toys 1.9 2.7 0.8 1.7
Others 7.2 1.3 2.8 3.2
Total 100 100 100 100.0
Graph 11.1.26
Expected Expenditure
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