Australia Yearbook - 2001

790 Year Book Australia 2001
Visitor arrivals are only slightly seasonal, with
arrival numbers in each month falling into a
predictable, narrow range. In 1999 most arrivals
were in December (10% of total arrivals), while
fewest arrivals (6.7%) were in May (table 22.8). A
number of factors contribute to the relative lack
of seasonality, primarily the attractive climate
experienced in different parts of Australia
throughout the whole year and the wide diversity
of source countries.
New South Wales is by far the most popular State
for all categories of international visitors. In 1999,
36% of all nights spent by international visitors
were spent in New South Wales (up from 34% in
1998). Queensland was the next most popular
State, accounting for 23% of all international
visitor nights. Victoria accounted for 19% and
Western Australia 12% of international visitor
nights. Tasmania was the least popular State or
Territory, accounting for a little under 2% of
international visitor nights in 1999 (table 22.9).
Expenditure
In 1999, international visitors to Australia each
spent an average of $4,006 on their trip (a small fall
on average expenditure in 1998). The highest
spenders tended to be visitors from China, Europe
and North America. Of these, visitors from China
spent the most, an average of $5,637, followed by
visitors from Canada ($5,387), Germany ($5,351)
and the United States of America ($5,320). The
lowest average expenditure, $1,829 per visitor, was
by visitors from New Zealand (table 22.10).
22.8 INBOUND VISITORS, By Month and Main Purpose of Trip—1999
Main purpose of trip
Convention/
conference
Business
Visiting
friends/
relatives
Holiday
Employment
Education
Other
and
not stated
Total
visitors
Proportion
of total
Month
’000 ’000 ’000 ’000 ’000 ’000 ’000 ’000 %
January 4.7 31.8 69.3 186.9 5.3 21.9 31.2 351.0 7.9
February 6.7 38.9 66.6 226.6 3.8 29.3 26.7 398.6 8.9
March 9.2 40.3 82.1 219.7 3.4 8.4 26.1 389.0 8.7
April 13.6 34.5 63.1 184.2 3.5 9.4 25.8 334.1 7.5
May 9.5 42.3 51.0 160.8 3.0 6.6 24.9 298.1 6.7
June 5.0 33.8 59.9 178.0 3.8 9.7 26.9 317.1 7.1
July 10.6 35.7 67.6 205.8 4.2 29.3 35.2 388.5 8.7
August 9.3 38.0 56.7 212.2 3.6 7.5 28.3 355.6 8.0
September 11.5 36.6 67.0 198.0 3.7 7.5 29.0 353.1 7.9
October 12.2 37.9 77.0 221.8 3.4 10.8 33.9 397.0 8.9
November 11.4 44.2 83.6 237.0 3.9 5.8 30.8 416.7 9.3
December 3.6 27.0 120.7 271.8 2.9 6.5 28.3 460.8 10.3
Total 107.1 441.0 864.4 2 502.7 44.6 152.7 347.0 4 459.5 100.0
Source: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia (3401.0).
22.9 INBOUND VISITOR NIGHTS(a), By State/Territory and Main Purpose of Trip—1999
Main purpose of trip
Business
Visiting
friends/relatives
Holiday
All other
reasons
State/Territory
’000
’000 ’000
’000 ’000 %
New South Wales 2 266 6 807 14 626 14 634 38 334 35.6
Victoria 1 331 4 360 5 566 9 237 20 494 19.1
Queensland 689 4 216 14 296 5 727 24 928 23.2
South Australia 220 923 1 634 1 765 4 542 4.2
Western Australia 424 3 085 3 871 4 969 12 349 11.5
Tasmania 74 279 635 706 1 694 1.6
Northern Territory 136 308 2 218 383 3 044 2.8
Australian Capital Territory 155 362 372 1 272 2 161 2.0
Australia 5 309 20 340 43 218 38 691 107 558 100.0
(a) All visitors aged 15 years and over.
Source: International Visitor Survey, Bureau of Tourism Research.
Total
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