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Australian residents aged 15 years and over spent an estimated 298.7 million nights visiting other parts of the country in 2002 (table 21.2). Each trip took an average of 4.0 nights and each person in the population (aged 15 years and over) made an average of 4.8 trips during 2002. Residents of the Australian Capital Territory were the most frequent travellers (averaging 6.9 trips per person), while residents of the Northern Territory tended to stay away for the longest period (averaging 7.0 nights per trip).
Domestic visitor nights refer to the number of nights Australian residents aged 15 years and over spent away from home in association with individual visits.
The number of domestic visitor nights grew 3.1% in 2002 compared to 2001. Domestic visitor nights in Tasmania showed the strongest growth (10.1%), following negative growth in previous years. The Australian Capital Territory was the only state/territory which recorded negative growth (down 6.4%) in 2002 compared to 2001, (table 21.3).
The average annual growth rate for domestic visitor nights in Australia between 1998 and 2002 was 0.4%. Queensland had the highest average annual growth rate (2.3%) between 1998 and 2002. Tasmania had the lowest average annual growth rate (-1.1%) between 1998 and 2002.
21.2 PERSON TRIPS AND NIGHTS AWAY(a), By state/territory of origin - 2002
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| Estimated resident population as at
30 June 2002(b) | Person
trips | Average
trips | Total nights
away | Average nights
away |
Origin | ’000 | ’000 | per person | ’000 | per person trip |
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New South Wales | 5,302 | 26,587 | 5.0 | 102,531 | 3.9 |
Victoria | 3,911 | 19,001 | 4.9 | 69,538 | 3.7 |
Queensland | 2,928 | 13,870 | 4.7 | 56,243 | 4.1 |
South Australia | 1,231 | 5,221 | 4.2 | 22,287 | 4.3 |
Western Australia | 1,528 | 6,591 | 4.3 | 28,698 | 4.4 |
Tasmania | 375 | 1,574 | 4.2 | 7,101 | 4.5 |
Northern Territory | 147 | 719 | 4.9 | 4,999 | 7.0 |
Australian Capital Territory | 257 | 1,775 | 6.9 | 7,261 | 4.1 |
Australia | (c)15,681 | 75,339 | 4.8 | 298,658 | 4.0 |
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(a) Australian residents aged 15 years and over.
(b) Sourced from 'Australian Demographic Statistics, June Quarter 2002' (3101.0).
(c) Includes Other Territories. |
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Source: Bureau of Tourism Research, 'National Visitor Survey'. |
21.3 VISITOR NIGHTS(a), By state/territory of destination
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| Destination | |
|
| |
| NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT | Aust.(b) |
| ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 |
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1998 | 94,862 | 55,718 | 69,658 | 20,232 | 29,770 | 9,177 | 7,683 | 5,253 | 293,456 |
1999 | 93,866 | 52,565 | 78,083 | 19,272 | 29,219 | 8,517 | 6,430 | 5,963 | 294,266 |
2000 | 92,559 | 54,039 | 74,087 | 21,251 | 28,857 | 8,139 | 7,914 | 6,467 | 293,384 |
2001 | 89,447 | 55,747 | 75,002 | 19,508 | 28,068 | 7,970 | 7,174 | 5,749 | 289,644 |
2002 | 93,269 | 56,684 | 76,342 | 20,424 | 29,748 | 8,775 | 7,518 | 5,382 | 298,658 |
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(a) Australian residents aged 15 years and over.
(b) Includes unspecified and offshore visits that could not be allocated to a state/territory. |
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Source: Bureau of Tourism Research, 'National Visitor Survey'. |
'Holiday/leisure' was the main purpose of 46% of domestic visitor nights in 2002. 'Holiday/leisure' accounted for the largest proportion of visitor nights in almost every state/territory. The exception was the Australian Capital Territory, where 'visiting friends/relatives' accounted for the largest share of visitor nights in 2002 (table 21.4).
New South Wales was the most popular destination in 2002, accounting for almost a third of all visitor nights (31%). Queensland was the next most popular destination, with over a quarter of all visitor nights (26%).
21.4 VISITOR NIGHTS(a), By state/territory of destination and main purpose of visit - 2002
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| Business | Holiday/leisure | Visiting friends/relatives | Other | Total(b) |
| ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 |
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New South Wales | 13,227 | 42,516 | 32,468 | 3,809 | 93,269 |
Victoria | 7,359 | 25,423 | 19,877 | 3,141 | 56,684 |
Queensland | 10,083 | 39,535 | 20,849 | 4,427 | 76,342 |
South Australia | 3,092 | 8,769 | 6,778 | 1,192 | 20,424 |
Western Australia | 6,197 | 12,757 | 7,871 | 1,493 | 29,748 |
Tasmania | 1,670 | 4,579 | 1,905 | 480 | 8,775 |
Northern Territory | 2,439 | 3,235 | 1,035 | *227 | 7,518 |
Australian Capital Territory | 1,468 | 1,522 | 2,027 | *350 | 5,382 |
Australia(c) | 46,000 | 138,381 | 92,814 | 15,118 | 298,658 |
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(a) Australian residents aged 15 years and over.
(b) Includes visitor nights where purpose of visit was not stated.
(c) Components may not add to total as total includes unspecified and offshore visits that could not be allocated to a state or territory. |
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Source: Bureau of Tourism Research, 'National Visitor Survey'. |
In 2002 the most frequently used accommodation by domestic travellers was the property of friends or relatives (41% of visitor nights), followed by hotels, resorts, motels and motor inns (23%) (table 21.5).
21.5 VISITOR NIGHTS(a), Type of accommodation used - 2002
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| NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT | Aust.(b) |
| ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 |
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Hotel, resort, motel, motor inn | 22,082 | 11,662 | 20,037 | 3,788 | 5,296 | 2,484 | 1,742 | 1,881 | 69,436 |
Guest house/B&B | 1,445 | 1,256 | *391 | *281 | 472 | *447 | **36 | **27 | 4,355 |
Self-catering cottage/apartment | 8,826 | 4,436 | 11,765 | 1,572 | 2,377 | 652 | *452 | *290 | 30,371 |
Caravan park or commercial camping ground | 9,511 | 5,950 | 5,517 | 2,831 | 3,700 | 967 | 1,084 | *201 | 29,761 |
Caravan or camping on private property | 3,057 | 2,050 | 3,002 | 668 | 2,117 | *412 | 676 | **62 | 12,046 |
Friends’ or relatives’ property | 41,063 | 25,301 | 28,522 | 8,590 | 10,992 | 2,578 | 1,851 | 2,702 | 121,648 |
Own property (e.g. holiday house) | 3,334 | 3,254 | 2,185 | 947 | 946 | *381 | **14 | **18 | 11,078 |
Other/not stated(c) | 2,700 | 1,892 | 3,474 | 1,154 | 2,416 | 713 | 1,079 | *186 | 13,616 |
Total(d) | 93,269 | 56,684 | 76,342 | 20,424 | 29,748 | 8,775 | 7,518 | 5,382 | 298,658 |
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(a) Australian residents aged 15 years and over.
(b) Components may not add to total as total includes unspecified and offshore visits that could not be allocated to a state or territory.
(c) Other accommodation includes backpacker/hostel, university/school dormitory/college, hospital/hospital-related accommodation for relatives, and privately owned boat/yacht etc.
(d) Includes visitor nights where accommodation type was not stated. |
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Source: Bureau of Tourism Research, 'National Visitor Survey'. |
Intrastate visits accounted for 56% of domestic tourism visitor nights in 2002. Intrastate visits were particularly important in Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. In these states 71%, 64% and 60% respectively of domestic visitor nights spent in the state were by residents of the state (table 21.6).
In terms of numbers of visitor nights, net beneficiaries from domestic tourism (i.e. where inbound interstate visitor nights are greater than outbound interstate visitor nights) in 2002 were Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Queensland benefited most from tourism in relative terms, with over twice as many inbound visitor nights as outbound visitor nights. Victoria contributed the most to tourism in relative terms, with the number of outbound visitor nights over one and a half times that of inbound visitor nights.
21.6 VISITOR NIGHTS(a) - 2002
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| Destination | | |
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| NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT | | Aust. |
Residence | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | ’000 | | ’000 |
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New South Wales | 60,034 | 10,490 | 20,801 | 2,725 | 2,418 | 1,875 | 1,236 | 2,954 | | 102,531 |
Victoria | 12,837 | 33,983 | 11,220 | 3,585 | 2,759 | 2,069 | 1,977 | 1,108 | | 69,538 |
Queensland | 10,372 | 3,163 | 37,592 | 833 | 1,684 | 528 | 1,005 | 598 | | 56,243 |
South Australia | 2,921 | 3,997 | 2,185 | 10,889 | 1,032 | *456 | *425 | *383 | | 22,287 |
Western Australia | 1,403 | 2,003 | 1,158 | 1,106 | 21,177 | 622 | 996 | *186 | | 28,698 |
Tasmania | 759 | 1,635 | 1,121 | *214 | *137 | 3,065 | *108 | **63 | | 7,101 |
Northern Territory | 666 | *413 | 1,097 | 816 | *167 | **84 | 1,683 | **71 | | 4,999 |
Australian Capital Territory | 4,277 | 1,000 | 1,168 | *257 | *373 | **77 | **88 | **20 | | 7,261 |
Total(b) | 93,269 | 56,684 | 76,342 | 20,424 | 29,748 | 8,775 | 7,518 | 5,382 | | 298,658 |
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(a) Australian residents aged 15 years and over.
(b) Includes other and not stated. |
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Source: Bureau of Tourism Research, 'National Visitor Survey'. |
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