NAME OF COLLECTION
Survey of Inbound Tour Operators
Contact
Manager, Tourism Statistics
Transport and Tourism Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Telephone: Canberra (02) 6252 5452
Facsimile: Canberra (02) 6251 8513
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au
Purpose
To provide information on the activities of inbound tour operators in Australia.
Description
The survey covers inbound tour operators retailing or wholesaling package tours to overseas visitors. The collection obtains details in relation to the Australian content of such tours. The survey is conducted by mail-out questionnaire to about 250 tourism operators.
Data detail
- number of passengers by country of origin;
- gross amount of invoices paid by those passengers for the ground content (e.g. coach transfers, accommodation, meals, cruises, etc.) of tours in Australia;
- full and part-time employment in Australia and full-time employment overseas; and
- number and language skills of tour guides and tour coordinators employed by the respondents business.
Geographic coverage
Australia.
Frequency of data availability
Irregular
Historical data
Data available from 1992-93,1994-95, and 1995-96
Products and services available
Publications
Inbound Tour Operators, Australia, 1995-96 (8690.0)
Other
Special data services are available on request.