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There were 4,651,785 visitors in 1999-2000, a 9% increase in visitor arrivals from 1998-99. During the six months to the end of 2000 (table 22.12) there were 2,666,000 visitors, an increase of 12% on the corresponding period in 1999. This increase is partly due to the arrival of visitors for the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games, held during the months of September and October 2000.
22.12 INBOUND VISITORS(a) |
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| Financial year | Visitors
no. | Change(b)
% |
|
| 1991-92 | 2,519,712 | 13.1 |
| 1992-93 | 2,785,597 | 10.6 |
| 1993-94 | 3,168,961 | 13.8 |
| 1994-95 | 3,535,265 | 11.6 |
| 1995-96 | 3,966,161 | 12.2 |
| 1996-97 | 4,252,654 | 7.2 |
| 1997-98 | 4,220,005 | -0.8 |
| 1998-99 | 4,288,027 | 1.6 |
| 1999-2000 | 4,651,785 | 8.5 |
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(a) Final overseas arrivals and departures data for calendar year 2000 are not available due to delays being experienced by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs in processing passenger cards. Financial year data are presented in this table for only the 2002 edition of Year Book Australia.
(b) From previous financial year. |
Source: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia (3401.0). |
In 1999-2000 there were significant increases in inbound visitors from most countries, compared to 1998-99. The largest increase was from Korea (58%). The largest decrease was in visitors from Indonesia (17%). (table 22.13)
In 1998-99, the most international visitors to Australia came from Japan. The number of Japanese visitors decreased by 3% in 1999-2000 while the number of visitors from New Zealand increased by 8%. This saw New Zealand become Australia's most important source, accounting for 17% of total inbound visitors, followed by Japan with 15% of inbound visitors and the United Kingdom with 12%.
Over half (56%) of all international visitors who arrived during 1999-2000 came to Australia for a holiday. Another 19% came to visit friends/relatives and 12% arrived for business purposes or to attend a convention or conference. (table 22.14)
Visitors from New Zealand and the United Kingdom constituted almost half (46%) of all international visitors who came to visit friends/relatives in 1999-2000. New Zealand was the main source of visitors for business purposes (25%), to attend a convention or conference (20%), and for employment (26%). Japan provided 23% of visitors arriving for a holiday. Asian countries accounted for nearly two-thirds (64%) of all visitors arriving in Australia for 'education' purposes.
22.13 INBOUND VISITORS, By Country/Region of Residence and Main Purpose of Trip - 1999-2000(a)
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 | Main purpose of trip
| | |
| | |
| | | |
| Country/region of residence | Convention/
conference
’000 | Business
’000 | Visiting friends/
relatives
’000 | Holiday
’000 | Employment
’000 | Education
’000 | Other and not stated
’000 | Total
visitors
’000 | Change on 1998-99
% |
|
| New Zealand | 22.8 | 117.0 | 215.3 | 347.7 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 53.2 | 773.1 | 7.5 |
| Other Oceania | 5.1 | 10.8 | 26.9 | 57.0 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 28.0 | 135.4 | -0.6 |
| Germany | 2.4 | 10.8 | 20.1 | 102.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 147.2 | 13.4 |
| United Kingdom | 7.0 | 35.4 | 197.9 | 266.5 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 34.7 | 554.4 | 14.8 |
| Other Europe | 12.8 | 36.7 | 90.8 | 227.6 | 6.3 | 14.2 | 40.7 | 429.1 | 15.9 |
| Indonesia | 1.8 | 8.0 | 14.3 | 32.7 | 0.8 | 15.1 | 10.4 | 83.1 | -17.2 |
| Malaysia | 3.8 | 9.6 | 26.6 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 8.9 | 146.8 | 14.6 |
| Singapore | 5.8 | 31.4 | 30.1 | 183.7 | 0.7 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 277.0 | 13.3 |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 3.0 | 16.8 | 27.9 | 81.6 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 149.0 | 7.4 |
| Japan | 4.0 | 26.2 | 19.7 | 604.3 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 37.8 | 705.5 | -2.8 |
| Korea | 4.9 | 9.9 | 16.9 | 83.5 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 13.2 | 139.4 | 57.7 |
| Taiwan | 1.8 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 103.0 | 0.3 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 140.9 | -4.3 |
| Other Asia | 13.0 | 44.6 | 52.4 | 111.0 | 3.3 | 27.2 | 39.3 | 290.8 | 16.7 |
| United States of America | 18.6 | 73.2 | 90.5 | 197.6 | 3.4 | 17.2 | 36.4 | 436.9 | 11.0 |
| Other America | 4.9 | 10.1 | 29.9 | 51.9 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 10.3 | 114.2 | 7.3 |
| Middle East and North Africa | 1.6 | 4.1 | 13.4 | 25.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 52.0 | 12.6 |
| Other Africa | 2.8 | 8.8 | 22.1 | 27.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 72.4 | -6.9 |
| Not stated | - | - | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | 3.9 | 4.4 | 37.5 |
| Total | 116.3 | 458.9 | 904.2 | 2,590.5 | 44.3 | 163.1 | 374.5 | 4,651.8 | 8.5 |
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(a) Final overseas arrivals and departures data for calendar year 2000 are not available due to delays being experienced by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs in processing passenger cards. Financial year data are presented in this table for only the 2002 edition of Year Book Australia.
Source: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia (3401.0). |
The long travelling distances to Australia contribute to long stays for international visitors. In 1999-2000, 41% of visitors stayed a minimum of two weeks, while 21% stayed for at least a month (table 22.14). Over two-thirds (67%) of travellers 'visiting friends or relatives' stayed at least two weeks. Visitors arriving for 'education' purposes also tended to stay for long periods (83% for a minimum of two weeks and 47% for six months or more), but their absolute numbers were relatively small.
22.14 INBOUND VISITORS, By Intended Length of Stay and Main Purpose of Trip - 1999-2000(a)
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| Main purpose of trip
| | |
| | |
| | | |
| Intended length of stay | Convention/
conference
’000 | Business
’000 | Visiting
friends/
relatives
’000 | Holiday
’000 | Employment
’000 | Education
’000 | Other
and not stated
’000 | Total
visitors
’000 | Proportion
of total
% |
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| Under 1 week | 41.7 | 218.9 | 105.2 | 828.5 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 88.7 | 1,294.2 | 27.8 |
| 1 week and under 2 weeks | 51.6 | 128.9 | 194.7 | 823.8 | 6.7 | 20.6 | 203.8 | 1,430.0 | 30.7 |
| 2 weeks and under 1 month | 18.6 | 56.2 | 289.9 | 540.6 | 2.4 | 13.0 | 33.9 | 954.6 | 20.5 |
| 1 month and under 2 months | 2.7 | 20.8 | 161.2 | 202.4 | 2.5 | 9.2 | 14.0 | 412.8 | 8.9 |
| 2 months and under 3 months | 0.5 | 10.7 | 53.4 | 57.6 | 2.3 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 140.4 | 3.0 |
| 3 months and under 6 months | 0.8 | 14.1 | 65.9 | 73.9 | 5.0 | 27.4 | 10.5 | 197.6 | 4.2 |
| 6 months and under 12 months | 0.4 | 9.2 | 33.9 | 63.7 | 21.0 | 77.1 | 16.8 | 222.1 | 4.8 |
| Total | 116.3 | 458.9 | 904.2 | 2,590.5 | 44.3 | 163.1 | 374.5 | 4,651.8 | 100.0 |
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(a) Final overseas arrivals and departures data for calendar year 2000 are not available due to delays being experienced by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs in processing passenger cards. Financial year data are presented in this table for only the 2002 edition of Year Book Australia.
Source: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia (3401.0). |
In 1999-2000 most arrivals were in December (10% of total arrivals), while the fewest arrivals (7%) were in May (table 22.15). 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.
22.15 INBOUND VISITORS, By Month and Main Purpose of Trip - 1999-2000(a)
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| Main purpose of trip
| | |
| | | |
| Month | Convention/
conference
’000 | Business
’000 | Visiting
friends/
relatives
’000 | Holiday
’000 | Employment
’000 | Education
’000 | Other
and
not stated
’000 | Total
visitors
’000 | Proportion
of total
% |
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| 1999 | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 10.6 | 35.7 | 67.6 | 205.8 | 4.2 | 29.3 | 35.1 | 388.5 | 8.4 |
| August | 9.3 | 38.0 | 56.7 | 212.2 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 28.3 | 355.6 | 7.6 |
| September | 11.5 | 36.6 | 67.0 | 197.9 | 3.7 | 7.5 | 29.0 | 353.1 | 7.6 |
| October | 12.1 | 37.9 | 77.0 | 221.8 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 33.9 | 397.0 | 8.5 |
| November | 11.4 | 44.2 | 83.6 | 237.0 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 30.8 | 416.7 | 9.0 |
| December | 3.6 | 27.0 | 120.7 | 271.8 | 2.9 | 6.5 | 28.3 | 460.8 | 9.9 |
| 2000 | | | | | | | | | |
| January | 6.5 | 29.6 | 66.1 | 195.4 | 4.7 | 22.9 | 35.6 | 360.8 | 7.8 |
| February | 8.4 | 41.7 | 74.3 | 241.4 | 3.5 | 33.2 | 32.0 | 434.6 | 9.3 |
| March | 10.4 | 45.4 | 76.3 | 235.2 | 3.8 | 9.1 | 31.7 | 411.9 | 8.9 |
| April | 11.1 | 38.3 | 87.7 | 221.7 | 3.9 | 9.8 | 33.0 | 405.6 | 8.7 |
| May | 11.6 | 44.7 | 57.5 | 166.1 | 3.5 | 9.1 | 26.9 | 319.3 | 6.9 |
| June | 9.8 | 39.8 | 69.6 | 184.2 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 29.8 | 347.9 | 7.5 |
| Total | 116.3 | 458.9 | 904.2 | 2,590.5 | 44.3 | 163.1 | 374.5 | 4,651.8 | 100.0 |
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| (a) Final overseas arrivals and departures data for calendar year 2000 are not available due to delays being experienced by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs in processing passenger cards. Financial year data are presented in this table for only the 2002 edition of Year Book Australia.
Source: Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia (3401.0). |
New South Wales is by far the most popular State for all categories of international visitors. In 1999-2000, 38% of all nights spent by international visitors were spent in New South Wales. Queensland was the next most popular State, accounting for 22% of all international visitor nights. Tasmania was the least popular destination, accounting for less than 2% of international visitor nights in 1999-2000 (table 22.16).
22.16 INBOUND VISITOR NIGHTS(a), By State/Territory and Main Purpose of Trip - 1999-2000(b)
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| Main purpose of trip
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| | | |
| State/Territory | Business
’000 | Visiting
friends/relatives
’000 | Holiday
’000 | All other reasons
’000 | Total
’000 | Proportion
of total
% |
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| New South Wales | 2,702 | 7,738 | 16,168 | 15,623 | 42,232 | 37.6 |
| Victoria | 1,573 | 4,693 | 5,667 | 8,709 | 20,642 | 18.4 |
| Queensland | 803 | 4,593 | 14,342 | 4,440 | 24,177 | 21.5 |
| South Australia | 288 | 1,089 | 1,700 | 2,011 | 5,089 | 4.5 |
| Western Australia | 435 | 3,107 | 4,820 | 4,836 | 13,197 | 11.7 |
| Tasmania | 123 | 308 | 619 | 651 | 1,702 | 1.5 |
| Northern Territory | 136 | 333 | 2,399 | 429 | 3,297 | 2.9 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 179 | 299 | 286 | 1,240 | 2,004 | 1.8 |
| Australia | 6,259 | 22,161 | 46,002 | 37,939 | 112,361 | 100.0 |
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(a) All visitors aged 15 years and over.
(b) The Bureau of Tourism Research uses final overseas and arrivals data to compile the International Visitor Survey results. Because of the delays in the receipt of these data for calendar year 2000, financial year data are presented in this table for only the 2002 edition of Year Book Australia.
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| Source: International Visitor Survey, Bureau of Tourism Research. |
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