AFTA Travel Trends June 2017

© AFTA Travel Trends Report 2017

Inbound and Outbound overview

Introduction

This snapshot provides an overview

of the balance of trade between

Inbound and Outbound Travel for

Year end of April 2017.

It uses information provided by the

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Overseas Arrivals and Departures

(OAD) data set.

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals and Departures - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

Total Visitor and

Australian departure

and arrivals – Year End

April 2017

The ABS collects data on all

travellers entering and leaving

Australia through the Inbound

and Outbound Passenger Card.

This section displays the number of

international tourists entering and

Australians departing Australia as

of April Year end 2016 and 2017.

For travel and tourism to be

sustainable it is imperative that

the trade between each country

is balanced and this snapshot

tracks overall benefits to each

country.

The countries chosen are the

major Australian source markets

and desired destinations.

2016 Total Number of international visitors to

Australia

Inbound

2016 Total number of international trips by

Australians

Outbound

2017 Total Number of international visitors to

Australia

Inbound

2017 Total number of international trips by

Australians

Outbound

New Zealand 1,314,700 1,286,800 1,355,200 1,339,200

China 1,117,200 439,300 1,245,500 459,400

UK 694,800 602,600 724,600 592,500

USA 638,900 1,028,800 742,200 1,060,600

Singapore 414,700 366,900 444,300 392,400

Japan 367,800 328,700 421,000 375,200

Malaysia 353,000 250,800 397,400 255,700

South Korea 247,600 64,400 291,300 255,700

India 233,800 299,800 270,800 325,100

Hong Kong 231,600 216,600 257,900 214,100

Indonesia 147,100 1,147,200 176,800 1,217,000

Thailand 81,600 547,100 93,900 526,700

Fiji 32,500 347,000 37,200 341,000

National Total 7,686,300 9,578,300 8,469,900 9,957,200

Inbound Report

Introduction

These snapshots provide an

overview of the performance of the

Australian inbound tourism sector.

It uses information provided by the

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Overseas Arrivals and Departures

(OAD) data set.

Performance indicators are provided

for each market and month.

A neutral rating is provided for

markets which have a year on year

variation of (+/-) 2%.

Where are our participants?

Total inbound tourists to

Australia – April 2017

This section displays the number of

international tourists travelling to

Australia each month as of April

Year end 2016 and 2017.

Month

Total number

of travellers

2016

2016 Year

end change

Total number

of travellers

2017

2017 Year end

change

2017 Performance

May 607,900 3.0% 680,200 11.9% Positive

June 616,400 8.7% 693,100 12.4% Positive

July 608,200 6.1% 690,800 13.6% Positive

August 622,300 7.4% 692,300 11.2% Positive

September 635,400 10.3% 708,900 11.6% Positive

October 630,000 6.4% 707,300 12.3% Positive

November 647,200 10.7% 701,600 8.4% Positive

December 660,700 11.2% 705,700 6.8% Positive

January 657,600 11.9% 714,400 8.6% Positive

February 648,500 6.5% 716,000 10.4% Positive

March 673,800 9.1% 712,900 5.8% Positive

April 678,300 11.6% 746,700 10.1% Positive

Total 7,686,300 8.6% 8,469,900 10.2% PositiveKey Highlights

Best April Year end in 5 years at

10.2%.

Average growth in April over the

last 3 years of 9.4%.

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

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570,000

590,000

610,000

630,000

650,000

670,000

690,000

710,000

730,000

750,000

Total number of tourists 2016 Total number of tourists 2017 5 year average

Where are our participants?

Year end changes to

top Australian source

markets – April 2017

This section displays the

performance of the top Australian

source markets for international

travellers as of April Year end 2016

and 2017.

Destination

Total number

of travellers

2016

2016 Year

end change

Total number

of travellers

2017

2017 Year end

change2017 Performance

New Zealand 1,314,700 4.3% 1,355,200 3.1% Positive

China 1,117,200 23.7% 1,245,500 11.5% Positive

UK 694,800 4.8% 724,600 4.3% Positive

USA 638,900 12.3% 742,200 16.2% Positive

Singapore 414,700 9.8% 444,300 7.1% Positive

Japan 367,800 12.2% 421,000 14.5% Positive

Malaysia 353,000 6.5% 397,400 12.6% Positive

South Korea 247,600 16.2% 291,300 17.6% Positive

India 233,800 7.2% 270,800 15.8% Positive

Hong Kong 231,600 12.5% 257,900 11.4% Positive

National Total 7,686,300 8.6% 8,469,900 10.2% Positive

Key Highlights

China up on average 17.6% over

the last two years.

USA is performing strong, up on

average 8.6% over the last three

years.

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

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400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

NewZealand

China UK USA Singapore Japan Malaysia SouthKorea

India HongKong

YE 16 Coutnry YE 17 Country 5 year average

Where are our participants?

Monthly changes to top Australian source markets – April 2017

This section displays the

performance of the top Australian

source markets for international

tourists comparing the month of

February 2016 to April 2017.

Key Highlights

Hong Kong up 45.4% or 8,300

additional visitors in 2017.

China is on track to be the

number 1 source market within

the year.

Destination

Total number

of travellers

2016

2016 Year

end change

Total number

of travellers

2017

2017 Year end

change2017 Performance

New Zealand 112,300 3.6% 110,200 -1.9% Neutral

China 101,200 24.9% 107,800 6.5% Positive

UK 57,500 0.3% 64,100 11.5% Positive

USA 57,200 17.5% 70,300 22.9% Positive

Singapore 40,600 25.3% 38,200 -5.9% Negative

Japan 38,100 53.6% 35,400 -7.1% Negative

Malaysia 31,000 6.2% 35,300 13.9% Positive

South Korea 23,300 28.7% 25,200 8.2% Positive

India 21,000 12.3% 23,400 11.4% Positive

Hong Kong 18,300 1.7% 26,600 45.4% Positive

National Total 678,300 11.6% 746,700 10.1% Positive

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

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40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

NewZealand

China UK USA Singapore Japan Malaysia SouthKorea

India HongKong

Apr-16 Apr-17 5 year average

OutboundReport

Introduction

This snapshot provides an overview

of the performance of the Australian

outbound travel sector.

It uses information provided by the

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Overseas Arrivals and Departures

(OAD) data set. Performance

indicators are provided for each

market.

A neutral rating is provided for

markets which have a year on year

variation of (+/-) 2%.

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Resident Departures - Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted

Total outbound Australian travellers –April 2017

This section displays the number of

Australians travelling outbound

each month as of April Year end

2016 and 2017.

Key Highlights

Market returns to growth following

March 2017 dip up 6.7%.

April growth rate is the best since

2014.

Month

Total number

of travellers

2016

2016 Year

end change

Total number

of travellers

2017

2017 Year end

change2017 Performance

May-2016 775,200 1.9% 809,200 4.4% Positive

Jun-2016 786,800 3.1% 842,400 7.1% Positive

Jul-2016 784,400 3.4% 832,100 6.1% Positive

Aug-2016 788,800 3.2% 828,900 5.1% Positive

Sep-2016 785,000 3.7% 825,600 5.2% Positive

Oct-2016 808,400 6.7% 841,000 4.0% Positive

Nov-2016 788,400 3.6% 811,300 2.9% Positive

Dec-2016 808,700 4.4% 828,000 2.4% Positive

Jan-2017 820,700 5.7% 850,200 3.6% Positive

Feb-2017 796,700 2.5% 832,100 4.4% Positive

Mar-2017 839,000 5.5% 807,100 -3.8% Negative

Apr-2017 796,200 2.2% 849,300 6.7% Positive

Total 9,578,300 3.8% 9,957,200 4.0% Positive

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Total number of travellers 2016 Total number of travellers 2017 5 year average

Destination

Total number

of travellers

2016

2016 Year

end change

Total number

of travellers

2017

2017 Year end

change2017 Performance

New Zealand 1,286,800 5.2% 1,339,200 4.1% Positive

Indonesia 1,147,200 2.6% 1,217,000 6.1% Positive

USA 1,028,800 5.6% 1,060,600 3.1% Positive

UK 602,600 9.2% 592,500 -1.7% Neutral

Thailand 547,100 -1.9% 526,700 -3.7% Negative

China 439,300 9.1% 459,400 4.6% Positive

Singapore 366,900 -0.7% 392,400 7.0% Positive

Japan 328,700 26.6% 375,200 14.1% Positive

Fiji 347,000 3.4% 341,000 -1.7% Neutral

India 299,800 9.9% 325,100 8.4% Positive

National Total 9,578,300 3.8% 9,957,200 4.0% Positive

Year end changes to popular international destinations travelled to by Australian’s – April 2017

This section displays the

performance of the top

destinations Australian’s are

travelling to as of April Year end

2016 and 2017.

Key Highlights

Japan has grown on average

over the last two years by 20.4%.

Indonesia returns to a high growth

status of 6.1% for the year.

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200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

NewZealand

Indonesia USA UK Thailand China Singapore Japan Fiji India

YE 16 Country YE 17 Country 5 year average

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Resident Departures - Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted

Monthly changes to popular international destinations travelled to by Australian’s – April 2017

This section displays the

performance of the top

destinations Australian’s are

travelling to comparing February

2016 to April 2017

Destination

Total number

of travellers

2016

2016 Year end

change

Total number

of travellers

2017

2017 Year end

change2017 Performance

New Zealand 99,400 -6.2% 114,600 15.3% Positive

Indonesia 105,100 14.4% 98,600 -6.2% Negative

USA 87,800 9.5% 92,900 5.8% Positive

UK 47,700 4.8% 50,000 4.8% Positive

Thailand 44,900 -2.6% 45,400 1.1% Neutral

China 36,400 5.8% 40,500 11.3% Positive

Singapore 31,500 4.3% 33,300 5.7% Positive

Japan 29,400 26.7% 35,800 21.8% Positive

Fiji 26,700 -10.1% 28,100 5.2% Positive

India 25,500 6.3% 28,800 12.9% Positive

National Total 796,200 2.2% 849,300 6.7% Positive

Key Highlights

New Zealand returns to positive

growth with an additional 11,220

travellers in 2017.

Thailand stabilises well below the

5 year average.

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20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

NewZealand

Indonesia USA UK Thailand China Singapore Japan Fiji India

16 Country 17 Country 5 year average

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Resident Departures - Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted

Reasons to travel to popular international destinations by Australian’s – April 2017

This section displays the

performance of the popular

destinations visited by Australian’s

by reason of travel in April 2017.

Destination HolidayVisiting

friends/relativesBusiness

Other Reasons for

Journey

New Zealand 50.3% 32.0% 10.2% 7.4%

Indonesia 84.9% 8.2% 3.1% 3.8%

USA 69.4% 12.1% 9.1% 9.3%

UK 54.3% 29.2% 8.1% 8.4%

Thailand 82.9% 8.3% 3.4% 5.5%

China 42.5% 33.0% 16.0% 8.5%

Singapore 58.9% 20.1% 13.6% 7.4%

Japan 76.2% 12.1% 4.1% 7.6%

Fiji 80.7% 11.2% 1.9% 6.1%

India 37.8% 49.7% 7.9% 4.5%

National Average 62.7% 21.8% 8.0% 7.5%

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NewZealand

Indonesia USA UK Thailand China Singapore Japan Fiji India

Holiday Visiting friends/relatives Business Other Reasons for Journey

Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Resident Departures - Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted

Introduction

This snapshot provides the market

share of each airline for international

travel.

Information is sourced directly from

the Department of Infrastructure and

Regional Development.

Airlines

Airline activity - Month End

March 2017

This snapshot displays the market share of

each airline for international travel for the

month of March 2017.

This information from the Department of

Infrastructure and Regional Development

presents statistical information on the

scheduled operations of international

airlines operating into/out of Australia.

Monthly Share of passengers carried March - 16 March -17

Qantas Airways 15.6% 16.4%

Jetstar 9.7% 9.3%

Emirates 9.3% 8.3%

Singapore Airlines 7.9% 8.2%

Air New Zealand 7.7% 7.4%

Virgin Australia 6.7% 5.9%

Cathay Pacific Airways 5.3% 4.9%

AirAsia X 3.6% 4.1%

Etihad Airways 2.9% 3.1%

China Southern Airlines 3.0% 2.9%

Source: International Airline Activity—Monthly Publications, March 2016 and March 2017

Qantas Airways 16.4%

Jetstar 9.3%

Emirates 8.3%Singapore Airlines8.2%

Air New Zealand 7.4%

Virgin Australia 5.9%

Cathay Pacific Airways4.9%

AirAsia X 4.1%

Etihad Airways 3.1% China Southern Airlines 2.9%

Source: International Airline Activity—Monthly Publications, March 2016 and March 2017

Airline activity – Year End

March 2017

This snapshot displays the market share of

each airline for international travel of Year

end – March 2017.

This information from the Department of

Infrastructure and Regional Development

presents statistical information on the

scheduled operations of international

airlines operating into/out of Australia.

Year End share of

passengers carriedMarch -16

Year End share of

passengers carriedMarch - 17

Qantas Airways 15.9% Qantas Airways 15.8%

Emirates 9.4% Jetstar 9.4%

Jetstar 9.4% Emirates 8.7%

Singapore Airlines 8.5% Singapore Airlines 8.1%

Virgin Australia 7.2% Air New Zealand 6.6%

Air New Zealand 7.1% Virgin Australia 6.1%

Cathay Pacific Airways 5.2% Cathay Pacific Airways 4.8%

AirAsia X 3.2% AirAsia X 4.0%

Malaysia Airlines 3.0% Etihad Airways 3.2%

Etihad Airways 3.0% China Southern Airlines 2.9%

Others 28.0% Others 30.6%

Qantas Airways15.8%

Jetstar 9.4%

Emirates 8.7%

Singapore Airlines8.1%

Air New Zealand6.6%Virgin Australia

6.1%Cathay Pacific Airways 4.8%

AirAsia X 4.0%

Etihad Airways3.2%

China Southern Airlines 2.9%

Others 30.6%

For further information please contact:

Dean Long

AFTA’s National Manager – Strategy and Policy

E: Dean.Long@afta.com.au

Ph: 02 9287 9900

© AFTA Travel Trends Report 2017