AFTA Travel Trends. June 2017

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1 AFTA Travel Trends June 2017 AFTA Travel Trends Report 2017

2 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 It uses information provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Overseas Arrivals and Departures (OAD) data set.

3 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 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 Total Number of international visitors to Australia Inbound 2016 of international trips by Australians Outbound 2017 Total Number of international visitors to Australia Inbound 2017 of international trips by Australians Outbound New Zealand 1,314,700 1,286,800 1,355,200 1,339,200 China 1,117, ,300 1,245, ,400 UK 694, , , ,500 USA 638,900 1,028, ,200 1,060,600 Singapore 414, , , ,400 Japan 367, , , ,200 Malaysia 353, , , ,700 South Korea 247,600 64, , ,700 India 233, , , ,100 Hong Kong 231, , , ,100 Indonesia 147,100 1,147, ,800 1,217,000 Thailand 81, ,100 93, ,700 Fiji 32, ,000 37, ,000 National Total 7,686,300 9,578,300 8,469,900 9,957,200 Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals and Departures - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

4 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%.

5 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 Key Highlights Best April Year end in 5 years at 10.2%. Average growth in April over the last 3 years of 9.4%. Month Year end change Year end change 2017 Performance May 607, % 680, % Positive June 616, % 693, % Positive July 608, % 690, % Positive August 622, % 692, % Positive September 635, % 708, % Positive October 630, % 707, % Positive November 647, % 701, % Positive December 660, % 705, % Positive January 657, % 714, % Positive February 648, % 716, % Positive March 673, % 712, % Positive April 678, % 746, % Positive Total 7,686, % 8,469, % Positive 750, , , , , , , , , , ,000 of tourists 2016 of tourists year average Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

6 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 Destination Year end change Year end change 2017 Performance New Zealand 1,314, % 1,355, % Positive China 1,117, % 1,245, % Positive UK 694, % 724, % Positive USA 638, % 742, % Positive Singapore 414, % 444, % Positive Japan 367, % 421, % Positive Malaysia 353, % 397, % Positive South Korea 247, % 291, % Positive India 233, % 270, % Positive Hong Kong 231, % 257, % Positive National Total 7,686, % 8,469, % Positive 1,400,000 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. 1,200,000 1,000, , , , ,000 0 New Zealand China UK USA Singapore Japan Malaysia South Korea India Hong Kong YE 16 Coutnry YE 17 Country 5 year average Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

7 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 Destination Year end change Year end change 2017 Performance New Zealand 112, % 110, % Neutral China 101, % 107, % Positive UK 57, % 64, % Positive USA 57, % 70, % Positive Singapore 40, % 38, % Negative Japan 38, % 35, % Negative Malaysia 31, % 35, % Positive South Korea 23, % 25, % Positive India 21, % 23, % Positive Hong Kong 18, % 26, % Positive National Total 678, % 746, % Positive Key Highlights Hong Kong up 45.4% or 8,300 additional visitors in , ,000 80,000 60,000 China is on track to be the number 1 source market within the year. 40,000 20,000 0 New Zealand China UK USA Singapore Japan Malaysia South Korea India Hong Kong Apr-16 Apr-17 5 year average Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

8 Outbound Report 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%.

9 Total outbound Australian travellers April 2017 This section displays the number of Australians travelling outbound each month as of April Year end 2016 and Month Year end change Year end change 2017 Performance May , % 809, % Positive Jun , % 842, % Positive Jul , % 832, % Positive Aug , % 828, % Positive Sep , % 825, % Positive Oct , % 841, % Positive Nov , % 811, % Positive Dec , % 828, % Positive Jan , % 850, % Positive Feb , % 832, % Positive Mar , % 807, % Negative Apr , % 849, % Positive Total 9,578, % 9,957, % Positive Key Highlights Market returns to growth following March 2017 dip up 6.7%. April growth rate is the best since , , , , , , , , , year average Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Resident Departures - Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted

10 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 Destination Year end change Year end change 2017 Performance New Zealand 1,286, % 1,339, % Positive Indonesia 1,147, % 1,217, % Positive USA 1,028, % 1,060, % Positive UK 602, % 592, % Neutral Thailand 547, % 526, % Negative China 439, % 459, % Positive Singapore 366, % 392, % Positive Japan 328, % 375, % Positive Fiji 347, % 341, % Neutral India 299, % 325, % Positive National Total 9,578, % 9,957, % Positive 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. 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, , , , ,000 0 New Zealand 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

11 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 Year end change Year end change 2017 Performance New Zealand 99, % 114, % Positive Indonesia 105, % 98, % Negative USA 87, % 92, % Positive UK 47, % 50, % Positive Thailand 44, % 45, % Neutral China 36, % 40, % Positive Singapore 31, % 33, % Positive Japan 29, % 35, % Positive Fiji 26, % 28, % Positive India 25, % 28, % Positive National Total 796, % 849, % Positive Key Highlights New Zealand returns to positive growth with an additional 11,220 travellers in , , ,000 80,000 60,000 Thailand stabilises well below the 5 year average. 40,000 20,000 0 New Zealand 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

12 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 Destination Holiday Visiting friends/relatives Business 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% 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% New Zealand 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

13 Airlines 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.

14 Monthly Share of passengers carried March - 16 March -17 Airline activity - Month End March 2017 This snapshot displays the market share of each airline for international travel for the month of March 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. 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% AirAsia X 4.1% Cathay Pacific Airways 4.9% Etihad Airways 3.1% China Southern Airlines 2.9% Qantas Airways 16.4% Virgin Australia 5.9% Jetstar 9.3% Air New Zealand 7.4% Singapore Airlines 8.2% Emirates 8.3% Source: International Airline Activity Monthly Publications, March 2016 and March 2017

15 Year End share of passengers carried March -16 Year End share of passengers carried March - 17 Airline activity Year End March 2017 This snapshot displays the market share of each airline for international travel of Year end March 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 Airways 15.8% 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. Others 30.6% Jetstar 9.4% Emirates 8.7% China Southern Airlines 2.9% Etihad Airways 3.2% AirAsia X 4.0% Cathay Pacific Airways 4.8% Virgin Australia 6.1% Singapore Airlines 8.1% Air New Zealand 6.6% Source: International Airline Activity Monthly Publications, March 2016 and March 2017

16 For further information please contact: Dean Long AFTA s National Manager Strategy and Policy E: Dean.Long@afta.com.au Ph: AFTA Travel Trends Report 2017