AFTA Travel Trends. June 2017

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.

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 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 1,117,200 439,300 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 Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals and Departures - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

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. 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 2016 2016 Year end change 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% Positive 750,000 730,000 710,000 690,000 670,000 650,000 630,000 610,000 590,000 570,000 550,000 of tourists 2016 of tourists 2017 5 year average Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals - Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted

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 2016 2016 Year end change 2017 2017 Year end change 2017 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 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 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 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

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. Destination 2016 2016 Year end change 2017 2017 Year end change 2017 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 Key Highlights Hong Kong up 45.4% or 8,300 additional visitors in 2017. 120,000 100,000 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

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%.

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. Month 2016 2016 Year end change 2017 2017 Year end change 2017 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 Key Highlights Market returns to growth following March 2017 dip up 6.7%. April growth rate is the best since 2014. 860,000 840,000 820,000 800,000 780,000 760,000 740,000 720,000 700,000 2016 2017 5 year average Source: April 2017 Short-term Movement, Resident Departures - Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted

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. Destination 2016 2016 Year end change 2017 2017 Year end change 2017 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 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 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 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

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 2016 2016 Year end change 2017 2017 Year end change 2017 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. 140,000 120,000 100,000 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

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 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

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.

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 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. 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

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 2017. 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

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