Research,Planning&Evaluation Page1 USTotal USOvernight Europe Asia/Pacific International Overnight -.9% 7.8% - -1.% 2,46,435 574,646 442,525 286,16 269,439 237,541 236,124 3.4% - 8.8% 7.7% - 9.7% 1,3,364 395,772 29,192 172,588 162,56 146,615 132,691 3.6% 26.4% - -6.2% 8.% 186,453 6,43 45,227 24,397 2,635 18,94 17,67 11.5% 1 16.2% 16.1%.5% -3.6% 2 432,994 121,924 99,173 55,67 49,361 48,826 58,13 1.4% 1-1.7%.1% 13.3% 1,973,938 592,173 445,933 261,411 239,459 219,518 215,444 US Overseas 2,377,45 44,984 457,223 42,85 446,246 319,28 328,579 - -2.2% -.9% -6.2% -5.8% -2.8% 891,44 111,555 132,5 152,336 182,424 139,886 172,343 17.% 14.9% 16.2% 14.2% 2 1 1 Vancouver,Coast& Mtns VancouverIsland ThompsonOkanagan KootenayRockies NorthernBC CaribooChilcotin Coast BC Total -9.9% -4.4% 2.8% -1-26.8% -28.9% -25.7% 261,82 69,727 54,111 45,61 26,885 23,946 19,892 21,658.7% -2.4% 8.3% -1.% -22.2% - 166,34 58,472 39,652 24,725 16,832 12,569 7,34 6,444 8.4% -3.8% 1 3 28.2% 35.% 157,523 56,98 34,328 23,473 13,719 11,735 8,318 8,97 4.8%.2% 9.6% 9,46 36,729 2,573 12,144 6,42 5,922 4,571 4,11 1.4% -12.5%.8% 8.6% 62,273 25,97 18,8 9,398 2,444 2,11 1,817 1,797-7.9% -1-14.8% -5.8% 5.% 4.2% 16.3% 22,745 8,658 5,678 3,576 1,731 1,38 825 969-1.4% -.7% 2.% 8.% 1.3% -1.7% -18.3% -11.% 76,855 256,473 173,142 118,917 68,31 57,59 42,763 43,939 AUGUST214 InternationalVisitorArrivalstoBC CanadianRe-entriestoBC TravelPartiestoVisitorCentresbyRegion
Tourism Indicators-Provincial RestaurantReceipts Jan $657M 11.% Feb Mar $628M $715M 6.9% 7.9% Apr $76M May $762M 7.6% Jun $751M YTD $4,219M 7.7% ConventionCentres PrinceGeorgeCivicCentre Q1 14,666 Q2 14,23 2,181 764 VancouverConvention&Exhibition Centre 248,722 37,41 442,272 139,241 VictoriaConferenceCentre 18,776 32,159 11,736 28,788 WhistlerConferenceCentre 1,7 13,898 6,3 12,38 ProvincialHotelOccupancyRate ProvincialAverageDailyRoom Rate 4 5 5 6.3% 68.2% 73.2% 6.6% $129 $13 $128 $127 $141 $149 $135 3.4% 3.4% 2.5% 4.8% 3.3% 2.5% Research,Planning&Evaluation Page2
Tourism Indicators-Accommodation HotelOccupancyRatebyCommunity AverageDailyRoom RatebyCommunity Jan Feb Mar Apr May JunYTD Jan Feb Mar Apr May JunYTD GreaterVancouver 54.8% 6 6 69.4% 8 8 69.5% GreaterVancouver $122 $124 $129 $134 $155 $162 $14 6.6% 3.% 7.% 6.1% 9.8% 5.8% 5.7% DowntownVancouver 5 6.3% 64.9% 7 83.4% 9.% 7.7% DowntownVancouver $135 $137 $146 $152 $185 $195 $162 3.% 6.5% 1.5% 2.2% 6.2% Airport(Richmond) 63.4% 68.7% 66.% 69.8% 82.4% 8 73.% Airport(Richmond) $11 $113 $18 $113 $119 $12 $115 1.% 9.2% 6.9% - 7.1% 2.9% 3.8%.7% 9.3% 5.2% WhistlerResort 73.2% 8.6% 76.8% 53.8% 46.4% 63.6% WhistlerResort $274 $273 $225 $191 $148 $171 $223.3% -1.7% 8.2%.% 2.% 4.7%.4% 16.6% 6.2% 11.7% Abbotsford/Chiliwack 37.9% 4 46.4% 54.2% 5 4 4 Abbotsford/Chiliwack $89 $91 $93 $95 $1 $96 $95-4.9% -6.2% 1.4% -2.1% -2.5% -2.% -1.7% 2.2% 4.% 5.7% 3.3% VancouverIsland 37.7% 4 5 6.6% 64.7% 74.4% 56.4% VancouverIsland $96 $13 $15 $112 $135 $144 $119.6% 8.9%.8%.2% 1.3% 1.% 4.8% GreaterVictoria 5 6 66.9% 73.3% 6 GreaterVictoria $95 $11 $13 $11 $137 $146 $119 2.%.5% -.3% 3.8% -.8% 1.4%.6% 3.2% 2.5% 36.9% 45.2% 5 5 6.% 64.9% 52.9% $13 $16 $17 $17 $114 $114 $19 2.2% -2.8% -8.3%.3% 3.4% 2.1%.8%.4% CampbelRiver 41.3% 49.7% 41.3% 63.6% 49.9% 5 5.% CampbelRiver $9 $9 $91 $94 $91 $13 $94-1.% 1.% - 1-2.9% - -.7% 1.% 1.5% -.1% 4.4% -.8% Parksvile/Qualicum Beach 3 4 49.4% 4 4 48.8% 43.3% Parksvile/Qualicum Beach $85 $9 $1 $111 $128 $138 $111.1% 2.% 3.6% 3.% -1.% -.7% 8.2% Kamloops 34.8% 38.% 57.8% 56.% 61.3% 6 5 Kamloops $94 $92 $12 $99 $18 $18 $13-2.% - -5.2% -6.1% -7.1% -2.5% 1.% - 3.3% -.4% 1.5% -.1%.8% Kelowna 31.7% 41.4% 45.8% 56.9% 6 67.7% 5 Kelowna $97 $14 $15 $11 $129 $15 $12.9% 5.8% 4.7%.9%.% -2.9%.5% Penticton 2 28.% 38.3% 4.8% 64.% 41.5% Penticton $8 $85 $87 $9 $116 $136 $15 1.7% -1.3% - 4.% - 3.% - 1.3% -4.8% - - - - PrinceGeorge 54.7% 6.3% 7.7% 76.3% 77.% 66.4% PrinceGeorge $114 $117 $119 $122 $124 $121 $12 2.% - - -2.% -.1% 6.5% 9.% Research,Planning&Evaluation Page2
Tourism Indicators-Transportation Research,Planning&Evaluation Page3 Domestic Transborder AsiaPacific Europe Misc.International Total 6.9% 7.% 6.6% 6.% 7.9% 5,723,525 985,392 885,799 847,123 778,242 779,334 73,898 743,737 8.8% 8.2% 8.7% 1 7.8% 6.3% 2,764,16 485,77 429,532 393,613 364,841 394,128 342,63 353,646 13.6% 12.9% 16.% 16.9% 13.8% 9.2% 1 1,669,997 284,295 251,24 241,895 218,86 222,435 2,96 251,176 6.2%.1% 1.% 17.% 1 6.3% 716,256 167,549 152,673 122,876 85,616 72,34 54,81 6,698 2.% - - 6.% -3.% 6.% 277,63 17,646 18,128 23,514 43,87 6,541 54,6 59,97 7.8% 1.% 9.3% 6.9% 8.9% 11,151,541 1,94,652 1,737,372 1,629,21 1,491,366 1,528,472 1,355,494 1,469,164 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep* Oct* Nov* Dec* YTD Domestic US Europe AsiaPacific Mexico Total 4.4% -.7% 4.% 3.% 3.3% 6.8% 9.6% 6,341,791 494,68 471,489 539,484 557,116 612,823 611,676 562,764 562,632 483,374 488,323 452,668 54,762 1.3% 18.2% 14.% 1 11.% 7.6% 6.4% 5.8% 2,928,39 26,15 222,383 228,466 24,221 289,84 293,193 268,247 235,74 22,361 233,744 27,148 228,627 9.7%.3% -.1%.2% -.4%.9% -.4% 8.3% 14.% 1 2.1% 1.% 655,58 36,388 33,256 49,584 74,462 88,85 88,99 76,53 62,951 46,94 36,819 29,323 32,18 3.8% 2.4% 3.2%.% -.4% 4.% 2.4% 1.3% 1,746,1 151,444 137,832 145,561 145,145 162,811 165,76 146,767 141,159 135,954 136,153 126,91 15,55 19.8% 3.3% 12.% 16.6% -7.7% 1 13.4% 19.5% 21.3% 2 36.3% 3 2 213,389 28,773 28,23 9,467 6,485 8,131 7,496 8,48 11,223 22,87 29,752 25,64 27,31 4.8% 6.3% 4.2% 4.% 5.2% 971,39 11,884,728 893,19 972,562 1,23,429 1,162,41 1,167,34 1,61,879 1,13,669 99,499 924,791 841,653 943,222 PassengerVolumetoYVRbyOrigin AirCapacitytoYVRbyOrigin(forecast*) Abbotsford CampbelRiver Comox Victoria Castlegar Kamloops Kelowna Penticton FortSt.John PrinceGeorge Smithers -1.4% - -5.%.6% -3.%.7%.5% 227,41 4,332 4,454 39,56 38,712 34,153 34,694 12.2% 1 1 6.4% 1 1.4% 11.5% 35,13 7,63 5,839 5,132 4,591 4,661 3,831 3,986-1.7%.2% -2.4% -1.7% - -13.4% 176,941 35,47 27,721 26,153 24,692 23,84 2,353 18,811 27.1% 7.1% 2 2 39.3% 33.% 3 147,976 26,417 23,59 22,955 2,419 19,913 17,256 17,57 8.% 2.9% 5.% 6.8% 7.9% 5.2% 932,942 15,936 14,758 141,6 131,538 136,896 114,696 117,112 1 4 18.9% - 13.% 2.2% 1 47,965 13,32 8,671 7,96 6,14 5,82 4,614 3,33 9.7% 6.8% 14.9% 15.7% 1 182,17 25,12 23,475 22,837 23,69 29,579 28,534 29,34 5.7% 6.1% 6.5% 11.% 921,782 141,118 124,274 121,418 122,64 141,392 136,94 135,422-9.6% 13.6% 3.8% - 8.4% 3.% -9.4% 5,336 7,92 8,896 8,946 6,252 6,88 6,228 5,286 51.% 22.5% 4 6 57.7% 6 6 53.4% 137,956 2,98 19,769 2,553 19,532 2,818 18,484 17,82-3.4% 8.% 254,195 35,415 35,263 37,36 36,16 39,42 35,426 35,727 1.7% 11.5% - 4.2% 38,35 7,226 6,783 6,12 6,567 5,869 5,578 PassengerVolumetoRegionalAirports
Tourism Indicators-Transportation BC FerriesPassengerVolume-Total Jan 1,139,795 Feb 1,47,446 Mar 1,388,814 Apr 1,48,58 May 1,73,183 Jun 1,813,544 Jul 2,373,728 YTD 1,947,18 - -5.7% -1.5% - - - BC FerriesPassengerVolume-RegionalRoutes Victoria,Vancouver, PortHardy,Prince Rupert 553,742 5.% 1,55 525,159-1,623 721,791-4.9% 1,843-21.% 755,86 6.% 1,721 4.% 884,8.% 2,138-1 961,239.1% 4,472-11.4% 1,281,81 -.8% 8,89 9.2% 5,684,392.% 22,156-2.% CruiseRevenuePassengers Vancouver Victoria 6,922 143,627 159,392 161,565 471,56-1.% -1 -.8% - - - 73,938 99,64 12,458 275,46-1.% - -6.4% - -6.4% 2,573 2,573-7.7% -7.7% HighwayTraficVolume Route1,N ofchinabar Tunnel Route3,W ofbc/ab Border,CrowsnestPas Route4,Jctnto Ucluelet/Tofino Route5,N ofhope, Coquihala Route16,EofTeteJaune Cache Route97,N ofmaguerite FeryCrosingRd 15,524-1.% 32,23 11.% 54,684 56,761 1.3% 77,616 37.8% 16,94-32,6 2.9% 55,14-75,113-4.4% 117,118-44,361-1.3% 75,392-79,98.3% 125,19 9.9% 48,78 8.6% 345,39 24.8% 86,55 3.4% 93,775.1% 14,554.% 66,85 1.3% 99,944.% 99,45 15,9-2.4% 76,62 41,43 19,5-19.% 15,78 2.2% 425,934 745,38 -.5% 3,649 746,82 12.5% 163,734-12.8% 479,531 -.3% Research,Planning&Evaluation Page4
Data Notes This Publication The Tourism Indicators publication comprises key statistics covering major aspects of the tourism industry including visitation, accommodation and transportation etc. The publication is updated monthly but all data are subject to ongoing revisions from suppliers. Please note percent changes listed in this publication are for changes from the same period last year. Provincial Indicators International Visitor Arrivals to BC Provided by Statistics Canada, also referred as custom entries, the data report the volume of non-canadian residents entering Canada through a designated land, sea or air border by province of entry and country of origin; the update is available monthly with a two-month lag. These figures do not account for all visitors to British Columbia since domestic visitors are excluded as well as international visitors who cross Canada Customs outside British Columbia yet still travel to British Columbia. Likewise, customs entries include visitors who cross Canada Customs in British Columbia, but who continue on to other provinces. Canadian Re-entries to BC Provided by Statistics Canada, the data report the volume of Canadian residents returning from the United States and other countries to Canada through a designated land, sea or air border by province of entry; the update is available monthly with a two-month lag. Travel Parties to Visitor Centres by Region Provided by Destination British Columbia, the data report the total volume of visitor parties to visitor centres in all six tourism regions of British Columbia each month; the update is available monthly. Hotel, Convention & Food Provincial Occupancy Rate* Published by PKF Consulting Inc., the data report the monthly provincial occupancy rate; the update is available monthly with a two-month lag. Hotel occupancy rate is the percentage of hotel rooms occupied during a specific time period, omitting rooms not available due to renovations or otherwise unavailable. Provincial Average Daily Room Rate* Published by PKF Consulting Inc., the data report the monthly provincial average daily room rate; the update is available monthly with a two-month lag. Average daily room rate (ADR) is a statistical unit used to measure a hotel's pricing scale; the figure is derived by dividing actual total revenue for the period represented by the total number of occupied room nights. Restaurant Receipts Provided by Statistics Canada, the data report the total dollars spent on food services and drinking places in BC each month; the update is available monthly with a twomonth lag. Convention Centres Provided by individual convention centres in BC, the data report on totals for Total Event Participant Days and Non-Resident Delegate Days; the update is available quarterly based on a calendar year (e.g. Q1 means January to March). Non-Resident Delegate Days includes all nonlocal delegates days attending Non-Resident Conventions (all events with one or more non-local delegates in attendance and two or more show days). The Vancouver Convention Centre Non-Resident Delegate Days do not include delegates from BC. Research, Planning & Evaluation Page 5
Accommodation Indicators Hotel Occupancy Rate by Community* Published by PKF Consulting Inc., the data report occupancy rates for selected communities; the update is available monthly with a two-month lag. Hotel occupancy rate is the percentage of hotel rooms occupied during a specific time period, omitting rooms not available due to renovations or otherwise unavailable. Average Daily Room Rate by Community* Published by PKF Consulting Inc., the data report the average daily room rates for selected communities; the update is available monthly with a two-month lag. Average daily room rate (ADR) is a statistical unit used to measure a hotel's pricing scale; the figure is derived by dividing actual total revenue for the period represented by the total number of occupied room nights. Transportation Indicators Air Capacity to YVR by Different Origin Provided by Vancouver International Airport, the data report total non-stop air capacity to YVR each month by region of origin. Monthly data and percent changes are forecasted annually and are updated bi-annually in May and November. Passenger Volume to YVR by Different Origin Provided by the Vancouver International Airport, the data report the total enplaned and deplaned passengers at YVR each month by country/region of origin; the update is available monthly. Passenger Volume to Regional Airports Provided by individual airports, the data report the total enplaned and deplaned passengers each month; the update is available monthly. Cruise Revenue Passengers Provided by Cruise BC, the data report the total volume of revenue passengers to BC each month; the update is available monthly during cruise ship season (April- October). Cruise revenue passengers include paying passengers embarking or disembarking from a single port. BC Ferries Passenger Volume Provided by BC Ferries, the data report the total passenger volume on all routes each month; the update is available monthly. Please note that year-to-date (YTD) totals on the BC Ferries website will be different from those reported in the Tourism Indicators, as BC Ferries reports passenger volume on a fiscal year and the Tourism Indicators is reported on a calendar year. Highway Traffic Volume Provided by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation, the data report traffic volumes on selected routes within the province each month; the update is available quarterly based on a calendar year (e.g. Q1 means January to March). Highway traffic volume is a basic element of traffic data and is the aggregation of traffic-count data from one or more counters that describes the volume of traffic that has passed a known point or cross section of the roadway during a defined time. The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation constantly monitors changing traffic patterns in locations around the province to improve roadway planning. This information is For specifically more tailored information road building and planning. Email: tourismresearch@destinationbc.ca Phone: 1.877.877.8811 Website: www.destinationbc.ca/research.aspx Are you subscribed? To receive an email alert when new tourism publications are released please email subscribe to: tourismresearch@destinationbc.ca *PKF Consulting Inc. with reproduction and use of information subject to PKF Disclaimer and Restrictions at www.pkfcanada.com, including a requirement to obtain written permission from PKF Consulting Inc. for specific uses. Quotation and reproduction of this material is permitted otherwise ONLY if credited to PKF Consulting Inc. (c) 214 Destination BC Corp. All rights reserved. DESTINATION BRITISH COLUMBIA is an Official Mark of Destination BC Corp. Research, Planning & Evaluation Page 6