AFTA Travel Trends

1 AFTA Travel Trends March 2018 AFTA Travel Trends Report 2018 Inbound and Outbound overview IntroductionThis snapshot provides an overview of the balance of trade between Inbound and OutboundTravel for Year end of uses information provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Overseas Arrivals and Departures (OAD) data set. Source: January 2018 Short-term Movement, Residents Returning and Visitors Arriving -Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted Total Visitor and Australian departure and arrivals Year End January 2018 The ABS collects data on all travellers entering and leaving Australia through the Inbound Passenger Card. This section displays the number of international tourists entering and Australians departing Australia as of January Year end 2017 and 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 countries chosen are the major Australian source markets and desired YE 2017 Total number of international visitors to Australia InboundJanuaryYE 2017 Total number of international trips by AustraliansOutboundJanuary YE 2018 Total number of international visitors to Australia InboundJanuary YE 2018 Total number of international trips by AustraliansOutboundChina1,225,600472,500 1,379,300540,900 New Zealand1,338,0001,350,800 1,355,1001,421,900 USA724,4001,078,000 796,3001,077,400 UK713,300590,600 730,600636,300 Singapore430,100388,600 443,700406,900 Japan421,200357,100 437,400407,700 Malaysia391,200254,900 402,300273.

2 700 South Korea285,80072,700 302,60072,700 India264,400324,500 310,400370,400 Hong Kong248,000220,400 286,300225,700 Indonesia175,7001,226,100 191,2001,177,400 Thailand91,400544,700 99,200 586,900 Fiji36,600347,100 43,200 341,000 National Total8,301,1009,976,100 8,896,900 10,591,300 Inbound ReportIntroductionThese 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 January 2018 This section displays the number of international tourists travelling to Australia each month as of January Year end 2017 and number of travellers 20172017 Year end changeTotal number of travellers 20182018 Year end change2018 PerformanceFebruary643, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,301, ,896, HighlightsAn average growth in movements for the month of January over the last 3 end growth is still strong but has softened to 2015 : January 2018 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals -Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted 500,000550,000600,000650,000700,000750,0 00800,000 Total number of tourists 2017 Total number of tourists 20185 year averageWhere are our participants?

3 Year end changes to top Australian source markets January 2018 This section displays the performance of the major Australian source markets for international travellers as of January Year end 2017 and 2018. DestinationTotal number of travellers 20172017 Year end changeTotal number of travellers 20182018 Year end change2018 PerformanceChina1,225, ,379, Zealand1,338, ,355, , , , , , , , , , , Korea285, , , , Kong248, , Total8,301, ,896, HighlightsAsian source markets dominate with an average growth of markets are trending above the 5 year average. Source: January 2018 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals -Selected Countries of Residence: Seasonally adjusted 0150,000300,000450,000600,000750,000900, 0001,050,0001,200,0001,350,0001,500,000 ChinaNewZealandUSAUKS ingaporeJapanMalaysiaSouthKoreaIndiaHong KongYE 18 CountryYE 17 Coutnry5 year averageWhere are our participants?Monthly changes to top Australian source markets January 2018 This section displays the performance of the major Australian source markets for international tourists comparing the month of January 2017 to January HighlightsNZ keeps the title of largest source market for January, with growth from China retreating by has now beaten the UK two consecutive years in a row to be Australia's third largest source number of travellers 20172017 Year end changeTotal number of travellers 20182018 Year end change2018 PerformanceChina110, , Zealand114, , , , , , , , , , , , Korea24, , , , Kong22, , Total710, , : January 2018 Short-term Movement, Visitor Arrivals -Selected Countries of Residence.

4 Seasonally adjusted 020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000 ChinaNewZealandUSAUKS ingaporeJapanMalaysiaSouthKoreaIndiaHong Kong18 Country17 Country5 year averageOutboundReportIntroductionThis snapshot provides an overview of the performance of the Australian outbound Travel 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: January 2018 Short-term Movement, Residents Returning -Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjustedTotal outbound Australian travellers January 2018 This section displays the number of Australians travelling outbound each month as of January Year end 2017 and HighlightsOutbound movements for month end return to growth up in of year movements up to to the highest levels since number of travellers 20172017 Year end changeTotal number of travellers 20182018 Year end change2018 PerformanceFebruary792,700 ,400 ,000 ,700 ,600 ,600 ,700 ,400 ,200 ,600 ,500 ,800 ,900 ,500 ,600 ,900 ,500 ,600 ,500 ,900 ,800 ,800 ,100 ,100 ,976,100 ,591,300 ,000720,000740,000760,000780,000800,0008 20,000840,000860,000880,000900,000920,00 0 Total number of travellers 2018 Total number of travellers 20175 year averageDestinationTotal number of travellers 20172017 Year end changeTotal number of travellers 20182018 Year end change2018 PerformanceNew Zealand1,350,800 ,421,900 ,226.

5 100 ,177,400 ,078,000 ,077,400 ,600 ,300 ,700 ,900 ,500 ,900 ,600 ,900 ,100 ,700 ,100 ,000 ,500 ,400 Total9,976,100 ,591,300 end changes to popular international destinations travelled to by Australian s January 2018 This section displays the performance of the major destinations Australian s are travelling to as of January Year end 2017 and 2018. Key Highlights7 of the 10 major source markets achieve an average growth of 2013, the UK have added 100,000 : January 2018 Short-term Movement, Residents Returning -Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted0200,000400,000600,000800,0001,0 00,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,000 NewZealandIndonesiaUSAUKT hailandChinaSingaporeJapanFijiIndiaYE 18 CountryYE 17 Country5 year averageMonthly changes to popular international destinations travelled to by Australian s January 2018 This section displays the performance of the major destinations Australian s are travelling to comparing January 2017 to January 2018 DestinationTotal number of travellers 20172017 Year end changeTotal number of travellers 20182018 Year end change2018 PerformanceNew Zealand117,200 ,200 ,600 ,400 ,500 ,300 ,200 ,100 ,600 ,100 ,300 ,100 ,200 ,800 ,500 ,500 ,100 ,800 ,200 ,500 Total849,100 ,100 HighlightsFollowing two consecutive month declines, USA is forecasted to be Australia s second most visited destination in January update for year end but down in.

6 January 2018 Short-term Movement, Residents Returning -Selected Destinations: Seasonally adjusted020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000 120,000140,000 NewZealandIndonesiaUSAUKT hailandChinaSingaporeJapanFijiIndia18 Country17 Country5 year averageReasons to Travel to popular international destinations by Australian s January 2017 This section displays the performance of the popular destinations visited by Australian s by reason of Travel in January friends/relativesBusinessOther Reasons for JourneyNew : January 2018 Short-term Movement, Residents Returning -Selected Destinations: Seasonally friends/relativesBusinessOther Reasons for JourneySource: International Airline Activity Monthly Publications, December 2017 IntroductionThis snapshot provides the market share of each airline for international is sourceddirectly from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. AirlinesDepartment Summary:Fifty-eightinternational airlines operated scheduled services to/from Australia during December 2017 (includes five dedicated freight airlines but excludes airlines operating only via code share arrangements).

7 Airline activity -Month End December 2017 This snapshot displays the market share of each airline for international Travel for the month of December information from theDepartment of Infrastructure and Regional Development presents statistical information on the scheduled operations of international airlines operating into/out of of passengers carriedDecember -16 December -17 Qantas New Pacific Southern : International Airline Activity Monthly Publications, December 2016 and December 2017 Qantas Airways, , , Airlines, New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Airways, Southern Airlines, X, Airways, : International Airline Activity Monthly Publications, December 2016 and December 2017 Airline activity Year End December 2017 This snapshot displays the market share of each airline for international Travel of Year end December information from theDepartment of Infrastructure and Regional Development presents statistical information on the scheduled operations of international airlines operating into/out of End share of passengers carriedDecember -16 Year End share of passengers carriedDecember -17 Qantas New New Pacific Pacific Southern Southern Airways, , , Airlines, New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Airways, X, Airways, Southern Airlines, , further information please contact:Dean LongHead of Public Policy and Strategic PartnershipsE.

8 02 9287 9900 AFTA Travel Trends Report 2018 The information contained within this Report has been prepared by AFTA based upon best endeavours to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accepts no liability for any loss or damage a person suffers because that person has directly or indirectly relied on any information provided by AFTA.