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At 31 December 2001 there were 198,133 rooms available in Australia in hotels, motels, guest houses and serviced apartments having 15 or more rooms or units (table 22.18). This was an increase of 2% over the number available at 31 December 2000. Serviced apartments with 15 or more rooms or units recorded the biggest increase in room capacity (5%). Supply of accommodation exceeded demand in 2001, with room occupancy rates of 62% for hotels, 52% for motels and 61% for serviced apartments.
Takings from these accommodation establishments recorded a small increase (1%) in the calendar year 2001 compared to 2000. This increase was due to rises in takings (which include Goods and Services Tax, introduced on 1 July 2000) in the March and June 2001 quarters compared to the corresponding quarters in 2000. Takings from accommodation fell in the September and December quarters of 2001 compared to 2000, by 8% and 5% respectively. It is likely that the twin crises of September 2001, the demise of Ansett and the terrorist attacks in the United States of America of September 11, contributed to the decline in takings during those two quarters. The higher takings during the Olympic and Paralympic Games period, affecting the September and December quarters of 2000, are also a contributing factor.
22.18 TOURIST ACCOMMODATION(a)
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 | Units | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
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LICENSED HOTELS WITH FACILITIES(b) |
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| Establishments(c) | no. | 738 | 747 | 766 | 780 | 781 |
| Guest rooms(c) | no. | 68,027 | 70,802 | 73,416 | 76,783 | 78,574 |
| Bed spaces(c) | no. | 182,349 | 191,147 | 196,329 | 204,109 | 206,592 |
| Room occupancy rates(d) | % | 63.2 | 61.5 | 63.1 | 63.5 | 61.6 |
| Bed occupancy rates(d) | % | 38.9 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 38.8 | 38.8 |
| Gross takings from accommodation(d) | $m | 1,994.6 | 2,030.6 | 2,103.6 | 2,459.1 | 2,446.9 |
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MOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES WITH FACILITIES(b) |
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| Establishments(c) | no. | 2,377 | 2,386 | 2,413 | 2,402 | 2,400 |
| Guest rooms(c) | no. | 83,476 | 84,701 | 86,019 | 84,722 | 84,430 |
| Bed spaces(c) | no. | 250,289 | 252,044 | 255,588 | 250,170 | 247,776 |
| Room occupancy rates(d) | % | 54.5 | 53.8 | 54.4 | 53.0 | 52.0 |
| Bed occupancy rates(d) | % | 32.0 | 31.8 | 32.2 | 31.4 | 31.2 |
| Gross takings from accommodation(d) | $m | 1,264.2 | 1,283.3 | 1,342.7 | 1,424.5 | 1,403.4 |
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SERVICED APARTMENTS(b) |
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| Establishments(c) | no. | 472 | 552 | 600 | 646 | 657 |
| Guest rooms(c) | no. | 20,831 | 26,558 | 30,644 | 33,421 | 35,129 |
| Bed spaces(c) | no. | 75,169 | 93,563 | 107,748 | 113,267 | 117,192 |
| Room occupancy rates(d) | % | 62.3 | 60.5 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 60.7 |
| Bed occupancy rates(d) | % | n.a. | 37.0 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 |
| Gross takings from accommodation(d) | $m | 469.1 | 564.0 | 693.3 | 841.4 | 915.2 |
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TOTAL HOTELS, MOTELS AND SERVICED APARTMENTS(b) |
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| Establishments(c) | no. | 3,587 | 3,685 | 3,779 | 3,828 | 3,838 |
| Guest rooms(c) | no. | 172,334 | 182,061 | 190,079 | 194,926 | 198,133 |
| Bed spaces(c) | no. | 507,807 | 536,754 | 559,665 | 567,546 | 571,560 |
| Room occupancy rates(d) | % | 58.9 | 57.7 | 58.7 | 58.1 | 57.3 |
| Bed occupancy rates(d) | % | n.a. | 34.7 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 35.7 |
| Room nights occupied(d) | ’000 | 36,182.9 | 37,324.4 | 39,822.2 | 41,079.6 | 41,176.3 |
| Gross takings from accommodation(d) | $m | 3,727.8 | 3,877.8 | 4,139.7 | 4,725.0 | 4,765.5 |
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(a) Comprising establishments with 15 or more rooms or units.
(b) For definitions see the source below.
(c) As at 31 December.
(d) Year ended December. |
Source: Tourist Accommodation, Australia (8635.0). |
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