Tourism
The quarterly publication Tourism Indicators, Australia (Catalogue no. 8634.0) contains data from the Survey of Tourist Accommodation (STA) and Overseas Arrivals and Departures (OAD) collections. From the STA collection, seasonal and trend data and takings data at constant prices as well as operating ratios are presented. From the OAD collection, market-segmentation data are included. Analytical articles relating to both collections are also included along with regular articles relating to other ABS tourism-related collections and a section of brief articles relating to statistics and developments in the tourism field. For more information visit the tourism theme page on the ABS web site or contact Dianne Bourke on (02) 6252 6348, email dianne.bourke@abs.gov.au
The monthly publication Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia (Catalogue no. 3401.0) contains the latest information on persons arriving in, and departing from, Australia. This includes data on the number and characteristics of travellers as well as feature articles. For more information contact Amanda Dobson on (02) 6252 5640, email amanda.dobson@abs.gov.au
Interested in the environmental impact of tourism? The July 1999 issue of Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia contains an article on Australia's stock of people. Account is taken of overseas visitors temporarily in Australia and Australian residents temporarily overseas in coming up with stock of people estimates.