2012-TM-03-March_News

VANUATU NATIONAL
STATISTICS OFFICE
Private Mail Bag 9019
Port Vila, Vanuatu
BUREAU NATIONAL DES
STATISTIQUES DU VANUATU
Sac Postal Réservé 9019
Port-Vila, Vanuatu
STATISTICS UPDATE: INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION
MARCH 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
2011
2012
20,506
5,303
7,613
6,343
March-International Arrivals
March-Day Visitors
Figure 1: Visitors by Air and Day visitors in March 2012
In March 2012, tourism arrival statistics registered 24% of international visitors by air and 76% were
day visitors by cruise ship. According to the records, the month of March indicated a rise in the
number of visitor arrivals by 35% over February 2012. In comparison to the same period of previous
year, visitors also show an increase of 20%. This is due to a rise in the number of holiday visitor
arrivals to Vanuatu in March 2012.
There was a very large increase in cruise ship visitors (day visitors) for the month of March 2012
compared to March 2011 due to a higher number of cruise ship visits in March 2012, increasing from
5 to 12. Out of the total number of visiting cruise ships in March 2012, ten carried more than 2,300
passengers each as compared to only four in March 2011. However, when compared to the previous
months, statistics were still lower than February with a decrease of 21% due to lower number of
cruise ship visits.
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Visitor Arrivals by Air
Cruiseship Arrivals
Number of Visitors
30,000
25,000
20,506
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
7,613
6,343
5,303
0
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2012
Figure 2: Number of monthly Visitors by air and Cruise ship
PURPOSE OF VISIT
Out of the total international visitor arrivals in March 2012, 79% came to Vanuatu for holiday and
13% arrived in the country for conferences, meetings and other business. Another 7% came to visit
friends and relatives while 1% arrived in Vanuatu to transit.
The share for visitors coming for
holidays increased by 3 percentage points compared to the same period of 2011, whereas the share
for visitors coming for business and meeting, and visitors visiting friends and relatives decreased
respectively by 2 and 1 percentage points in detriment to holiday visitors.
COUNTRY OF USUAL RESIDENCE
Australia continues to be the principal source for international visitor arrivals to Vanuatu, accounting
for 63% of all international arrivals in March 2012, followed by New Caledonia (11%); New Zealand
(10%); Europe (5%); Other Pacific Countries and Other countries (4% each); North America (2%);
and Japan (1%).
When compared to March 2011, visitors from New Caledonia increased by 44%; followed by New
Zealand (35%); other countries (30%); Australia (21%); Europe (5%). However, Other Pacific
Countries dropped by (-24%); Japan (-4%) and North America (-1%). Moreover, over the previous
month, records showed decreases in the number of visitor arrivals from Other Pacific Countries (31%); New Caledonia (-13%); Japan (-12%); and Europe (-10%) while increases were registered
for: New Zealand (81%); Australia (66%); other countries (25%); and North America (1%).
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1%
4%
Australia
2%
New Caledonia
4%
New Zealand
5%
Europe
10%
Other Pacific Countries
63%
Other Countries
11%
North America
Japan
Figure 3: Share of number of visitors by Country of Usual Residence to total visitors in March 2012
AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY
The average length of stay (intended) for visitors by air increased from 8.8 days to 9.7 days in March
2012 over March 2011; and also increased from 9.3 days in February 2012 to 9.7 days in March 2012.
14.0
12.8
Number of Days
8.0
10.6
9.0
9.7
9.8
8.8
10.7
9.9
9.2
8.5
9.6
November
11.0
9.9
10.0
October
12.0
9.3
9.7
6.0
4.0
2.0
2011
2012
Figure 4: Average Length of Stay by Month
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March
February
January
December
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
0.0
AVERAGE AGE OF VISITOR
The average age for visitors was 38.0 years, a decrease of 4 years compared to the same period of
the previous year. On the other hand, the records registered the same average age of visitors
arriving in Vanuatu when compared to February 2012.
CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS
Visitors are non-resident persons spending at least one night in Vanuatu.
Residents are persons who declare themselves to be residents or an intending resident on
immigration arrival cards.
ATTACHED:
Table 1 Summary of Overseas Migration
Table 2 Visitor Arrivals by Purpose of Visit
Table 3 Visitor Arrivals by Country of Usual Residence
Table 4 Overseas Arrivals of Residents by Nationality
NEXT UPDATE (MONTHLY)
RELEASE DATE
April
19th June, 2012
MORE INFORMATION
For statistical enquiries about this topic, please contact:
National Statistics Office: (678) 22110/22111 – email: [email protected]
Website: www.vnso.gov.vu
PROVINCIAL STATISTICS OFFICES
Torba Province: (678) 5522320
Sanma Province: (678) 36542/5522316
Penama Province: (678) 5522318
Malampa Province: (678) 5522317
Tafea Province: (678) 88117/5522319
Simil Johnson
Government Statistician
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Table 1 : Summary of Overseas Migration
Tableau 1 : Résumé des échanges migratoires avec l'extérieur
ARRIVALS / ARRIVEES
PORT VILA
Year
Month
LUGANVILLE
Residents
Résidents
Visitors
Visiteurs
Residents Visitors
Résidents Visiteurs
DEPARTURES / DEPARTURES
TOTAL
Residents
Résidents
PORT VILA
Visitors Resident Visitor
Visiteurs Résidents Visiteurs
2008
2009
2010
Mar
Mar
Mar
1,393
1,372
1,197
4,648
5,804
6,454
39
49
28
156
98
16
1,432
1,421
1,225
4,804
5,902
6,470
1,393
1,595
1,167
5,246
6,430
6,824
2011
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1,780
1,307
1,384
1,635
1,781
1,818
1,828
1,797
2,341
1,760
1,885
2,436
2,380
1,202
1,515
6,536
4,567
5,210
7,183
6,247
8,053
10,419
9,255
9,203
8,354
7,353
8,727
8,591
4,642
6,152
51
39
22
44
43
38
38
42
52
55
51
46
42
22
32
136
58
93
236
197
265
310
367
343
283
302
263
164
58
191
1,831
1,346
1,406
1,679
1,824
1,856
1,866
1,839
2,393
1,815
1,936
2,482
2,422
1,224
1,547
6,672
4,625
5,303
7,419
6,444
8,318
10,729
9,622
9,546
8,637
7,655
8,990
8,755
4,700
6,343
728
936
1,203
899
1,097
778
994
1,201
914
1,377
1,412
1,419
1,297
1,771
1,143
7,673
2,922
5,211
7,722
7,364
7,903
11,297
9,700
9,894
10,398
8,617
8,135
10,852
5,178
6,449
2012
Source:
Immigration Department/Service de I'Immigration
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Nil or less than half final unit shown / Résultat nul ou inférieur au demi de l'unité indiquée
r
Revised / Données rectifiées
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LUGANVILLE
Resident Visitors
Résidents Visiteurs
Cruiseship
TOTAL
Arrivals/
Resident Visitors Croisièristes
Résidents Visiteurs
Année
Mois
37
38
5
123
129
6
1,430
1,633
1,172
5,369
6,559
6,830
10,615
13,533
12,784
2008
2009
2010
Mar
Mar
Mar
25
5
12
12
3
30
16
19
13
7
14
27
7
3 .
271
66
141
210
54
277
203
205
237
186
104
310
55
111
753
941
1,203
911
1,109
781
1,024
1,217
933
1,390
1,419
1,433
1,324
1,778
1,146
7,944
2,988
5,211
7,863
7,574
7,957
11,574
9,903
10,099
10,635
8,803
8,239
11,162
5,233
6,560
18,376
14,976
7,613
15,725
17,031
18,363
11,411
7,511
13,066
7,210
11,268
12,388
27,137
21,382
20,506
2011
Jan
Fév
Mar
Apr
Mai
Juin
Juil
Aoû
Sep
Oct
Nov
Déc
Jan
Fév
Mar
2012
Table 2 : Visitor Arrivals by Purpose of Visit
Tableau 2 : Arrivées de visiteurs selon le motif du voyage
VISITEURS
Year
Month
Holidays
Visiting Friends
and Relatives
Business,
Meeting/Conf.
Stop
Over
Others
Purposes
Total
Visitors
Vacances
Affaires, réunions
ou conférence
382
713
790
Escale
51
55
64
Autres
motifs
122
2
Visiteurs
global
4,804
5,902
6,470
2008 Mar
2009 Mar
2010 Mar
389
751
829
742
1,002
942
912
1,153
820
953
907
533
457
833
846
78
84
36
68
100
85
87
66
60
51
52
23
23
30
42
6
3
21
17
26
12
11
9
60
9
6,672
4,625
5,303
7,419
6,444
8,318
10,729
9,622
9,546
8,637
7,655
8,990
8,755
4,700
6,343
2011 Jan
Fév
Mar
Avr
Mai
Juin
Juil
Aoû
Sep
Oct
Nov
Déc
2012 Jan
Fév
Mar
2008 Mar
2009 Mar
2010 Mar
2,632
4,476
5,217
Visite à des amis
et à la famille
1,738
536
397
2011 Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2012 Jan
Feb
Mar
5,670
3,390
4,006
6,082
4,786
6,627
8,799
7,749
8,076
6,991
6,228
7,417
7,280
3,390
4,991
529
400
432
527
553
643
914
628
578
642
468
1,006
986
387
455
Source:
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Immigration Department/Service de I'Immigration
Nil or less than half final unit shown / résultat nul ou inférieur au demi de l'unité indiquée
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Année
Mois
Table 3 : Visitor Arrivals by Usual Country of Residence
Tableau 3 : Arrivées des visiteurs par pays de résidence habituelle
Australia
New
Zealand
New
Caledonia
Other Pacific
Countries
Australie
NouvelleZélande
NouvelleCalédonie
Autres Pays
du Pacifique
2008 Mar
2009 Mar
2010 Mar
2,542
3,966
4,155
552
369
694
825
558
527
251
265
340
2011 Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2012 Jan
Feb
Mar
4,425
2,593
3,293
4,939
3,676
4,977
6,222
5,090
6,549
5,558
4,736
5,785
5,653
2,387
3,970
621
306
475
657
655
1,162
2,000
1,835
1,022
994
913
759
757
354
641
836
697
491
811
973
1,045
1,151
1,088
824
1,078
922
1,460
1,458
814
707
179
345
363
278
336
223
320
313
206
219
282
333
247
403
277
Year Month
Source:
Europe
Immigration Department / Service de l'Immigration
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North
America
Japan
Other
Countries
TOTAL
Amérique
du Nord
Japon
Autres
pays
283
344
317
153
154
195
44
41
43
154
205
198
4,804
5,902
6,470
2008
2009
2010
Mar
Mar
Mar
329
361
316
390
405
467
540
760
501
432
424
340
341
367
332
116
102
132
170
192
248
214
198
206
116
119
109
105
130
131
35
50
54
39
41
43
75
91
49
46
55
52
49
59
52
131
171
179
135
166
153
207
247
189
194
204
152
145
186
233
6,672
4,625
5,303
7,419
6,444
8,318
10,729
9,622
9,546
8,637
7,655
8,990
8,755
4,700
6,343
2011
Jan
Fév
Mar
Avr
Mai
Juin
Juil
Aoû
Sep
Oct
Nov
Déc
Jan
Fév
Mar
Année Mois
2012
Table 4 : Overseas Arrivals of Residents by Nationality
Tableau 4 : Arrivées des résidents par nationalité
Ni-Vanuatu
Year Month
New
Zealander
Australian
French
British
Australien
Français
Anglais
NéoZélandais
Pacific
Islanders
North
Americans
Asiatiques
Autres pays
du Pacifique
Américain
du Nord
Autres
pays
Asian
Other
countries TOTAL
Année Mois
2008 Mar
2009 Mar
2010 Mar
678
576
623
280
281
225
151
175
136
5
19
6
110
132
113
32
38
37
115
141
34
35
46
35
26
15
16
1,432
1,421
1,225
2008 Mar
2009 Mar
2010 Mar
2011 Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2012 Jan
Feb
Mar
772
538
681
942
1,097
1,188
894
1,030
1,662
846
1,199
1,659
1,617
619
783
406
271
299
304
302
279
340
327
300
402
322
315
306
232
307
250
104
152
140
124
133
168
144
119
179
126
163
159
76
147
27
20
15
21
16
19
22
12
17
29
29
17
17
15
24
143
102
108
123
109
102
113
130
94
159
87
100
107
119
109
54
60
57
51
48
58
81
58
51
65
67
69
59
46
70
113
203
55
45
73
30
182
87
78
56
52
116
115
67
52
27
26
20
27
26
30
28
28
30
58
26
26
26
29
23
39
22
19
26
29
17
38
23
42
21
28
17
16
21
32
1,831
1,346
1,406
1,679
1,824
1,856
1,866
1,839
2,393
1,815
1,936
2,482
2,422
1,224
1,547
2011 Jan
Fév
Mar
Avr
Mai
Juin
Juil
Aoû
Sep
Oct
Nov
Déc
2012 Jan
Fév
Mar
Source:
Immigration Department / Service de l'Immigration
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