Tourism Statistics

Tourism Statistics

Tourism statistics can be defined as the branch of science which deals with the frequency of occurrence of different types of things, events and attributes etc.It also can be defined as the branch of applied mathematics by which data of various observations are collected, summarized and presented.

The tourism statistics deals with the collection, summarization and presenting of data which are related with or to tourism statistics. The tourism statistics involves with:

1. Defining the problem
2. Collection and arranging the data
3. Analyzing the data
4. Drawing inferences, conclusions, reporting and forecasting

Explanations:-

1. Defining the problems:-The statistician needs to have an exact definition of the problems which are studying in order to obtain accurate data about it. For example, We would like to have the number of an inhabitant of a particular town during a specific period. The word inhabitant has to be clearly defined. For tourism statistics, we need to clearly define the term which is related to tourism activities. The terms may be the visitor, tourist, inbound tourism, outbound tourism, tourism expenditure and much more.

2. Collection and arranging of the data:-Different types or kinds of information are needed for different problems. The data can be collected and arranged by using various methods. For example, some Questionaire, face to face interview etc. The choice of method will depend on upon the objectives of the studies as the resources available.

3. Analyzing the data:-Analyzing the data involves computing average or percentage or displaying the data as Graphs, Bar graphs, pie-charts, curves etc. through the interpretation the statisticians generalized from a small collection of an observation or experimental reserves to the population as a whole. The result may be reported as the table, graphs, or a set of percentage. For example:Japanese are the high spending tourist.South Asia will be showing the maximum average, annual growth rate of percentage among annual growth rate of percentage regions percentage regions. Percentages from 2000 to 2010.
4. Drawing inferences, conclusion, reporting, and forecasting :For a correct result or data, there must be the correct drawing of inference about the collected data or information. After drawing correct inferences of data or information there must be a correct conclusion of drawn data. For a better data, the data must be reported in a correct way. Then, there must a better and accurate forecasting.

Categories of tourism studies:

The tourism statistics are basically concerned with statistics of arrivals and departures prove particularly the former. Statistics of tourist spending during their stay of the destination have important implication for the country’s economy and on its economy balance of payments amounts.

One another type of tourist statistics concerned with the information of tourist himself. This information is very critical age as it deals with various aspects of tourist behavior and characteristics. This information is necessary for the purpose of tourism marketing and development. The main categories of tourism statistics are:

1. Volume statistics
2. Expenditure statistics
3. Characteristics statistics

Explanations:-

1. Volume Statistics:-Comprises of members of tourist to a particular destination over a given period of time while counting it is normally the member if arrivals or visits and a number of tourism. It is the events rather than individuals in which the basic statistics of volume us concerned. Half of dozen visit by some individual will be counted as the six events of six tourists. The length of stay is another main volume statistics. It is another main volume statistics. It is measured in terms of days or right spent by a tourist of the destination and normally expressed as the average length of stay statistics of member provide a general indication of the volume of tourist traffic to a particular destination.
2. Expenditure Statistics:-It deals with the measurement of spending by the tourist at the destination and also on transportation of journey. It is very important to measure the volume of tourism to a particular tourist spending time of the destination how much of the total volume of foreign exchange enter a particular country. Tourist spending for international tourism commonly covers all tourist expenditure in a country including foreign tourist expenditure on shopping. However, it excludes payments to the international carrier of the journey in respect of the journey to and forms the country visiting.When the total visitors expenditure of the destination is divided by the arrival and the number of the tourist, days or nights than the result is the average expenditure per visitor average expenditure per day or night.

3. Characteristics Statistics:-

   It is a very essential for those concerned with marketing and development of tourism. The socio-economy characteristics of the fund and important area of the study under this topic. The total arrival of nights is divided into various marketing segments according to the:

• The purpose of visit.
• Mode of transportation
• Place of origin
• Tourist characters profile and behavior

In order to provide meaningful information for marketing and development purpose, the main purpose of profile characteristics of tourist individuals as sex, age occupation, and income. For the purpose of promotion the profile characteristics and behavior also include such things as leadership and attitude of tourist and impression.

Why Tourism Matters in Nepal?

• It increases 9% in GDP.
• 7% of employment (11,12,000 employees)
• 1 tourist means jobs for 9 people.
• Visitor exports: 21.1% of total export.
• Generators NPR 39.1 billion.

World Top 10 Tourism Destinations

1. France 7 million
2. The United States 8 million
3. Spain 65 million
4. China 6 million
5. Italy 6 million
6. Turkey 8 million
7. Germany 0 million
8. K 32. 6 million
9. Russia 8 million
10. Mexico 1 million

Tourism Arrival in Nepal

• 2005- 37,5398
• 2006-38,3926
• 2007-52,6705
• 2008-500,276
• 2009-509,952
• 2010-602,867
• 2011-736,215
• 2012-803,092
• 2013-797,616
• 2014-790,118

Top Five Countries of Nationality

1. India
2. China
3. S.A
4. Thailand

Types of Tourism on The Basis of Gender

• 4 are male tourist
• 6 are female tourist

Types of Tourist on The Basis of Age

• 0-5 age: 6.4%
• 16-30 age:23.5%
• 31-45 age: 29%
• 46-60 age : 23.2%
• 61 plus age : 13.5%

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