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Domestic Trips and Spend Analysis

Domestics trips and spend declined in the YESep2020. There was a general decline in the

number of visitors in all regions in the YESep2020 that decreased the overall spending. Total

visitors declined to 80,265 in YESep2020 compared to 115,689 visitors in YESep2019. Total

visitors in NSW declined from 38,333 in YESep2019 t 26,644 in YESep2020 (Tourism Research

Australia, 2020). In VIC, visitors declined from 29,428 to 17,241 and in QLD visitors declined

from 25,704, to 18, 494. In SA, visitors declined from 7,883 to 5,968 and in WA, visitors

declined from 10,833 to 9,028. In TAS, visitors declined from 3,142 to 2,290 and in NT, visitors

declined from 1,643 to 1,058, while in ACT, visitors declined from 3,067 inYESep2019 to 1,950

in YESep2020. Total visitors in the country fell by 30.6 % in YESep2020.

The decline is also noted in visitor nights. Visitor nights decreased from 410,076 in

YESep2019 to 300,037 in YESep2020, representing a 26.8 % decrease. All regions registered a

decline in visitor nights. In NSW, visitor nights fell from 119,177 in YESep2019 to 88,811 in

YESep2020. In VIC, visitor nights fell from 82,131 to 54,525 and in QLD, visitor nights fell

from 101,682 to 72,621. In SA, visitor nights fell from 28,293 to 20,789 while in WA, visitor

nights fell from 49,642 to 41,119, and in TAS, they declined from 12,622 to 10,694. In NT,

visitor nights fell from 9,017 to 5,325 and in ACT, visitor nights fell from 7,503 in YESep2019

to 6,154 in YESep2020.

The decline in visitors and visitor nights affected overall regional expenditure. Regional

expenditure declined from $ 99,116 m in YESep2019 to $ 51,890 m in YESep2020. Every

region registered a decline in expenditures. In NSW, regional expenditure declined from 23,166

in YESep2019 to 15,265 in YESep2020 and in VIC, regional expenditure declined from 16,490

to 9,709. In QLD, regional expenditure declined from 19,038 to 12,971 and in SA, it declined
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from 5,033 to 3,492, while in WA, it declined from 8,574 to 6,332. In NT, regional expenditure

declined from 2,130 to 1,031 and in ACT, the expenditures declined from 1,962 in YESep2019

to 1,038 in YESep2020.

There was 30.6 % decline in the number of visitors in the country. The decrease caused a

decrease in the number of visitor nights by 26.8 %. Decreased visitors and visitor nights caused a

decrease in regional expenditure, which declined by 34.4 % for YESep2020. Visitors represent

demand in domestic tourism. Decrease in demand reduces the quantity demanded and the

equilibrium price (Safiullin, Oduntsova & Safiullin, 2015). Hence, a decrease in demand

decreases the number of overnight trips and money spent in trips that caused decreased regional

expenditures.

Vitoria experienced the highest reduction in visitors for YESep2020. Visitors declined

from 29,428 in YESep2019 to 17,241 in YESep2020 that represent 41.4 % decrease. The region

also registered the highest decline in visitor nights, from 82,131 in YESep20019 to 54,525 in

YESep2020. The decline caused a significant decline in regional expenditures because it

declined from $ 16,490 in YESep2019 to $ 9,709. However, Victoria did not register the highest

decline in regional expenditures because the decreased number of visitors who visited the region

and spent their nights there spent more money (Thrane & Farstad, 2011). New Territory

registered the highest decline in regional expenditures because they declined from $ 2,130 in

YESep2019 to 1,038 in YESep2020, representing a 47.1 %. The region received fewer visitors

who spent less. Western Australia (WA) was least affected by the indicators. The region was not

adversely affected by reduction in visitors. It only registered a 16.7 % decline in visitors, 17.2 %

decline in visitor nights, and 26.2 % decline in regional expenditure. The region has beautiful
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wildlife, natural habitats, and other impressive natural resources that attract visitors. This keeps

demand high despite a significant decline.

Comparing the Change in % of Visitors and those staying in Commercial Accommodation

Total visitors for YESep2020 were 80,265, which represents a 30.6 % decline. Total

visitors using commercial accommodation were 34,598, representing a 37.7% decline. Visitor

nights in commercial accommodation decreased by 33.3 %, from 178,712 to 119,129 in

YESep2020. The percentage of total visitors staying in commercial accommodation is 43 %.

This shows that more visitors are using alternative accommodation because commercial

accommodation is expensive (Dwyer & Dwyer, 2020). Alternative accommodation and

commercial accommodation are substitute goods. Increase in price in commercial

accommodation will increase demand for alternative accommodation (Kolmar & Hoffmann,

2018).

Changes in Interstate and Intrastate Travel

People had varied reasons for engaging in interstate and intrastate travel that included

holiday, visiting friends and relatives, business, and other reasons. Total interstate trips in

YESep2019 with regard to visitors in NSW were 12,545, VIC 8,702, QLD 7,842, SA 2,893, WA

1,883, NT 1,038, and ACT they were 3,066. Total intrastate trips in YESep2019 with regard to

visitors were NSW 25,788, VIC 20,726, QLD 17,862, SA 4,990, WA 8,950, NT 605, and TAS

was 1,557.

Total interstate trips for YESep2020 were NSW 7,073, VIC 4,393, QLD 3,910, SA 1,669

WA 880, TAS n.p. NT 463, and ACT 1,942. Total intrastate trips with regard to visitors for

YESep2020 were NSW 19,571 VIC 12,848, QLD 14,585, SA 4,299, WA 8,148, TAS 1,413, and

NT 594.
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Total interstate and intrastate visitor trips declined in 2020. Total interstate trips for visitors

declined inYESep2020. The trips declined from 37,969 in YESep2019 to 20,330 in YESep2020.

Intrastate visitor trips also declined from 80,478 in YESep2019 to 61455 in YESep2020.

Transport Usage Changes

Total visits by air transport decreased by 45 % from 27,425 in YESep2019 to 14,835 in

YESep2020. Self-drive vehicle transport for total visits decreased from 87,281 in YESep2019 to

65,073 in YESep2020, representing a 25.4 % decline. Other transport decreased from 7,247 in

YESep2019 to 4,433 in YESep2020, 38 % decline.

Changes in Patterns of Expenditure

ITEM YESep2019 YESep2020 % CHANGE

Domestic airfares 12107 6170 50
Package tours 2084 1473 35
Organised tours 607 403 33
Rental vehicles 1386 887 43
Petrol fuel 8546 5835 37
Vehicle maintenance Repairs 186 141 24
Taxis 1253 721 27
Other local public transport 384 211 45
Long distance public transport 375 231 30
Accommodation 20018 14048 35
Groceries for self catering 4507 3777 16
Alcohol, drinks (not already 4281 3057 16

reported)
Takeaway and restaurant meals 13023 8405 33
Shopping gifts/souvenirs 5593 3980 30
Entertainment 2586 1390 30
Gambling 224 116 48
Education fees 113 Np -
Convention/conference/seminar 341 129 62

fees
Other expenditure, nfd 1502 748 50
Total 79116 51890 34
(Tourism Research Australia, 2020)

Total expenditures decreased by 34 % in YEsep2020.

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Comparing Regional Expenditure

In regional area such as Tropical North Queensland, regional expenditure declined from $

2,427 m in YESep2019 to $ 1,570 m in YESep2020 (35 %). In comparison to a major city such

as North Coast NSW, regional expenditure declined from $ 3,832 m in YESep2019 to $ 2,742 m

in YESep2020 (28 %). Major cities were less affected because the population has higher

disposable income and tourist number than regional areas (Liu, A., & Wu, 2019).

Projections

Domestic tourism will continue its downward trend in 2021. Corona virus pandemic has

negatively affected the economy and people will have less income (Tsionas, 2020). People will

have decreased disposable income that will decrease tourism demand (Watson & Deller, 2021).

Hence, there will be low visitors (demand). Decrease in demand will lower accommodation

demand and expenditures because these are complimentary to demand.

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References

Dwyer, L., Forsyth, P., & Dwyer, W. (2020). Tourism economics and policy. Channel View

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Kolmar, M., & Hoffmann, M. (2018). Supply and Demand. In Workbook for Principles of

Microeconomics (pp. 27-41). Springer, Cham.

Liu, A., & Wu, D. C. (2019). Tourism prwatsoductivity and economic growth. Annals of

Tourism Research, 76, 253-265.

Safiullin, L. N., Oduntsova, J. L., & Safiullin, N. Z. (2015). The theory of demand in the

conditions of heterogeneity of goods and consumers. Procedia Economics and

Finance, 24, 288-295.

Thrane, C., & Farstad, E. (2011). Domestic tourism expenditures: The non-linear effects of

length of stay and travel party size. Tourism management, 32(1), 46-52.

Tourism Research Australia. (2020). NATIONAL VISITOR SURVEY RESULTS SEPTEMBER

2020. Retrieved 2021, from https://www.tra.gov.au/data-and-research/reports/national-

visitor-survey-results-september-2020/national-visitor-survey-results-september-2020#

Tsionas, M. G. (2020). COVID-19 and gradual adjustment in the tourism, hospitality, and related

industries. Tourism Economics, 1354816620933039.

Watson, P., & Deller, S. (2021). Tourism and economic resilience. Tourism Economics,

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