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Asia - November 2007
PATA release encouraging tourism figures
Property Report Thailand
There were close to 356 million international trips to
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) member destinations
in 2006, representing region-wide year-on-year growth of
5.3% over 2005.
"Calendar year 2006 was very successful in terms of
international visitor arrivals (IVAs) into and within Asia
Pacific," said PATA Director - Strategic Intelligence
Centre (SIC) Mr John Koldowski.
"Asia Pacific may attract up to 380 million IVAs in 2007,"
he added.
"So far this year the region has added 13.8 million
international visitor arrivals compared to the same period
in 2006, an expansion of 7.1% year-on-year."
During the Asia Pacific State-of-Play Workshop, a
complimentary event for registered PATA Travel Mart
delegates, Mr Koldowski outlined the major issues and
trends affecting international travel flows to and within
the region in the short and medium term. These included:
jet fuel prices, which account for 28% of airlines´
operating costs in 2007, political uncertainty, with major
elections scheduled in regional destinations, climate
change - the industry's response and political
implications, intra-regional and cross-border traffic,
continuing expansion of road and air routes throughout
Asia, the effects of new aircraft the A380 and B787. and
the progression of sub-orbital flight technology and space
tourism.
"Since 2002, IVAs to and within Asia Pacific have grown at
an average annual rate of 6.2%," said Mr Koldowski.
"Assuming no external shocks, PATA forecasts continued
positive performance, at least in the medium-term."
Covering both inbound and outbound flows, the PATA report
provides an overview of annual travel movements to and
within what has become the most dynamic region in the
world.
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