The ABS has released the May Overseas Arrivals and Departures data, which comprises a summary of monthly data by category of movement. For visitors arriving and residents departing short term, the intended length of stay, main purpose of journey, principal destination (departures) or country of usual residence (arrivals) and state and territory in which most time was spent.
SHORT-TERM VISITOR ARRIVALS TO AUSTRALIA
Trend estimates: Short-term visitor arrivals during May 2011 (480,300 movements) decreased 0.5% compared with April 2011 (482,600 movements). This followed monthly decreases of 0.8% in March 2011 and 0.6% in April 2011. The current trend estimate for arrivals is 0.4% lower than in May 2010.
Seasonally adjusted estimates: During May 2011, short-term visitor arrivals (488,500 movements) recorded a decrease of 1.0% compared with April 2011 (493,400 movements). This followed a monthly decrease of 2.2% in March 2011 and an increase of 3.4% in April 2011.
Original estimates: There were 386,600 short-term visitor arrivals to Australia in May 2011.
SHORT-TERM RESIDENT DEPARTURES FROM AUSTRALIA
Trend estimates: Short-term resident departures during May 2011 (645,900 movements) increased 1.6% compared with April 2011 (635,400 movements). This followed monthly increases of 0.6% in March 2011 and 1.8% in April 2011. The current trend estimate for departures is 10.5% higher than in May 2010.
Seasonally adjusted estimates: During May 2011, short-term resident departures (649,400 movements) decreased by 5.9% compared with April 2011 (689,800 movements). This followed a monthly decrease of 5.7% in March 2011 and an increase of 19.0% in April 2011.
Original estimates: There were 619,400 short-term resident departures from Australia during May 2011.