Bali On Course for 2.48 million Visitors by Year's End 2010

Bali On Course for 2.48 million Visitors by Year's End 2010

 Total foreign arrivals to Bali for August 2010 equaled 236,080 - an improvement of 6.13% over August 2009 when 222,441 foreign visitors came to the island.

On a cumulative basis January-August 2010, arrivals totaled 1.63 million, an improvement of 11.27% over the same period in 2009 (1.46 million).

 

2010 Year End Projections

 On the assumption that Bali maintains its current 11.27% growth rate through the end of the year, Bali will log in at year's end with a record 2.481 million foreign visitors.

 
Main Market Results
Here's what's happening from Bali's main source market of foreign visitors:
 
• Australia - The boom of Australian visitors to Bali continues. Australian month-on-month visitors improved 28.69% with 58,412 visitors to Bali in August. Aggregate results for the year through August are up 48.71% (401,503). Based on current growth rates, Australia can be expected to end the year with more than 650,000 visitors.
• Japan - August provided some encouraging signs that a modest recovery may be underway from Japan with a month-on-month improvement of 18.23% with 32,000 arrivals. Arrivals year-on-year through the end of August, however, continue to lag with Japanese arrivals down 21.97% (170,126).

 • People's Republic of China - After stagnating for several months, the mainland Chinese market is staging a modest comeback, improving month-on-month 13.83% in August with 21,495 arrivals. Year-on-year Chinese arrivals have increased a more modest 3.02% (139,790).
• Taiwan - Taiwanese arrivals to Bali are on the downturn, declining 6.62% in August at 10,389. Taiwanese arrivals through the end of August, however, remain 11.07% better than 2009.
• Malaysia - Whether due to saturation or declining infatuation due to diplomatic strife between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, tourist arrivals have gone flat from the Malaysian market. August arrivals totaled 10,035 - virtually on a par with August 2009. Cumulatively, Malaysian arrivals through the end of August are down 1.88% (92,094) when compared to 2009.

• South Korea - The lackluster South Korean market which is down 1.52% cumulatively through the end of August, showed signs of improvement in August improving 11.9% (12,325) over August 2009.

• United Kingdom - In the generally improving European market for Bali arrivals, the United Kingdom's arrivals for August were up 5.19% (10,869). Year-on-year through the end of August, U.K. arrivals have improved 18.33% (69.575).
• France - French arrivals are booming to Bali, improving 20% for August (16,284) when compared to August 2009. Year-on-year French arrivals have improved a more modest 2.4%.
• Russia - An uncertain Russian economy is taking its toll on Bali arrivals. Expectation that the Russian market was about to boom have be tempered with arrivals down 3.06% for August 2010 (3,606) as compared to August 2009. Through the end of August, Russian arrivals are up only 3.11%
• Singapore - Reflecting a general trend of shorter holidays closer to home, Singapore arrivals increased month-on-month by 49.5% for August 2010 (6,131). This mirrors a year-long trend with year-on-year arrivals through the end of August also up 55.46%
• The Netherlands - The restoration of flight service between Amsterdam and Bali is reaping bounteous rewards: Dutch arrivals for the month of August improved 79.4% (10,573). Year-on-year Dutch tourists have improved 12.66% through the end of August 2010.
• U.S.A. - The damaged U.S. economy is having a ripple effect on Bali arrivals. August arrivals from the U.S.A. are down a worrying 25.62% (5,353) over 2009. Counted through the end of August U.S.A. arrivals are down a less dramatic 2.11%.
• Germany - German tourists improved 21.51% month-on-month for August 2010 (10,202). Year-on-year through the end of August Germany arrivals are up 6.06% (54,043).

Geographical Results
All geographical regions of the world have improved for Bali through the end of August 2010. Reflecting the dominance of regional travel over long-haul journeys, the strongest growth in travel to Bali is coming from the Asia-Pacific and ASEAN. Underlining this development, the Asia-Pacific and ASEAN now represent a massive 69.71% market share of all foreign travelers coming to Bali.

Source : Bali Discovery tours

Two Million Tourists Visit Bali

Foreign tourists visiting Bali for a holiday reached two million, or close to expected target of 2.3 million this year, tourism observer Dewa Nyoman Putraman, said here. “I believe the number of foreign tourists which reached 95 percent will be increased and even exceed the target set by the government,” he said Tuesday.
Putraman`s satisfaction in the increase is proven by the 232.519 people who have arrived at Ngurah Rai Airport in September 2010, while data showed that 1,678.170 tourists spent their holiday in Bali in January 2010.
“It means that in January to September, 2010, the number foreign tourists coming to the Island of God reached 2.010.689,” Putraman said proudly.
Putraman also said that international people chose Bali as their favorite place for vacation enjoying the beautiful landscape and living culture there.
Tourism promotion, Putraman added, still needs to be raised, especially in countries whose people are often traveling.
The Balinese, particularly Hindus, held religious and custom ceremonies almost everyday, moreover, these activities can attract tourists.
Source : Antaranews