International Arrival & Departure Statistics

First Quarter 2020 th 25 May 2020

Overview

QUARTERLY 1. ARRIVALS Fig. 1.2: 1st Quarter Total Visitors, 2010 – 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: ('000) This Quarter 1. TOTAL ARRIVALS 40 compared with 1st Quarter 2019: The total International Arrival Statistics documented 30 for the reference period (table 1), revealed a  Total arrivals decrease of 74.4 percent over the previous quarter 20 (35,963 ) decreased by (Oct-Dec 2019) and a decrease of 41.2 percent over 41.2% 10 the corresponding quarter of last year. (Refer Fig.  Total visitors (21,673) 1.1). 0 decreased by 56.7% As usual, air being the most preferred mode of travel

• Visitors : to , representing 96.1 percent (34,548) of

Q1 2016 Q1 Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Q1 2012 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 New Zealand (down total arrivals, while those that arrived by sea

by 5,141) accounted for the remaining 3.9 percent (1,415). 1.3 TOTAL ARRIVALS BY PURPOSE OF ENTRY Australia (down by 2,122 ) Fig. 1.1: 1st Quarter Total Arrivals, 2010 – 2020 Visitors, including transit, made up the largest Am Samoa (down by component of all arrivals with 30.3 percent (10,900) ('000) 1,880 ) 60 recorded for males and 27.3 percent (9,803) for females. USA (down by 1,043 ) 50

• Total departures 40 Male and female returning residents made up 20.5 (45,276) decreased by 30 percent (7,366) and 19.3 percent (6,924) 39.7 % 20 respectively of total arrivals while Temporary residents made up 1.4 percent (517) for males and 10 1.3 percent (453) for females. (Refer Fig. 1.3). 0 INSIDE THIS ISSUE The majority of inbound travelers to Samoa during

Q1 All All the reference period were aged between 20-64

Q1 2010 Q1 2011 Q1 2012 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Q1 2016 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2020 Arrivals Visitors years old.

Total 35,963 21,673 st 1.2. TOTAL VISITORS Fig. 1.3: Total Arrivals by Purpose of Visit, 1 Quarter 2020 Total Visitors of 21,673 for the quarter under review % change -74.4 -104.8 revealed a decrease of 104.8 percent over the from previous 2.2 quarter previous quarter and a decrease of 56.7 percent 2.7 Visitors when compared to the corresponding quarter of

201 9. (Refer Fig. 1.2). Returning

% change Residents from previous -41.2 -56.7 year The colossal decreases reported above were 39.7 55.3 Temporary caused by the Governemnt’s SOE (State of Residents Emergency) actions due to Covid-19/ Korona Virus, Transit resulting in the restriction in the number of arrival and departure of flights and vessels since the end of ISSUE #1 March 2020.

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1.4 VISITORS BY COUNTRY OF USUAL RESIDENCE Visitors that entered our shores for visit friends and relatives accounted for 40.0 percent of all visitors. Those who were here New Zealand remains as the leading country in visitors’ arrival to visit for holidays/ vacation accounted for 33.3 percent while by country of usual residence (Table 3) accounting for 42.4 those that travelled for other purposes made up 16.1 percent of percent or 9,194 of total visitors. Australia followed next with a total visitors. distant 25.9 percent share (5,613). U.S.A recorded a share of

6.4 percent (1,394) followed by with a share Business and Conference accounted for 6.2 percent while of 6.0 percent (1,293). (Refer Fig. 1.4) transients bound for other destinations and sports registered 3.7

and 0.6 percent respectively. Fig. 1.6 depicts total visitors by Fig. 1.4: Total Visitors by Country of Usual Residence, 1st purpose of visit during the reference period compared to the Quarter 2020 corresponding quarter of 2019.

6.0 NZ 6.4 Fig. 1.6: Total Visitors by Purpose of Visit, 1st Quarter 2019 st Aust & 1 Quarter 2020

6.5 Other 42.4 Countries Visit Fr/Rel 12.8 Other PI Hol/Vac USA 25.9 Others A/Samoa 2019 Bus/Confr 2020 Transit 1.5 VISITORS BY REGION Sports As usual, the Oceanic Region had the highest share of total

visitors with 80.8 percent, followed by Asia with 8.2 percent. 0 4000 8000 12000 16000

A merica reported a share of 6.7 percent while Europe reported the least share with 3.2 percent. (Refer Fig. 1.5). 1.7 TOTAL ARRIVALS BY CARRIER

Fig. 1.5: Total Visitors by Region, 1st Quarter 2020 As tabulated in Table 5, leads the way for arrivals by carriers’ during the reference period with a 38.8 percent share (13,953 passengers) followed by Air New 6.7 3.2 1.1 Oceania Zealand with a share of 31.0 percent (11,159 passengers).

Fiji Airways (formerly known as Air Pacific) recorded a 12.8 Asia 8.2 percent share (4,609), Virgin Australia brought in 9.5 percent (3,404), while Talofa Airways brought in 3.3 percent (1,197 America passengers). Fig. 1.7 illustrates total arrivals by carrier during the reference period. 80.8 Europe Fig. 1.7: Total Arrivals by Carrier, 1st Quarter 2020 Others 3.3 4.6 Samoa A/Ways

1.6 VISITORS BY PURPOSE OF VISIT 9.5 Air NZ

As illustrated in Table 4, New Zealand, Australia, American Fiji A/Way 12.8 38.8 Samoa, and the United States of America constituted 80.7 percent of all visitors visiting Samoa while other countries round Virgin Aust up the remaining 19.3 percent during the reference period. 31.0 Others

Talofa Airways

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1.8 VISITORS DURATION AND PLACE OF STAY Furthermore, Air was the most preferred mode of travel away from Samoa, accounting for 97.5 percent (44,139) of total The usual trend of visitor's duration of stay in Samoa (Table 6) depatures, while those that departed by sea accounted for the remaining 2.5 percent (1,137). is between 7 days and 30 days, as revealed in Fig 1.8 below.

st Fig. 1.8: Visitors Duration of Stay, 1st Quarter 2020 Fig. 2.1: 1 Quarter Total Departures, 2010 – 2020

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not stated not 31-60 days 31-60 days 15-30

2.2 TOTAL DEPARTURE BY NATIONALITY On the other hand, 59.7 percent (12,456) stayed in private

accommodations or with families/ relatives while 29.4 percent Departures from New Zealand, Samoa, Australia, and the ( 6,141) of total visitors reported staying in hotel/ motels. (Refer United States of American nationals (Table 7) accounted for Fig. 1.9). 88.7 percent (40,166) of total departures. Fig. 2.2 provides a more detailed graphical analysis of total departure by nationality Fig. 1.9: Total Visitors by Place of Stay, 1st Quarter 2020 during the reference period.

Fig. 2.2: Total Departures by Nationality, 1st Quarter 2020

2.5 10.9 3.4 1.0 New Zealand Private 4.5 Samoa Australia Hotel/ Motel 6.5 29.4 59.7 USA 11.6 46.0 Not Stated Asian Countries 24.6 Other PI Euro Countries

Other Countries

2. DEPARTURES 2.3 PURPOSE OF TRAVEL ABROAD BY SAMOA CITIZENS 2.1 TOTAL DEPARTURES During the reference period, a total of 11,130 (Table 8) Samoa citizens left our shores on overseas trips. Of this total, 58.7 The total International Departure Statistics recorded during the reference period (table 1) revealed a decrease of 36.9 percent percent (6,537) were females while the remaining 41.3 percent (4,593) were males. when compared to the previous quarter (Oct-Dec 2019) and a

decrease of 39.7 percent over the corresponding quarter of Visiting friends/ relatives abroad made up the largest 2019. (Refer Fig. 2.1). component of all Samoa citizens travelling abroad accounting for 45.7 percent (5,084) followed by those that travelled overseas for holiday/ vacation with 26.3 percnet (2,923).

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Samoa citizens that travelled overseas for other purposes and for 2.5 SAMOA CITIZEN DEPARTURE BY OCCUPATION business/ conference reported 24.0 percent (2,674) and 3.2 percent (355) respectively. This is graphically illustrated in Fig. As illustrated in Table 10, the majority of Samoa citizens leaving 2.3. our shores were Services and Sales worker with 18.5 percent

(2,062) followed by Infant and retired with 16.8 percent (1,872). Fig. 2.3: Purpose of Travel Abroad by Samoan Citizens, 1st A more comprehensive graphical analysis of departures by Quarter 2020 occupation for Samoa citizens is portrayed in Fig 2.5. Business/ Sporting Conference Fig. 2.5: Departures by Occupation by Samoan Citizens, 1st Activities 0.8% 3.2% Quarter 2020

Other serv/ sales workers Visit Friends/ Purposes infant/retired Relatives 24.0% 18.5 16.8 students 45.7% not stated

2.3 unemployed 1.7 technician Holiday/ 3.0 15.2 professional Vacation 3.8 26.3% elementary 4.1 clerical 4.2 agriculture 4.6 11.5 2.4 COUNTRY OF STAY ABROAD 5.1 craft/tradework 9.2 snr official

The majority of Samoan citizens leaving our shores traveled to plant/operator New Zealand as indicated by 58.9 percent (6,554) in Table 9 while 14.0 percent (1,562) of departing Samoan citizens traveled to American Samoa.

3. NET MIGRATION Other Pacific Island countries made up 11.1 percent (1,230) while Australia constitued 8.7 percent (969) of Samoan citizens During the reference period, net migration stood at -9,313 travelling to overseas countries. (Table 1) implying that there were more out-going travelers (departures) than in-coming travelers (arrivals). Fig. 2.4 portrays a graphical impression of the country of stay abroad by Samoa Citizens during the reference period. Fig.3.1: Quarterly Net Migration, 1st Quarter 2016 – 1st

Fig. 2.4: Country of Stay Abroad by Samoan Citizens, 1st Quarter 2020

Quarter 2020 8000 6000 NZ 1.7 0.2 4000 2000 5.4 Am Sam 0 8.7 Other PI -2000

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Q1 16 Q1 16 Q2 16 Q3 16 Q4 17 Q1 17 Q2 17 Q3 17 Q4 18 Q1 18 Q2 18 Q3 18 Q4 19 Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 20 Q1 11.1 Aust -6000 -8000 58.9 Fiji -10000 14.0 -12000 USA -14000

Other Countries Detailed information for the reference period is attached in

Tables 1 – 10 and the appendix shows longer time series.

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BACKGROUND

The sourced documents for the compilation of International Arrival Statistics are the immigration arrival and departure card forms. These forms are completed by all incoming and outgoing travelers at the three local points of entry namely: (1) Faleolo International Airport (2) Fagalii International Airport

(3) Wharf (Matautu Port)

International arrival statistics are compiled on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. These reports can also be extracted from our website: www.sbs.gov.ws

We wish to inform all our valuable users and stakeholders that there will be no International Arrival and Departure Statistics Report for the second quarter of 2020 due to the Governments SOE, resulting in the restriction of the number of arrival and departure of flights and vessels for the months of April and May and possibly June of 2020.

Aliimuamua Malaefono Tauả T Faasalaina

GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN/CEO

APPENDIX

Graph 1: Quarterly Total Arrivals, 1st Quarter 2010 – 1st Quarter 2020

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