❓ Ms. Mettam's question reveals a declining trend in Perth hotel occupancy rates from 2015-2018, prompting inquiry into Tourism WA's data collection methods. The answer confirms the decline and provides peak/off-peak data.
AnsweredQoN 4288Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 October 2018
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
(1) What were the average hotel occupancy rates in Perth for the 12 month period in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 to date? (2) What
was the hotel occupancy rate in Perth in peak vs off-peak season in 2017 and
2018 to date? (3) How
are hotel occupancy rates recorded or measured by Tourism WA?
was the hotel occupancy rate in Perth in peak vs off-peak season in 2017 and
2018 to date? (3) How
are hotel occupancy rates recorded or measured by Tourism WA?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
12 days
1. Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2015: 83% of a total 5730 rooms i.e. 4756 rooms
Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2016: 82% of a total 5826 rooms i.e. 4777 rooms
Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2017: 78% of a total 7990 rooms i.e. 6232 rooms
Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2018 (Year to Date October 2018): 75% of a total 8638 rooms i.e. 6478 rooms.
2. Based on hotel occupancy rates in 2017 and 2018, peak hotel occupancy occurred between October - March, off peak is consequently April –September.
Peak Perth city occupancy period:
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate October 2016 – March 2017 80%
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate October 2017 – March 2018 80%
Off peak Perth city occupancy period:
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate April 2017 – September 2017 75%
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate April 2018 - September 2018 73%
3. Tourism Western Australia subscribes to research firm STR Global, which provides hotel occupancy data on a weekly basis through its STR Destination Report .
Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2016: 82% of a total 5826 rooms i.e. 4777 rooms
Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2017: 78% of a total 7990 rooms i.e. 6232 rooms
Average Hotel Occupancy Rate Perth City 2018 (Year to Date October 2018): 75% of a total 8638 rooms i.e. 6478 rooms.
2. Based on hotel occupancy rates in 2017 and 2018, peak hotel occupancy occurred between October - March, off peak is consequently April –September.
Peak Perth city occupancy period:
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate October 2016 – March 2017 80%
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate October 2017 – March 2018 80%
Off peak Perth city occupancy period:
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate April 2017 – September 2017 75%
Average Perth City hotel occupancy rate April 2018 - September 2018 73%
3. Tourism Western Australia subscribes to research firm STR Global, which provides hotel occupancy data on a weekly basis through its STR Destination Report .
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