❓ Dr. Thomas requested Shark Bay tourist numbers for the past decade. The answer provides data from 1999-2005, highlighting significant margins of error and advising caution when interpreting annual trends.
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What tourists numbers have visited Shark Bay each year for the last ten years?
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1 August 2006
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Minister for Tourism
Response time
49 days
1999 Domestic visitors - 92,000 (+/- 39.0% margin of error) International visitors - 50,600 (+/- 19.9%) Total visitors - 142,600 2000 Domestic visitors - 61,000 (+/- 46.9%) International visitors - 51,700 (+/- 19.7%) Total visitors - 112,700 2001 Domestic visitors - 68,000 (+/- 44.6%) International visitors - 50,800 (+/- 19.8%) Total visitors - 118,800 2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2000 Domestic visitors - 61,000 (+/- 46.9%) International visitors - 51,700 (+/- 19.7%) Total visitors - 112,700 2001 Domestic visitors - 68,000 (+/- 44.6%) International visitors - 50,800 (+/- 19.8%) Total visitors - 118,800 2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2001 Domestic visitors - 68,000 (+/- 44.6%) International visitors - 50,800 (+/- 19.8%) Total visitors - 118,800 2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2000 Domestic visitors - 61,000 (+/- 46.9%) International visitors - 51,700 (+/- 19.7%) Total visitors - 112,700 2001 Domestic visitors - 68,000 (+/- 44.6%) International visitors - 50,800 (+/- 19.8%) Total visitors - 118,800 2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2001 Domestic visitors - 68,000 (+/- 44.6%) International visitors - 50,800 (+/- 19.8%) Total visitors - 118,800 2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2002 Domestic visitors - 93,000 (+/- 38.8%) International visitors - 42,500 (+/- 21.6%) Total visitors - 135,500 2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2003 Domestic visitors - 86,000 (+/- 40.2%) International visitors - 47,200 (+/- 20.5%) Total visitors - 133,200 2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2004 Domestic visitors - 78,000 (+/- 42.1%) International visitors - 37,100 (+/- 23.0%) Total visitors - 115,100 2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
2005 Domestic visitors - 76,000 (+/- 42.6%) International visitors - 34,500 (+/- 23.8%) Total visitors - 110,500 Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Annual Average Domestic visitors - 79,000 Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Annual Average International visitors - 45,000 Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Annual Average Total visitors - 124,000 The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
The source for the above information is Tourism Research Australia's International and National Visitor Survey. Tourism Research Australia's definition for 'Overnight Domestic Visitors' is Australian residents aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night away from home in Western Australia and for 'Overnight International Visitors' International visitors aged 15 years and over who spent at least one night in the region. Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Because this data is collected at a national level, the margin of error for this data at a local Shire level means that any annual trends have to be interpreted with great caution. (Margins of error are shown above). Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Over the past seven years, annual estimates since 1999 have varied between 110,000 and 143,000 visitors per annum to the Shire of Shark Bay, representing an average of around 124,000 visitors per annum since 1999. During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
During the same seven year period, the margins of error for domestic figures have ranged from 38.8% to 46.9%, and international figures have ranged from 19.7% to 23.8%. Based on these margins of error, annual estimates from 1999 to 2005 could actually have varied between 69,000 and 188,000 visitors. Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
Given these margins of error, Tourism Western Australia recommends that annual results are not compared and suggest a 2-3 year rolling average to provide a more accurate representation of visitation to the Shire of Shark Bay.
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