I UOT O - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL STATISTICS
Source of Information : Research Department,
Ministry of Tourism, Nassau
Method of Collection : Frontier check
Definition + UN/IUOTO
Number of foreign visitor arrivals at frontiers by country of usual residence
Country of
usual residence

Belgium
Canada
France
Germany, F.R.
Italy
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
U.S.A.
All other countries
Totals 1 443 LOI 1 447 956
Number of foreign tourist arrivals at frontiers
Tourists 1972 : 1 036 210 1973 : 991 Bd}

Number of foreign cruise passenger arrivals
Cruise passengers 1972 : 407 191 1973 : 456 112
Number of foreign visitor arrivals by mode of transport at point of entry

1972 1973 1972 1973
._ — Scheduled 883 311 862 303
Air _ Charter 152 899 129 541 Sea Lot 191 456 2112

Number of foreign visitor arrivals by main purpose of visit (%)

1972 1973
Family 2.4 % 2.9 %
Mission/Meeting 4.0 % 3.8%
Others 2.7 % 1.97
Average length of stay of foreign tourists in Bahamas
1972 : 6.17 days 1973 : 6.55 days

1972 197
Holiday /Recreation 81.7 % 83.2
Health 3.3% 3.6
Business 5.9 % L.6 %

VOL 27 — 1973