Table 1.
Traveller demographics for Western Australians travelling to Bali (Indonesia) and Thailand.
| Characteristics | Number of Travellers | % (n = 1334) |
|---|---|---|
| Destination | ||
| Bali | 1091 | 82 |
| Thailand | 243 | 18 |
| Mean age (SD) | 42 (14) | |
| Gender a | ||
| Male | 624 | 47 |
| Female | 709 | 53 |
| Country of birth | ||
| Australia | 913 | 68 |
| Other | 420 | 32 |
| Purchased flights/accommodation b | ||
| Travel agent a | 248 | 19 |
| Internet, directly from airline or accommodation provider a | 640 | 48 |
| Internet, third party travel website | 462 | 35 |
| Other a | 60 | 5 |
| Education | ||
| Some high school | 133 | 10 |
| Completed high school | 335 | 25 |
| Technical certificate | 472 | 35 |
| University | 276 | 21 |
| Postgraduate | 114 | 9 |
| Purpose of travel/visit | ||
| Holiday/tourist | 1208 | 90 |
| Business | 42 | 3 |
| Visiting friends/family | 54 | 4 |
| Work | 10 | 1 |
| Other | 20 | 2 |
| Travel companions | ||
| Yes | 797 | 60 |
| No | 537 | 40 |
| Adults in the same household a | 789 | 59 |
| Children in same household a | 197 | 15 |
| Duration of stay (days) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 8.7 (9) | |
| Accommodation a | ||
| Hotel | 1028 | 77 |
| Hostel | 13 | 1 |
| Private villa | 229 | 17 |
| Staying with local family/friend | 47 | 4 |
| Unsure/unspecified | 13 | 1 |
| PTHA sought previously a | ||
| Yes | 772 | 58 |
| No | 562 | 42 |
a Variables with a univariate p-value ≤ 0.1 in cross tabulation with PTHA were included as independent variables in a binary logistic regression. b Participant could choose multiple answers.