Freight Transport Q3 2012 for Multiple Countries on MarketReportsOnline.com

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Thailand Freight Transport Report Q3 2012

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Although BMI thinks Thailand’s post-2011 floods economic recovery is losing steam, we are
still moderately optimistic about the outlook for the country’s ports and shipping sector. We see GDP
growth of 4.0% this year, followed by 4.4% in 2013, which will provide a degree of support for the
industry. Admittedly, foreign trade growth will fall by half in 2012 compared to the preceding year (down from 11.6% to 5.3% in real terms). But on the plus side we see foreign trade growing at just above that 5% per annum mark for the next few years.

Indonesia Freight Transport Report Q3 2012

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Growth Slows But Freight Sector Still Positive We have trimmed back our growth forecast for the Indonesian economy this year, as global and Asian regional growth rates come down, reducing demand for the country''s exports. We still believe that the country has solid domestic fundamentals which, to some extent, protect it from the gloomier outside climate. These include strong consumer spending and growing investment in infrastructure. Rising living standards and a growing middle class help support the freight transport industry. BMI now forecasts 2012 GDP growth of 5.4% (down from our earlier 5.8% forecast). Our outlook for 2013 is for growth to accelerate again to 6.3%. In the five years to 2016 we expect growth to average 6.2% per annum, confirming the country as a regional outperformer. As far as freight and mode specific factors are concerned, there is something of a mixed picture. Cargo volumes will continue to expand across all modes. But we have trimmed back our airfreight projections because of the slower GDP growth rate. As far as Indonesia''s ports are concerned, we have actually raised gross tonnage numbers a little at Tanjung Priok, while cutting back container traffic, a reflection of slightly lower import demand. Rail freight growth figures for the first quarter were very strong, on the other hand, leading us to raise the full-year forecast.

Chile Freight Transport Report Q3 2012

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BMI maintains its broadly positive outlook of the Chilean freight transport sector for Q312. Headline Industry Data  Air freight tonnage is forecast to rise by 10.8% in 2012 to reach 340,900 tonnes. Total tonnes at the Port of Valparaíso forecast to rise 13.5%, to 11.96mn tonnes in 2012, with average growth of 11.9% over the next five years.Rail freight tonnage is forecast to rise 3% in 2012, reaching 28.2mn tonnes, with average growth of 2.7% over the next five years.

Key Industry Trends LAN-TAM Merger Ready For Take Off BMI believes the long-awaited merger of two of Latin America''s biggest airlines - Chile''s LAN and Brazil''s TAM - is set to be completed in the coming weeks, with both companies putting in place the necessary final measures. We believe the newly created Latam Airlines will be well placed to take advantage of growing air freight volumes in the region. The merger, expected to be ready mid-May, will create the largest carrier in the region and one of the world''s 10 biggest in terms of revenue.

Mexico Freight Transport Report Q3 2012

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BMI remains cautiously optimistic on the Mexican freight transport sector, although we highlight that there are clouds on the horizon in the form of sluggish US demand and slow domestic consumer demand. We are forecasting real GDP growth of 3.4% for Mexico in 2012 in response to slowing global growth which we believe will reverse nascent private consumption and investment growth. Previously, we had revised up our forecast for the country''s 2012 real GDP growth from below consensus, at 3.1%, to above consensus, at 3.4%, on the back of our expectation for strong domestic demand and rising investment inflows. This view has been playing out well, with commercial and manufacturing sector data consistently surprising to the upside throughout the first three months of 2012. As such, despite being slightly over-optimistic in 2011, having estimated real GDP growth of 4.2% as opposed to the actual 3.9%, we are happy to stick with our above-consensus forecast for 2012.

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Caribbean Tourism Industry Report Q3 2012

The Caribbean Tourism Report examines the enormous long-term potential of the market, given its reputation as a major tourism destination, but analyses the impact of a slowdown in Europe – one of its major markets – especially as the Caribbean is a relatively expensive holiday destination.

The report examines how best to maximise returns in the Caribbean tourism market, capitalising on the region’s wide variety of tourism destinations and well developed tourism infrastructure. The report also assesses differences between the key island groupings and which are recovering more swiftly. We also analyse the key players in the Caribbean market, both domestic and foreign, and the development strategies they are employing to maximise returns during the economic slowdown.

Key Findings
Data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) in April 2012 showed that the region enjoyed a good start to the year, with only one country experiencing a decline in tourist arrivals; the lowest number of countries to do so since the financial crisis hit in 2007. This country was Dominica, with an arrivals decline of 5.2% year-on-year (y-o-y). However, Dominica has as yet only reported
arrivals data for January, meaning that arrivals may pick up in the rest of the traditional high season. Of the other countries, only Aruba and Barbados have reported data for the first quarter of 2011, experiencing arrivals growth of 2.4% y-o-y and 2.3% y-o-y respectively, Of those reporting January- February arrivals data, Guyana experienced a surge in arrivals growth of 18.7% y-o-y, followed by Martinique (10.9%), the US Virgin Islands (9.0%) and Anguilla (7.7%). Although this data is only for two or three months, it does indicate that the improving arrivals trend in late 2011 is continuing into 2012, boding well for arrivals throughout the year.

Focus On Guyana
Guyana is one of least well known destinations in the Caribbean Community (Caricom), of which it is a member. However, Guyana is located beyond the Caribbean, on the South American continent, and neighbours Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname. As well as its links to the Caribbean, Guyana is being marketed as an unusual route for visitors to enter South America, with its land links meaning that a visit  to Guyana can easily lead on to Brazil and other South American countries. Moreover, Guyana’s status as the only English-speaking country in South America has allowed it to promote itself particularly in the UK and North America.

Key Changes Made
BMI analyses the tourist arrivals across the Caribbean for the first months of 2012, assessing the drivers
behind strong performance in some markets and weaker in others.
BMI looks at the deteriorating financial position of Caribbean Airlines, and the difficulty it is
experiencing in merging the operations of Air Jamaica into its own.
BMI reports on the financial results of major players in the region such as Royal Caribbean Cruises and
Meliá Hotels International, and how these companies are likely to perform in 2012.

Q3 2012 Report of Caribbean Tourism Industry

Published: June 2012                          No. of Pages: 39                           Price: US $ 1175



Table of Contents

Executive Summary . 5
SWOT Analysis 7
Russia Retail Business Environment SWOT 7
Russia Political SWOT 8
Russia Economic SWOT .. 8
Market Overview .. 9
Current Trends .. 10
Key Players ... 12
Industry Forecast Scenario .. 17
Consumer Outlook 17
Retail Growth Outlook .. 19
Table: Russia’s Retail Sales Indicators, 2009-2016 .. 19
Table: Retail Sales Breakdown By Key Segment, 2012f 22
Macroeconomic Outlook ... 23
Table: Russia - Economic Activity, 2011-2016 . 26
Regional Retail Outlook 27
Central And Eastern Europe Retail Outlook . 27
Table: Central And Eastern Europe Retail Trends, 2008-2016. 27
Table: Regional Retail Sales, 2009-2016 (US$bn) 28
Table: Central And Eastern Europe Retail Sales By % Share, 2009-2016 29
Regional Retail Trends.. 29
Risk/Reward Ratings . 37
Table: Central And Eastern Europe Retail Risk/Reward Ratings . 37
Russia’s Retail Rating ... 38
Limits To Potential Returns .. 38
Risks To Realisation Of Returns 39
Mass Grocery Retail .. 40
Russia Mass Grocery Retail SWOT ... 40
Market Overview ... 41
Table: Russia’s Top 10 Mass Grocery Retailers ... 41
Leading Retailers .. 43
Table: Structure Of The Mass Retail Grocery Market By Number Of Outlets, 2003-2011 ... 45
Table: Structure Of The Mass Retail Grocery Market By Value, 2003-2011 46
Table: Average Sales Value Per Retail Outlet, 2011e ... 46
Industry Forecast Scenario ... 47
Table: Mass Grocery Retail – Value Sales by Format, 2009-2016 ... 48
Table: Sales Breakdown by Retail Format Type ... 48
Industry Developments .. 48
Consumer Electronics... 51
Russia Consumer Electronics Market SWOT 51
Market Overview ... 52
Computers . 52
Table: PC Sales, 2009-2016 . 52
AV . 55
Table: AV Sales, 2009-2016 .. 55
Mobile Handsets ... 59
Table: Mobile Communications, 2009-2016 . 59
Industry Forecast Scenario ... 64
Consumer Electronics Market ... 64
Table: Consumer Electronics Overview, 2009-2016 . 65
Industry Developments .. 67
Automotives ... 71
Russia Autos Industry SWOT 71
Market Overview ... 72
Industry Forecast Scenario ... 74
Domestic Sales .. 74
Table: Russia Autos Sales, 2010-2016 .. 74
Rural-Urban Divergence .. 75
Production 76
Table: Russia Autos Production, 2010-2016 . 76
Industry Developments .. 77
Demographic Outlook ... 79
Table: Russia''s Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (''000) ... 80
Table: Russia''s Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total) .. 81
Table: Russia''s Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020 .. 82
Table: Russia''s Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020 82
BMI Methodology ... 83
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts ... 83
Sources.. 84Table: Russia''s Retail Sales Indicators, 2009-2016 . 19
Table: Retail Sales Breakdown By Key Segment, 2012f . 22
Table: Russia - Economic Activity, 2011-2016 . 26
Table: Central And Eastern Europe Retail Trends, 2008-2016. 27
Table: Regional Retail Sales, 2009-2016 (US$bn) . 28
Table: Central And Eastern Europe Retail Sales By % Share, 2009-2016 . 29
Table: Central And Eastern Europe Retail Risk/Reward Ratings . 37
Table: Russia''s Top 10 Mass Grocery Retailers . 41
Table: Structure Of The Mass Retail Grocery Market By Number Of Outlets, 2003-2011 . 45
Table: Structure Of The Mass Retail Grocery Market By Value, 2003-2011 . 46
Table: Average Sales Value Per Retail Outlet, 2011e . 46
Table: Mass Grocery Retail – Value Sales by Format, 2009-2016 . 48
Table: Sales Breakdown by Retail Format Type . 48
Table: PC Sales, 2009-2016 . 52
Table: AV Sales, 2009-2016 . 55
Table: Mobile Communications, 2009-2016 . 59
Table: Consumer Electronics Overview, 2009-2016 . 65
Table: Russia Autos Sales, 2010-2016 . 74
Table: Russia Autos Production, 2010-2016 . 76
Table: Russia''s Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (''000) . 80
Table: Russia''s Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total) . 81
Table: Russia''s Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020 . 82
Table: Russia''s Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020 . 82

Impact of Tourism in the United States of America to 2016 Research Report

The report provides comprehensive and in-depth market analysis, information and insights, including:

• Historic and forecast tourist volumes covering the entire US travel and tourism industry
• Detailed analysis of tourist spending patterns in the US
• The total, direct and indirect tourism output generated by each sector within the US travel and tourism industry
• Employment and salary trends for various sectors in the US travel and tourism industry, such as accommodation, sightseeing and entertainment, foodservice, transportation, retail, travel intermediaries and others
• Detailed market classification across each sector with analysis using metrics pertaining to the demand side of the tourism industry with special focus on standard industry metrics

Summary
In terms of revenues generated, the US travel and tourism sector is the largest in the world. In total it contributed over US$400 billion to the US economy in 2011, which was representative of 2.9% of the country’s total GDP. According to the Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI), the US is ranked sixth among the most attractive global locations to develop business. The US is the global leader in terms of international travel and tourism exports, which accounted for 25% of the nation’s overall services exports in 2011. Aside from being a leading tourist location, the US is a global business destination due to its economic and trade policies. The country’s prominent position is based on three key factors. Firstly, the US population comprises immigrants from many cultures. The cultural ties of these immigrants to their countries of origin result in regular travel to and from these destinations. Secondly, the US is the global hub for the world’s airline industry, while its sea ports are considered some of the most important globally. Thirdly, being a leading educational destination the US attracts international students who not only study, but eventually settle and work in the country. Consequently, the country attracts a significant number of business and leisure travellers. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) the US ranked second in the world, after France, in terms of international tourist arrivals in 2011.

Scope
This report provides an extensive analysis related to the impact of the travel and tourism industry on the US economy:

• It details historical values for the US travel and tourism industry for 2007–2011, along with forecast figures for 2012–2016
• It provides analysis of the overall travel and tourism industry, as well as individual market/category values for both the 2007–2011 review period and the 2012–2016 forecast period
• The report makes a detailed analysis and projection of tourist spending pattern in the US
• The report provides employment and salary trends for various markets/categories of the travel and tourism industry

Reasons To Buy

• Take strategic business decisions using historic and forecast market data related to the US travel and tourism industry
• Understand the demand side dynamics within the US travel and tourism industry, along with key market trends and growth opportunities
• Identify the spending patterns of domestic, inbound and outbound tourists by individual markets/categories
• Analyze key employment and compensation data related to the travel and tourism industry in the US

Key Highlights

• In terms of revenues generated, the US travel and tourism sector is the largest in the world. In total it contributed over US$400 billion to the US economy in 2011, which was representative of 2.9% of the country’s total GDP.
• The US travel and tourism sector generated US$1.9 trillion in economic output in 2011, accounting for 3.2% of the country’s total employment, representative of 7.7 million jobs.
• According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) the US ranked second in the world, after France, in terms of international tourist arrivals in 2011.
• The expansion of the US visa waiver program will increase the capacity to process visas in emerging countries such as China, India and Brazil. Coupled with a growth in business travel from China, the program is expected to aid growth over the forecast period.
• The travel and tourism sector directly employed 5.6 million people in various categories, such as accommodation, foodservice, entertainment and sightseeing in 2011.

The Impact of Tourism in the United States of America to 2016

Published: May 2012                                                   No. of Pages: 408                     

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Tourism SWOT

4 Tourism Demand Factors

5 Tourism Flows

6 Tourist Spending Pattern Analysis

7 Tourism Output

8 Tourism Employment and Salaries

9 Appendix

List of Tables

List of Figures

United States Tourism Report Q3 2012

In 2009, the US had 54.9mn arrivals, 23.8mn of which were from overseas. The number of arrivals is calculated to have increased to 55.8mn in 2010 and 58.0mn in 2011. In 2012, we forecast arrivals numbers to reach 60.4mn and to rise to 70.6mn by 2016. The majority of arrivals to the US come to the country for leisure purposes, with 11.9mn estimated in 2011. In 2012, an increase in leisure arrivals is forecast to 12.5mn and this is expected to rise to 14.9mn by 2016.

Once in the US there are many different attractions for tourists. The National Park System alone comprises 392 distinct areas covering more than 84mn acres. These areas include national parks, monuments battlefields, historical parks, military parks, rivers, trails and the White House. In 2011 according to the National Park Service, 278.9mn recreational visitors went to the national parks. The country has 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, eight cultural and 12 natural. Aside from its natural beauty and the cultural sights, the US is home to some of the world’s most famous cities, from New York to Los Angeles. There is plenty to see and do for every type of visitor and the country’s large size and different climates mean that any time of year is a good time to visit.

The top three regions for inbound tourism to the US are North America, Latin America and Europe. Although North America and Latin America have swapped back and forth between first and second position in previous years, BMI forecasts that North America will be the leading region through to 2016. Unsurprisingly, the two leading tourism markets for the US are Canada and Mexico, with the UK in third place. In 2012, arrivals from Canada, Mexico and the UK are forecast to total 19.9mn, 15.2mn and 4.2mn respectively.

The cruise industry is a major part of the US hospitality market. In 2012, it is forecast that 10.0mn people will embark on cruises from US ports, climbing to 12.2mn by 2016. We forecast that 14.5mn people will go on cruises worldwide in 2012, which shows how far ahead the US is as the industry leader. That said, towards the end of our forecast period the US will lose some of its market share, with the global number of passengers in 2016 forecast to reach 17.6mn.

Expenditure by US residents abroad is also forecast to increase over our forecast period. In 2012, US$121.0mn is expected to be spent by US residents abroad and BMI forecasts this to grow to US$144.7mn by 2016. In Mexico, US visitors are forecast to spend US$12.9mn in 2012, increasing to US$15.5mn by 2016, while in the UK they are forecast to spend US$11.6mn in 2012, going up to US$12.8mn by 2016. Expenditure in Canada is forecast to increase from US$8.1mn in 2012 to US$8.7mn in 2016.

United States Tourism Report Q3 2012

Published: May 2012         No. of Pages: 43         Price: US $ 1175 




Table of Contents

Executive Summary . 5
SWOT Analysis 6
US Tourism SWOT . 6
US Political SWOT 6
US Economic SWOT .. 7
US Business Environment SWOT ... 7
Industry Forecast Scenario 8
Arrivals ... 8
Table: Arrivals, 2009-2016 (‘000) . 8
Expenditure ... 10
Table: Travel And Tourism Expenditure, 2009-2016 ... 10
Inbound Tourism ... 13
Table: Inbound Tourism, 2009-2016 13
Outbound Tourism 14
Table: Outbound Tourism, 2009-2016 . 14
Table: Expenditure By US Residents Abroad, 2009-2016 15
Domestic Tourism . 16
Table: Domestic Travel Data, 2009-2016(‘000) .. 16
Market Overview – Travel . 18
Commercial Airlines . 18
Table: Oil Price Forecasts (US$/bbl) .. 19
Market Overview – Hospitality .. 26
Hotels 26
Cruises .. 27
Table: Cruise Industry Data, 2009-2016 . 28
Security Risk Analysis .. 29
Table: Developed States Security Risk Ratings (scores out of 100, with 100 the best) . 29
Table: Developed States Vulnerability To Terrorism Index . 30
US Security Risk Ratings ... 30
Global Assumptions .. 33
Table: Global Assumptions, 2011-2016 ... 33
Table: Global And Regional Real GDP Growth, % change y-o-y 34
Table: Developed Market Exchange Rates, 2010-2013 ... 34
Table: Emerging Market Exchange Rates, 2010-2013 . 35
Developed States .. 35
Table: Developed States, Real GDP Growth Forecast, 2010-2013 (% change y-o-y) . 36
Emerging Markets 36
Table: Emerging Markets, Real GDP Growth Forecast, 2010-2013 (% change y-o-y) ... 37
Table: BMI And Bloomberg Consensus, Real GDP Growth Forecasts, 2012-2013 (%) .. 38
Company Profiles .. 39
Carnival Corporation .. 39
Marriott International .. 39
United Continental Holdings ... 40
Wyndham Hotel Group 40
BMI Methodology ... 41
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts .. 41
Tourism Industry .. 41
Sources 42Table: Arrivals, 2009-2016 (‘000) . 8
Table: Travel And Tourism Expenditure, 2009-2016 . 10
Table: Inbound Tourism, 2009-2016 . 13
Table: Outbound Tourism, 2009-2016 . 14
Table: Expenditure By US Residents Abroad, 2009-2016 . 15
Table: Domestic Travel Data, 2009-2016(‘000) . 16
Table: Oil Price Forecasts (US$/bbl) . 19
Table: Cruise Industry Data, 2009-2016 . 28
Table: Developed States Security Risk Ratings (scores out of 100, with 100 the best) . 29
Table: Developed States Vulnerability To Terrorism Index . 30
Table: Global Assumptions, 2011-2016 . 33
Table: Global And Regional Real GDP Growth, % change y-o-y . 34
Table: Developed Market Exchange Rates, 2010-2013 . 34
Table: Emerging Market Exchange Rates, 2010-2013 . 35
Table: Developed States, Real GDP Growth Forecast, 2010-2013 (% change y-o-y) . 36
Table: Emerging Markets, Real GDP Growth Forecast, 2010-2013 (% change y-o-y) . 37
Table: BMI And Bloomberg Consensus, Real GDP Growth Forecasts, 2012-2013 (%) . 38

Malaysia Tourism Report Q2 2012

Moderate Rise In Tourism Arrivals In 2011
In 2011, Malaysia welcomed over 24.71mn tourists, an increase of 0.6% year on year (y-o-y). Tourism receipts for the year totalled MYR58.3bn, up by 3.2% y-o-y. Over the past 12 months, the Malaysian tourism industry was not immune to a drop in tourism demand from Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, and Europe, where the sovereign debt crisis remains a concern. Later in 2011, Thailand, another key source market for inbound tourism, was devastated by the worst flooding there in 50 years. As a result, arrivals from Japan were down by 7% y-o-y in 2011, to 386,974, while arrivals from Thailand were down by 1.1%, at 1,442,048.

However, despite the various challenges, Malaysia managed to post slightly positive growth in tourist arrivals for the year, which bodes well for a stronger performance in 2012. Looking at the source markets, there was particularly strong growth in arrivals from the sizeable potential markets of China (up by 10.6% in 2011), Russia (up 21.3%) and South Africa (up 19.1%). Malaysia is also increasingly popular with Iranian tourists, which increased by 20.1% y-o-y. Figures from Tourism Malaysia show the top-10 tourist-generating markets during 2011 were: Singapore (13.37mn), Indonesia (2.13mn), Thailand (1.44mn), Brunei (1.23mn), China (including Hong Kong and Macau, 1.25mn), India (693,056), Australia (558,411), the UK (403,940), Japan (386,974) and the Philippines (362,101).

BMI Upbeat About Long-Term Outlook
Looking forward, BMI remains positive about the long-term outlook for Malaysian tourism, which continues to benefit from strong government support and a relatively secure and stable political situation. The country offers a range of tourism options, from travel for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) to beach holidays, and the government is committed to supporting an industry that is an important generator of foreign exchange.

In October 2011, Minister of Tourism Ng Yen Yen launched a new national tourism strategy, the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan 2020 Towards 36:168, at the World Tourism Conference in Kuala Lumpur. The ‘36:168’ refers to the country’s aims of attracting 36mn tourists and generating MYR168bn in annual tourism revenue by 2020. The Ministry of Tourism has prioritised five areas of tourism: affordable luxury, family fun, events and entertainment, business tourism and nature adventure. The government is also keen to attract more middle-to-high-income tourists.

BMI welcomes the priority given to tourism by the Malaysian authorities. We believe 36mn tourist arrivals by 2020 is achievable based on current trends, with our own forecasts projecting an increase of 28% in arrivals between 2011 and 2016 alone. Over the same period, we forecast a 36.2% increase in tourism revenue to just under MYR80bn. We remain confident that Malaysia can continue to expand its tourism industry, though demand from key European markets may remain depressed in 2012 as fears of a double-dip recession in the region grow.

Malaysia Airlines Still In Difficulties
In March 2012, Australian carrier Qantas said negotiations with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) over the establishment of a new joint venture premium airline had collapsed. According to Qantas, the airlines could not agree on commercial terms for the deal. Instead, MAS will reportedly carry out a soft launch of its own premium regional airline, though further details about this service were not publicly available at the time of writing.
The collapse of the Qantas talks followed MAS posting its worst ever loss, of MYR2.5bn, for 2011. The loss reflected a 21% increase in expenditure over the year. The airline’s cargo division also recorded a pre-tax loss of MYR19mn for the year, as the global economy slowed, notably in the second half of the year. On the positive side, the airline managed to generate a 2% increase in revenue to MYR13.9bn and carried 17mn passengers, an increase of 1.3mn from 2010.

The main concern for the airline is how to control costs. In December 2011, MAS said it would suspend eight loss-making routes in Q112 to try to cut costs. The affected routes include direct flights to Surabaya, Dubai, Johannesburg and Rome, plus services with stopovers such as Langkawi-Penang-Singapore and Kuala Lumpur-Cape Town-Buenos Aires. The rationalisation of the network should enable the airline ‘to retire and return some 58 aircraft from now up to 2014’, CEO Jauhari Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said. This will enable MAS to retire its oldest aircraft, with a view to the airline having a fleet of 80 planes by the end of 2012 with an average age of 7.7 years.

The rationalisation of long-haul routes highlights the difficult situation MAS finds itself in, It is under pressure to cut costs but it is also important to keep key direct services in place. The airline’s management is hopeful it can cut losses to MYR165mn in 2012 before returning to profit in 2013. However, the operating environment for all airlines remains highly challenging.

Tourism Report of Malaysia Q2 2012

Published: May 2012       No. of Pages: 67      Price: US $ 1175       
 
 




Table of Contents

Executive Summary . 5
SWOT Analysis . 7
Malaysia Tourism SWOT ... 7
Malaysia Political SWOT .. 8
Malaysia Economic SWOT 9
Malaysia Business Environment SWOT ... 10
Industry Forecast Scenario ... 11
Arrivals . 11
Table: Arrivals, 2009-2016 .. 12
Accommodation 13
Table: Hotels Data, 2009-2016 (‘000, unless stated) ... 13
Expenditure ... 13
Table: Tourist Expenditure And Economic Impact, 2009-2016 ... 14
Inbound Tourism ... 14
Table: Inbound Tourism, 2009-2016 ... 15
Increasing MICE Trade ... 16
Outbound Tourism 17
Table: Outbound Tourism, 2009-2016 . 17
Market Overview – Travel .. 19
Commercial Airlines . 19
Global Oil Products Price Outlook ... 21
Market Overview – Hospitality .. 27
Accommodation 27
Health Tourism . 28
H5N1 Update ... 31
Business Environment Outlook 32
Table: Asia Pacific Tourism Business Environment Ratings 32
BMI’s Security Ratings . 33
Table: Asia Pacific Regional Security Ratings . 33
Table: Asia Pacific State Vulnerability To Terrorism Index 34
Malaysia’s Risk Ratings ... 34
South Asia Security Overview ... 35
South Asia In A Global Context ... 35
Challenges And Threats To Stability And Security... 36
External Power Dynamics ... 45
Outlook For South Asia ... 47
Global Assumptions .. 50
Table: Global Assumptions, 2010-2016 ... 50
Developed States ... 51
Table: Developed States’ Real GDP Growth, 2010-2013 52
Emerging Markets. 53
Table: Emerging Markets’ Real GDP Growth, 2010-2013 .. 53
Consensus . 54
Table: Real GDP Growth Consensus Forecasts, 2012 And 2013 54
Company Profiles ... 55
AirAsia . 55
Genting Malaysia. 58
Malaysia Airlines . 60
BMI Methodology ... 63
How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts ... 63
Tourism Industry .. 63
Tourism Ratings – Methodology .. 64
Table: Tourism Business Environment Indicators ... 65
Table: Weighting of Components . 66
Sources 66Table: Arrivals, 2009-2016 . 12
Table: Hotels Data, 2009-2016 (‘000, unless stated) . 13
Table: Tourist Expenditure And Economic Impact, 2009-2016 . 14
Table: Inbound Tourism, 2009-2016 . 15
Table: Outbound Tourism, 2009-2016 . 17
Table: Asia Pacific Tourism Business Environment Ratings. 32
Table: Asia Pacific Regional Security Ratings . 33
Table: Asia Pacific State Vulnerability To Terrorism Index . 34
Table: Global Assumptions, 2010-2016 . 50
Table: Developed States' Real GDP Growth, 2010-2013 . 52
Table: Emerging Markets' Real GDP Growth, 2010-2013 . 53
Table: Real GDP Growth Consensus Forecasts, 2012 And 2013 . 54
Table: Tourism Business Environment Indicators . 65
Table: Weighting of Components . 66