Ministry of Tourism

Honduran Institute of Tourism

Statistical

Overview

2002

Places of Interest

Copan Ruins, Bay Islands, La Ceiba, Tela,

Trujillo, Omoa, Lake Yojoa, Tegucigalpa,

San Pedro Sula, Comayagua, Choluteca, El

Tigre Island, Gracias, Yuscarán, El Puente

Archaeological Park (La Entrada, Copán),

Los Naranjos Archaeological Park (Santa

Bárbara), The Talgua Caves (Catacamas),

The Taulabé Caves, Valle de Ángeles,

Santa Lucía, Ojojona.

Colonia San Carlos, Edificio Europa, Ave. Ramón Ernesto Cruz

Apdo. Postal No. 3261, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America.

Telephone: (504) 222-2124

Fax: Ext. 217

Department of Planning and Development

E-Mail: statistics@iht.hn

Main Attractions

· Archaeology

· Beaches and Coral Reefs

· Nature and Outdoor Activities

· Colonial Towns

· Living Cultures

· Modern Cities and Conventions

Tel. (504) 222-2124

Because we are all Honduras... tourism is everybody´s business

Statistical Overview of Tourism in Honduras

Inbound Tourism

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1999 2000 2001 2002

Total Visitors

Tourists (Overnight)

In 2002 there was a 6.1% increase in the number of tourists coming to Honduras. Throughout all of the Americas, Central America was the only subregion to show an increase.

Arrivals by Region

Accomodation Unit 2000* 2001 2002*

Hotels S/Unit 608 727 785

Rooms S/Unit 13,943 15,906 17,178

Bed - Places S/Unit 22,309 24,841 27,574

Accomodations

Related Industries

Type of Establishment

Unit 2000* 2001 2002*

Food & Beverages S/Unit 2,538 3,134 3,413

Travel Agencies and Tour Operators

S/Unit 163 160 162

Car Rental Co. S/Unit 37 37 38

Art and Craft Shops S/Unit 220 256 256

Recreational Parks S/Unit ND 75 80

Museums & Galleries S/Unit ND 41 43

* Figures for 2000 and 2002 are estimates.

Economic Outlook

Aspects Unit 2000 2001 2002

Inbound Tourism Spending Millions US$ 259.8 274.6 341.5

Outbound Tourism Spending Millions US$ 106.7 156.6 ND

Tourism vrs Export Revenue

Percent 10.2 10.8 ND

Average Daily Spending per Tourist US$ 52.8 49.1 60.1

Average Length of Stay per Tourist

Nights 10.4 10.8 10.6

Direct Employment S/Unit 20,915 30,449 34,207*

Indirect Employment S/Unit 34,858 39,765 43,006*

* Estimates

Tourism is the country´s third largest source of revenue, behind apparel manufacturing and remittances from abroad.

* Preliminary Figures

* Figures for 2000 y 2002 are estimates, as figures are only produced every two years.

* Preliminary Figures

Inbound Tourism Unit 2000 2001 2002*

Total Visitors Thousands 688.4 672.0 788.1

Tourists (Overnight Visitors)

Thousands 470.7 517.9 549.5

Same-day visitors (including cruise passengers)

Thousands 217.7 154.1 238.6

Region Unit 2000 2001 r% 2002* r%

North America Thousands 170.2 168.1 -1.2 157.7 -6.2

Central America Thousands 233.3 275.4 18.0 318.6 15.7

Europe Thousands 42.0 49.4 17.5 47.7 -3.5

Others Thousands 25.2 25.0 -0.8 25.4 1.8

Total Thousands 470.7 517.9 10.0 549.5 6.1

27%

8%4%

61%North America

Central America

Europe

Others

Arrivals of Origin

Most CentralAmericans travel for business while most tourists from North America, Europe, Asia and South America travel for vacation or leisure.

Outbound Tourism Outbound Tourism Unit 2000 2001 2002*

Departures Thousands 273.9 278.9 285.0

* Estimate

· 48.6% Baby Boomers (1946-64)

· 24.4% Generation X (1965-76)

· 55.0% have university education.

· 56.4% are married.

· 52.0% travelled alone.

· 54.0% stayed in hotels or similar.

· 31.3% have an income between 10 and 40 thousand dollars; while 18.2% have an income over 70 thousand dollars a year.

· 26.2% travelled for business or professional reasons.

· 36.0% travelled for pleasure or vacation.

· 23.3% travelled to visit friends or relatives. International Tourist Seasons: High = January, (March or April), June, July, August and December. Low = Febrary, (March or April), May, September, October, November.

Foreign Tourist Profile