18-6Number of International Tourists by Sex, Age and Purpose
(10 000 persons)
2000
2001
Item
Persons
Percentage
Persons
Percentage
(%)
(%)
Total
1016.04
100.0
1122.64
100.0
By Sex
Male
655.97
64.6
728.83
64.9
Female
360.07
35.4
393.81
35.1
By Age
14 and under
35.71
3.5
40.49
3.6
15-24
82.43
8.1
87.56
7.8
25-44
494.44
48.7
545.42
48.6
45-64
343.53
33.8
384.84
34.3
65 and over
59.93
5.9
64.33
5.7
By Purpose
Meeting /Business
198.48
17.7
Sightseeing and Holiday
492.35
43.9
Visiting Relatives and Friends
39.26
3.5
Services
128.92
11.5
Others
263.63
23.4
a) Since 2001, the Ministry of Public Security has adjusted the embarkation card and landing card, the "Occupation" item have changed to the "Purpose" item, so, the data by purpose in 2000 are absented.
