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As of March 2023, the South Australian Tourism Commission reports there has been a 25 per cent surge in South Australian regional visitor expenditure compared to the pre-COVID figures of December 2019, with expenditure totalling $4.47 billion. Nonetheless, even as regional visitor spending thrives, there has been a noticeable dip in international visitation of 41 per cent to 286,000. [1] There is room, using open data, to entice more spending in the tourism sector whilst also promoting learning of history and heritage preservation.
We utilised Business Industry Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to analyse business numbers at the industry level. The original file contained yearly industry and business data in separate sheets. Before importing the data into Power BI for use in visualisation, the data was joined manually into one spreadsheet so that the time dimension could be used if required.
To visualise the filtering of the area and industry layers, a decomposition tree was used. In this example, we see the number of total businesses decrease to 24, 251 when Sydney (South) is selected and then further decreased when an industry code and industry are selected.
Using the data, we also looked at the number of businesses by industry code over 2020, 2021 and 2022. We observed that the same industry codes were dominant over the timeframe.
We utilised population and business data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to investigate the relationship between business and population numbers at the state and territory level over time. A slicer was applied within Power BI to enable selection of a single or multiple states and territories. Although, not particularly clear from the visual below, the number of businesses increases as population increases.
The data shows a decrease in the unemployment rate in Australia from December 2020 to December 2022, coinciding with the COVID-19 period from December 2020 to December 2022. This data ties into the project’s goal of exploring the connection between industry and the regional population. This decline in unemployment highlights the intricate relationship between local industries and the well-being of the local population. As the project seeks to understand how businesses impact regional liveability and attract residents, the decreasing unemployment rates indicate that industries played a crucial role in providing employment opportunities, making the regions more appealing for both current residents and potential newcomers. By analysing the types of businesses that contributed to this positive trend and identifying any trends in industry dynamics, the project can uncover insights into how specific sectors influenced employment and, consequently, the regional community. This data-driven approach can inform regional policies to sustain these positive impacts and ensure long-term community growth and prosperity.
We utilised data from the Tourism Research Australia to explore regional visitor expenditure and trips.
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[1] https://tourism.sa.gov.au/insights/south-australian-visitor-economy
Description of Use This dataset was used to gain insight into visitor numbers and expenditure in South Australia.
Description of Use This dataset was used to gain insight into visitor expenditure in South Australia.
Description of Use This dataset was used to analyse business numbers across industry and statistical area.
Description of Use This dataset was used to analyse regional population numbers.
Description of Use This dataset was used to analyse the number of trips and expenditure undertaken by visitors.
Description of Use This dataset was used to analyse population over time.
Description of Use This dataset was used to analyse the number of businesses over time.
Description of Use This dataset was used to link states to statistical areas.
Description of Use This dataset was used to analyse population numbers across country, state and statistical area levels.
Description of Use This dataset was used to explore unemployment rate across localities within Australia.
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