Travel And Tourism in American Samoa

Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in American Samoa report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

American Samoa: The Other Samoa

With the tourism industry in neighbouring Western Samoa booming, American Samoa has been left to wonder why a similar boom has not taken place on its shores. Few potential tourists are aware that there is an American Samoa, and with its larger neighbour receiving an ever larger share of the spotlight this is a situation that is unlikely to be rectified soon.

American Samoa versus Hawaiian Airlines

American Samoa's problems have been intensified in recent years by a long-running dispute with Hawaiian Airlines, the only airline connecting American Samoa with the remainder of the US and therefore the world. This dispute – which revolves around prices and flight frequency – is of great concern, since without improving accessibility it will be impossible for American Samoa to achieve any increase in tourist visitor numbers.

Undeveloped Tourism Infrastructure

In addition to issues over air access to American Samoa, the territory also has few accommodation options, with no genuine resorts and little for tourists to do in terms of activities. A new American Samoa Visitor's Bureau (ASVB) is hoped to help rectify this situation, encouraging the private sector to develop the infrastructure required to meet tourist needs once they arrive. Given the current low visitor numbers, and little indication that they will change significantly in the future, few potential operators are willing to invest in the tourism industry.

Giving Eco-tourism a Try

The first step in increasing the awareness of American Samoa amongst potential visitors is to find a point of differentiation. American Samoa has decided to focus on eco-tourism, centred upon the National Park of American Samoa that is spread across three islands. Two of those islands, Ta'u and Ofu, are practically untouched, and it is hoped that this will attract tourists searching for the perfect unspoilt beach.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN AMERICAN SAMOA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

American Samoa: The Other Samoa

American Samoa versus Hawaiian Airlines

Undeveloped Tourism Infrastructure

Giving Eco-tourism a Try

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

National Park Launches Bid for Eco-tourism Market

American Samoa Creates a Visitors Bureau

VFR Dominates Purpose of Travel

Manu'a the Next Frontier

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 2 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 3 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007

Table 4 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 5 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 6 Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2002-2007

Table 7 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012

Table 8 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 9 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 10 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2007-2012

Table 11 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 12 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 13 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 14 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure: Value 2002-2007

Table 15 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012

Table 16 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 17 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 18 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure: Value 2007-2012

Table 19 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 20 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007

Table 21 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 22 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012

Table 23 Health and Wellness Tourism Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 24 Forecast Health and Wellness Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 25 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION

Headlines

Trends

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 26 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 27 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 28 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007

Table 29 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2005-2007

Table 30 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2005-2007

Table 31 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 32 Hotel Company Rankings 2005-2007

Table 33 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 34 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 35 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRANSPORTATION

Headlines

Trends

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 36 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 37 Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 38 Airline Company Rankings 2005-2007

Table 39 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 40 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

CAR RENTAL

Headlines

Trends

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 41 Car Rental Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 42 Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 43 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005-2007

Table 44 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 45 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRAVEL RETAIL

Headlines

Trends

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 46 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2002-2007

Table 47 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 48 Travel Retail Products Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 49 Travel Retail Products Company Rankings 2005-2007

Table 50 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2007-2012

Table 51 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 52 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

DEFINITIONS

Tourism Parameters

Travel Accommodation

Transportation

Car Rental

Travel Retail

Internet Sales

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources