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Table 2:1
Outbound Travel from South America, 2002-06
Country
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
% Change
2002-06
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Total
3,008
217
2,338
1,938
1,277
627
141
1,232
530
881
12,189
3,008
305
3,225
2,100
1,177
613
153
1,392
495
832
13,300
3,904
331
3,701
2,343
1,405
603
170
1,635
569
816
15,477
3,894
312
4,667
2,651
1,553
664
188
1,841
658
1,067
17,495
4,009
n.a.
4,825
n.a.
n.a.
733
210
1,857
666
1,095
n.a.
33.3%
n.a.
106.4%
n.a.
n.a.
16.9%
48.9%
50.7%
25.7%
24.3%
n.a.
* data not available for Falklands Islands, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname
Source: UNWTO and country data
The main destinations for outbound travellers from
South America have traditionally been Central/South
America, Europe and the United States. The majority
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of outbound leisure tourists particularly for longhaul travel are primarily from the more affluent
classes.
2.1.3
Continued growth in
outbound travel forecasted for
South America
Table 2:2
Population, Per Capita GDP, Internet Usage, 2008 (or latest year)
Country
Gross
Domestic Internet Users
Product **
Total
Per Capita Number
Population
($ billion) ($)
(000)
penetration
39.7%
16,000
13,300
523.7
40.677
Argentina
6.4%
580
4,000
39.4
9.248
Bolivia
22.4%
42,600
9,700
1,836.0
191.809
Brazil
43.2%
7,035
13,900
231.1
16.454
Chile
22.8%
10,097
6,700
319.5
45.014
Colombia
11.3%
1,549
7,200
98.8
13.928
Ecuador
69.4%
2
25,200
0.075
Falklands Islands* 0.003
20.5%
42
17,300
3.5
0.209
French Guiana
20.8%
160
3,800
2.9
0.771
Guyana
3.9%
260
4,500
27.1
6.348
Paraguay
25.5%
7,324
7,800
219.0
27.926
Peru
6.8%
32
7,800
4.1
0.438
Suriname
31.8%
1,100
11,600
37.2
3.478
Uruguay
20.4%
5,298
12,200
334.6
26.415
Venezuela
Total
382.326
3,677.7
n.a.
92,079
24.2%
* claimed by Argentina, including South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
** in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP)
Sources: US Census Bureau, CIA World Factbook, Internet World Stats
Population
(million)
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Overview
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2.3
Background
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Ethnic Composition
According to the 2000 Census, the ethnic
composition was made up of white: 53.7%; mulatto
(mixed white and black): 38.5%; and black: 6.2%.
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