| 18-3 Number of Overseas Visitor Arrivals by Sex, Age and Purpose | ||||
| (10 000 person-times) | ||||
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | ||
| Persons | Percentage | Persons | Percentage | |
| (%) | (%) | |||
| Total | 2221.03 | 100.0 | 2610.97 | 100.00 |
| By Sex | ||||
| Male | 1435.41 | 64.6 | 1656.99 | 63.5 |
| Female | 785.62 | 35.4 | 953.98 | 36.5 |
| By Age | ||||
| 14 and under | 88.29 | 4.0 | 107.77 | 4.1 |
| 15-24 | 173.24 | 7.8 | 209.43 | 8.0 |
| 25-44 | 1031.99 | 46.5 | 1192.54 | 45.7 |
| 45-64 | 804.46 | 36.2 | 948.39 | 36.3 |
| 65 and over | 123.05 | 5.5 | 152.83 | 5.9 |
| By Purpose | ||||
| Meeting /Business | 554.84 | 25.0 | 696.05 | 26.7 |
| Sightseeing and Leisure | 1133.19 | 51.0 | 1314.08 | 50.3 |
| Visiting Relatives and Friends | 17.03 | 0.8 | 7.96 | 0.3 |
| Worker and Crew | 209.24 | 9.4 | 233.35 | 8.9 |
| Others | 306.73 | 13.8 | 359.53 | 13.8 |