Tourists in The Garden

• I think there are Four types of tourist garden:– Destination Garden (Montreal, Longwood, Sydney,

Butchart)– Regional Garden (Wollongong, Arid Lands P.A. Filoli,)– A regional destination garden (NYBG, Atlanta, Kings

Head, Fairchild, Bellingrath AND Tower Hill)– Local (private?) gardens

• How would you classify your garden? Answer this afternoon

Garden Visiting in Australia Today15-17 years 5.7%

18-24 years 15.1%

25-34 years 21.5%

35-44 years 20.8%

45-54 years 15.9%

55-64 years 10.0%

65+ years 11.0%

Total 100%

Age of botanic gardens visitors, 15 years and over

15-17 years 39.1%

18-24 years 42.7%

25-34 years 41.5%

35-44 years 41.4%

45-54 years 39.0%

55-64 years 36.0%

65+ years 27.8%

Total 38.5%

Those who visit at least one botanic garden each year, according to their age

Source: The Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens (CHABG) 1994

Degree or higher 62.7%

Trade/Apprentice 63.3%

Certificate/Diploma 51.0%

Other qualification 44.1%

No qualification 33.3%

Still at school 37.7%

Total 38.5%

Table 8.8. Those over 15 who visit at least one botanic garden each year, according to their highest educational qualification:Source: The Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens (CHABG)

The Australian Capital Territory resident (49.3%) and the Western Australia resident are the most likely to visit botanic gardens (47.9%). Even though they exhibit the lowest visitation percentages, Tasmania with 37% and NSW with 34% suggests the Australian resident in general has a high propensity to visit gardens.