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REGULATION (EU) No 692/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 6 July 2011
concerning European statistics on tourism and repealing Council Directive 95/57/EC
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
potential. They also underpin the stability and prosperity
EUROPEAN UNION,
of local communities, safeguarding the hospitality and
local identity that are the hallmark of tourism in
Europe’s regions. Given the size of SMEs, the potential
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
administrative burden needs to be considered, and a
Union, and in particular Article 338(1) thereof,
system of thresholds should be introduced so that
users’ needs can be met, while at the same time
reducing the burden of response on the parties
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
responsible for providing statistical data, particularly
SMEs.
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
parliaments,
(5)
The changing nature of tourism behaviour since the entry
into force of Council Directive 95/57/EC of
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 1 ),
23 November 1995 on the collection of statistical
information in the field of tourism
( 2 ), with the
growing importance of short trips and same-day visits
Whereas:
contributing substantially in many regions or countries
to the income from tourism, the increasing importance
of non-rented accommodation or accommodation in
(1) The
European
Council,
in
its
Presidency
Conclusions
of
smaller establishments, and the growing impact of the
14 December 2007, stressed the crucial role that tourism
Internet on the booking behaviour of tourists and on
plays in generating growth and jobs in the Union and
the tourism industry, means that the production of
called on the Commission, Member States, industry and
tourism statistics should be adapted.
other stakeholders to join forces in the timely implemen
tation of the Agenda for a sustainable and competitive
European tourism.
(6) In
order
to
enable
assessment
of
the
macroeconomic
importance of tourism in the economies of the
(2) The
Union’s
tourism
industry
occupies
an
important
Member States based on the internationally accepted
place in the economy of the Member States with
framework of tourism satellite accounting, showing the
tourist activities representing a large potential source of
effects of tourism on the economy and jobs, there is a
employment. Any appraisal of its competitiveness
need to improve the availability, completeness and
requires a good knowledge of the volume of tourism,
comprehensiveness of the basic tourism statistics as an
its characteristics, the profile of the tourist and tourism
input for compiling such accounts and, if deemed
expenditure and the benefits for the economies of the
necessary by the Commission, as a preparation for a
Member States.
legislative proposal for the transmission of harmonised
tables for tourism satellite accounts. This requires that the
legal requirements which are currently laid down in
(3) Monthly
data
is
needed
in
order
to
measure
the
seasonal
Directive 95/57/EC be updated.
influences of demand on tourist accommodation capacity
and thereby help public authorities and economic
operators develop more suitable strategies and policies
for improving the seasonal spread of holidays and
tourism activities.
(7) In
order
to
examine
major
issues
of
economic
and
social
concern in the tourism sector, especially new issues
requiring specific research, the Commission needs
(4) The
majority
of
European
businesses
operating
in
the
micro-data. Tourism in the Union has a predominantly
tourism industry are small or medium-sized, and the
intra-European dimension, which means that micro-data
strategic importance of small and medium-sized enter
emanating from harmonised European statistics on the
prises (SMEs) in European tourism is not confined to
demand for outbound tourism already provide a source
their economic value and their substantial job-creation
of statistics on inbound tourism demand for the Member
State of destination, without imposing additional burden,
thus avoiding duplicated observation of tourism flows.
( 1 ) Position of the European Parliament of 6 April 2011 (not yet
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
21 June 2011.
( 2 ) OJ L 291, 6.12.1995, p. 32.

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(8)
Social tourism allows as many people as possible to
(13) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
conditions
for
the
implemen
participate in tourism, and moreover, it can contribute
tation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be
to combating seasonality, strengthening the notion of
conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be
European citizenship and promoting regional devel
exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No
opment, in addition to facilitating the development of
182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the
specific local economies. To assess the participation of
Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules
various socio-demographic groups in tourism and to
and general principles concerning mechanisms for
monitor the Union programmes in the area of social
control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise
tourism, the Commission needs regular data on partici
of implementing powers ( 2 ).
pation in tourism and on the tourism behaviour of those
groups.
(14) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish
a common framework for the systematic development,
production and dissemination of European statistics on
(9) A
recognised
framework
at
Union
level
can
help
to
tourism cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member
guarantee reliable, detailed and comparable data, which
States, due to the absence of common statistical features
will in turn enable the structure and development of
and quality requirements and a lack of methodological
tourism supply and demand to be properly monitored.
transparency, but can, by applying a common statistical
Sufficient comparability at Union level is essential as
framework, be better achieved at Union level, the Union
regards methodology, definitions and the programme of
may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of
statistical data and metadata.
subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on
European Union. In accordance with the principle of
proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation
does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve
(10) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European
that objective.
Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on
European statistics ( 1 ), which constitutes the reference
framework for this Regulation, provides that statistics
(15) In
the
light
of
changes
in
the
tourism
industry
and
in
the
are to be collected to high standards of impartiality,
type of data required by the Commission and by other
transparency, reliability, objectivity, scientific inde
users of European statistics on tourism, the provisions of
pendence, cost-effectiveness and statistical confidentiality.
Directive 95/57/EC are no longer relevant. As the legis
lation in this field needs to be updated, Directive
95/57/EC should be repealed.
(11) In the production and dissemination of European
statistics under this Regulation, the statistical authorities
at national and Union level should take account of the
(16) A Regulation is the appropriate way of ensuring the use
of common standards and the production of comparable
principles set out in the European Statistics Code of
statistics.
Practice adopted by the Statistical Programme

Committee on 24 February 2005 and attached to the
Recommendation of the Commission of 25 May 2005
on the independence, integrity and accountability of
(17) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
national and Community statistical authorities.
accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical
System Committee,
(12) In order to take account of economic, social and
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
technical developments, the power to adopt acts in
accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Func
tioning of the European Union should be delegated to
the Commission in respect of adapting the deadlines for
Article 1
data transmission and the Annexes, except for the
optional nature of the required data and the limitation
Subject matter
of the scope as defined in the Annexes. The Commission
This Regulation establishes a common framework for the
should also be empowered to adapt the definitions to the
systematic development, production and dissemination of
changes in international definitions. It is of particular
European statistics on tourism.
importance that the Commission carry out appropriate
consultations during its preparatory work, including at
expert level. The Commission, when preparing and
drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous,
For this purpose, Member States shall collect, compile, process
timely and appropriate transmission of relevant
and transmit harmonised statistics on tourism supply and
documents to the European Parliament and Council.
demand.
( 1 ) OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164.
( 2 ) OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.

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Article 2
production system in the Community ( 3 ), providing as a
paid service — although the price might be partially or
Definitions
fully subsidised — short-stay accommodation services as
1. For
the
purposes
of
this
Regulation:
described in groups 55.1 (hotels and similar accom
modation), 55.2 (holiday and other short-stay accom
modation) and 55.3 (camping grounds, recreational
(a) ‘reference period’ means a period to which data refer;
vehicle parks and trailer parks) of NACE Rev. 2;
(b) ‘reference year’ means a reference period of 1 calendar year;
(m) ‘non-rented accommodation’ means, inter alia, accom
modation provided without charge by family or friends
(c) ‘NACE Rev. 2’ means the common statistical classification
and accommodation in owner-occupied vacation homes,
of economic activities within the Union, as established by
including time share properties;
Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament
and of the Council ( 1 );
(n) ‘same-day visits’ means visits without overnight stay made
by residents outside their usual environment and which
(d) ‘NUTS’ means the common classification of territorial units
originated from the place of usual residence.
for the production of regional statistics within the Union,
as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the
European Parliament and of the Council ( 2 );
2. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
acts in accordance with Article 11 concerning amendments to
(e) ‘usual environment’ means the geographical area, though
the definitions in paragraph 1 of this Article for the purpose of
not necessarily a contiguous one, within which an indi
adapting those definitions to changes to international defi
vidual conducts his regular life routines and shall be
nitions.
determined on the basis of the following criteria: the
crossing of administrative borders or the distance from
the place of usual residence, the duration of the visit, the
frequency of the visit, the purpose of the visit;
Article 3
Subjects covered and characteristics of the required data
(f) ‘tourism’ means the activity of visitors taking a trip to a
1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the data to be trans
main destination outside their usual environment, for less
mitted by the Member States in accordance with Article 9 shall
than a year, for any main purpose, including business,
relate to:
leisure or other personal purpose, other than to be
employed by a resident entity in the place visited;
(a) internal tourism, in terms of the capacity and occupancy of
(g) ‘domestic tourism’ means visits within a Member State by
tourist accommodation establishments, for the variables,
visitors who are residents of that Member State;
periodicity and breakdowns laid down in Sections 1, 2
and 3 of Annex I;
(h) ‘inbound tourism’ means visits to a Member State by
visitors who are not residents of that Member State;
(b) internal tourism, in terms of tourism nights spent in non-
rented accommodation, for the variables, periodicity and
(i) ‘outbound
tourism’
means
visits
by
residents
of
a
Member
breakdowns laid down in Section 4 of Annex I;
State outside that Member State;
(j) ‘national
tourism’
means
domestic
and
outbound
tourism;
(c) national tourism, in terms of the tourism demand, which
concerns the participation in tourism and the characteristics
of tourism trips and visitors, for the variables, periodicity
(k) ‘internal tourism’ means domestic and inbound tourism;
and breakdowns laid down in Sections 1 and 2 of Annex II;
(l) ‘tourist
accommodation
establishment’
means
a
local
kind-
of-activity unit, as defined in the Annex to Council Regu
(d) national tourism, in terms of the tourism demand, which
lation (EEC) No 696/93 of 15 March 1993 on the stat
concerns the characteristics of same-day visits, for the
istical units for the observation and analysis of the
variables, periodicity and breakdowns laid down in Section
3 of Annex II.
( 1 ) OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 76, 30.3.1993, p. 1.

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2. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt,
where
Article 6
necessary, delegated acts in accordance with Article 11
concerning adaptation of the Annexes, except for the optional
Quality criteria and reports
nature of the required data and to the limitation of the scope as
1. Member States shall ensure the quality of the data trans
defined in the Annexes in order to take account of economic,
mitted.
social or technical developments. In exercising its power
pursuant to this provision, the Commission shall ensure that
any delegated acts adopted do not impose significant additional
2. For
the
purposes
of
this
Regulation,
the
quality
criteria
as
administrative burdens on the Member States and on the
laid down in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
respondents.
shall apply.
Article 4
3. Every
year,
Member
States
shall
provide
the
Commission
Scope of observation
(Eurostat) with a report on the quality of the data relating to the
reference periods in the reference year, and on any methodo
The scope of observation for the requirements laid down in:
logical changes that have been made. The report shall be
provided within 9 months after the end of the reference year.
(a) Article 3(1)(a) shall be all tourist accommodation estab
lishments as defined in Article 2(1)(l), unless otherwise
4. In
applying
the
quality
criteria
referred
to
in
paragraph
2
specified in Annex I;
to the data covered by this Regulation, the arrangements for
and structure of the quality reports shall be defined by the
Commission in the form of implementing acts. Those imple
menting acts shall be adopted in accordance with the exam
(b) Article 3(1)(b) shall be all tourism nights by residents and
ination procedure referred to in Article 12(2).
non-residents spent in non-rented accommodation;
Article 7
(c) Article 3(1)(c), as regards the data on participation in
tourism, shall be all individuals residing in the territory of
Evaluation report
the Member State, unless otherwise specified in Section 1 of
By 12 August 2016 and every 5 years thereafter, the
Annex II;
Commission shall submit an evaluation report to the
European Parliament and to the Council on the statistics
compiled pursuant to this Regulation and, in particular, on
(d) Article 3(1)(c), as regards the data on characteristics of
their relevance and the burden on business.
tourism trips and visitors, shall be all tourism trips with
at least one overnight stay outside the usual environment
by the resident population and which ended during the
Article 8
reference period, unless otherwise specified in Section 2 of
Annex II;
Data sources
As regards the basis on which the data is collected, Member
States shall take any measures they deem appropriate to
(e) Article 3(1)(d), as regards the characteristics of same-day
maintain the quality of the results. Member States may
visits, shall be all same-day visits as defined in
produce the necessary statistical data by using a combination
Article 2(1)(n), unless otherwise specified in Section 3 of
of the following different sources:
Annex II.
(a) surveys, where reporting units are asked to give timely,
Article 5
accurate and complete data;
Pilot studies
1. The
Commission
shall
draw
up
a
programme
for
pilot (b) other appropriate sources, including administrative data, if
studies which may be carried out by Member States on a
these are appropriate in terms of timeliness and relevance;
voluntary basis in order to prepare the development, production
and dissemination of harmonised tables for tourism satellite
accounts and to assess the benefits in relation to the cost of
(c) appropriate statistical estimation procedures.
the compilation.
Article 9
2. The
Commission
shall
also
draw
up
a
programme
for
Transmission of data
pilot studies which may be carried out by Member States on
a voluntary basis in order to develop a system for the compi
1. Member
States
shall
transmit
the
data,
including
confi
lation of data showing the effects of tourism on the
dential data, to the Commission (Eurostat), in accordance with
environment.
Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.

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2. Member
States
shall
transmit
the
data
listed
in
Annex
I
6. For all data required by this Regulation, the first reference
and in Sections 1 and 3 of Annex II in the form of aggregate
period, unless otherwise specified, shall begin on 1 January
tables, in accordance with an interchange standard specified by
2012.
the Commission (Eurostat). The data shall be transmitted or
uploaded by electronic means to the single entry point for
data at the Commission (Eurostat). The practical arrangements
for the transmission of the data shall be adopted by the
Article 10
Commission in the form of implementing acts. Those imple
menting acts shall be adopted in accordance with the exam
Methodological manual
ination procedure referred to in Article 12(2).
The Commission (Eurostat) shall, in close cooperation with the
Member States, draw up and regularly update a methodological
manual which shall contain guidelines on the statistics produced
3. Member
States
shall
transmit
the
data
listed
in
Section
2 pursuant to this Regulation, including definitions to be applied
of Annex II in the form of micro-data files — with each
to the characteristics of the required data and common
observed trip being an individual record in the transmitted
standards designed to ensure the quality of the data.
dataset — which shall be fully checked, edited and, where
necessary, imputed, in accordance with an interchange
standard specified by the Commission (Eurostat). The data
shall be transmitted or uploaded by electronic means to the
Article 11
single entry point for data at the Commission (Eurostat). The
practical arrangements for the transmission of the data shall be
Exercise of the delegation
adopted by the Commission in the form of implementing acts.
1. The
power
to
adopt
the
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with
Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(2).
4. Member
States
shall
transmit:
2. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 2(2), 3(2)
and 9(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of
5 years from 11 August 2011. The Commission shall draw up a
report in respect of the delegation of power not later than 9
(a) the annual data listed in Sections 1 and 2 of Annex I within
months before the end of the 5-year period. The delegation of
6 months after the end of the reference period, unless
power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical
otherwise specified in Annex I;
duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council
opposes such extension not later than 3 months before the
end of each period.
(b) the monthly data listed in Section 2 of Annex I within 3
months after the end of the reference period;
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 2(2), 3(2)
and 9(5) may be revoked at any time by the European
(c) the rapid key indicators relating to nights spent by residents
Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put
and non-residents in tourist accommodation establishments,
an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision.
as listed in Section 2 of Annex I, within 8 weeks after the
It shall take effect the day following the publication of the
end of the reference period;
decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a
later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of
any delegated acts already in force.
(d) the data listed in Section 4 of Annex I within 9 months
after the end of the reference period, if the Member State
concerned opts in favour of transmitting them;
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
Council.
(e) the data listed in Annex II within 6 months after the end of
the reference period.
5. A
delegated
act
adopted
pursuant
to
Articles
2(2),
3(2)
and 9(5) shall enter into force only if no objection has been
5. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt,
where expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council
necessary, delegated acts in accordance with Article 11
within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the
concerning amendments to the transmission deadlines laid
European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of
down in paragraph 4 of this Article in order to take account
that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both
of economic, social or technical developments. Any such
informed the Commission that they will not object. That period
amendments shall take into account the existing data collection
shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the European
practices in the Member States.
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Article 12
Article 13
Committee
Repeal
1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
the
European
Stat
Directive 95/57/EC is hereby repealed.
istical System Committee established by Regulation (EC) No
223/2009. That committee shall be a committee within the
Member States shall provide results in accordance with Directive
meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
95/57/EC for all reference periods for 2011.
Article 14
Entry into force
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Article
5
of This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 6 July 2011.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
J. BUZEK
M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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ANNEX I
INTERNAL TOURISM
Section 1
CAPACITY OF TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS
A. Variables and breakdowns to be transmitted
(1) At regional NUTS level 2 and at national level to be transmitted for annual data
Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
NACE 55.1 Number
of
establishments
Type of locality (a) and (b)
Number of bed places
Number of bedrooms
NACE 55.2 Number
of
establishments
Type of locality (a) and (b)
Number of bed places
NACE 55.3 Number
of
establishments
Type of locality (a) and (b)
Number of bed places
(2) [optional] At national level to be transmitted for annual data
Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
NACE 55.1 Number
of
establishments
Size class
Number of bed places
Number of bedrooms
(3) At national level to be transmitted for triennial data
Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
NACE 55.1 Number
of
establishments
having
one
or
more
bedrooms accessible for persons with reduced
mobility, including wheelchair users
B. Limitation of the scope
(1) For ‘hotels and similar accommodation’ and for ‘holiday and other short-stay accommodation’, the scope of
observation shall at least include all tourist accommodation establishments having 10 or more bed places.
(2) For ‘camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks’, the scope of observation shall at least include
all tourist accommodation establishments having 10 or more pitches.
(3) Member States accounting for less than 1 % of the total annual number of nights spent at tourist accommodation
establishments in the European Union may further reduce the scope of observation, to include at least all tourist
accommodation establishments having 20 or more bed places (20 or more pitches).
C. Periodicity
The first reference year for the triennial variable listed under heading A(3) shall be 2015.
Section 2
OCCUPANCY OF TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS (DOMESTIC AND INBOUND)
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(1) At regional NUTS level 2 and at national level
Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
Total (all types of
Number of nights spent by residents at tourist Type of locality (a) and (b)
tourist accommodation
accommodation establishments
establishments)
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
NACE 55.1 Number
of
nights
spent
by
residents
at
tourist
accommodation establishments
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
Net occupancy rates of bed places
Net occupancy rate of bedrooms
NACE 55.2 Number
of
nights
spent
by
residents
at
tourist
accommodation establishments
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
NACE 55.3 Number
of
nights
spent
by
residents
at
tourist
accommodation establishments
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
(2) At national level
Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
NACE 55.1 Number
of
nights
spent
by
residents
at
tourist
accom Type of locality (a) and (b)
modation establishments
Country or geographical area
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist of residence of the guest
accommodation establishments
[optional] Size classes
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation estab Country or geographical area
lishments
of residence of the guest
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
Net occupancy rates of bed places
[optional] Size classes
Net occupancy rate of bedrooms
NACE 55.2 Number
of
nights
spent
by
residents
at
tourist
accom Type of locality (a) and (b)
modation establishments
Country or geographical area
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist of residence of the guest
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Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation estab Country or geographical area
lishments
of residence of the guest
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
NACE 55.3 Number
of
nights
spent
by
residents
at
tourist
accom Type of locality (a) and (b)
modation establishments
Country or geographical area
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist of residence of the guest
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation estab Country or geographical area
lishments
of residence of the guest
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation
establishments
B. Variables and breakdowns to be transmitted for monthly data at national level
Type of accommodation Variables Breakdowns
NACE 55.1
Number of nights spent by residents at tourist accom
modation establishments
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation estab
lishments
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation estab
lishments
Net occupancy rates of bed places
Net occupancy rate of bedrooms
NACE 55.2
Number of nights spent by residents at tourist accom
modation establishments
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation estab
lishments
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation estab
lishments
NACE 55.3
Number of nights spent by residents at tourist accom
modation establishments
Number of nights spent by non-residents at tourist
accommodation establishments
Arrivals of residents at tourist accommodation estab
lishments
Arrivals of non-residents at tourist accommodation estab
lishments
C. Limitation of the scope
(1) For ‘hotels and similar accommodation’ and for ‘holidays and other short-stay accommodation’, the scope of
observation shall at least include all tourist accommodation establishments having 10 or more bed places.
(2) For ‘camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks’, the scope of observation shall at least include
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(3) Member States accounting for less than 1 % of the total annual number of nights spent at tourist accommodation
establishments in the European Union may further reduce the scope of observation, to at least include all tourist
accommodation establishments having 20 or more bed places (20 or more pitches).
(4) Where a limitation to the scope as described under (1), (2) or (3) is applied, an estimate of the total number of
nights spent during the reference year by residents and non-residents in the tourist accommodation establishments
excluded from the scope of observation shall be transmitted annually.
(5) For the first reference year for which data is required by this Regulation, the estimate as described under (4) shall
be transmitted within 12 months after the end of the reference period.
(6) Member States may further reduce the scope of observation for the net occupancy rate of bedrooms in hotels and
similar accommodation, to include at least all tourist accommodation establishments having 25 or more
bedrooms.
D. Rapid key indicators
The rapid key indicators referred to in Article 9(4)(c) of this Regulation are the variables referring to the number of
nights spent as listed under heading B of this Section.
Section 3
CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE APPLIED FOR SECTION 1 AND SECTION 2
A. Type of accommodation
The three categories to be used for type of accommodation, referring to NACE groups 55.1, 55.2 and 55.3, are:
— hotels and similar accommodation,
— holidays and other short-stay accommodation,
— camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks.
B. Type of locality (a)
The three categories to be used for type of locality (a), referring to the degree of urbanisation of the municipality (or
equivalent local administrative unit) where the tourist accommodation establishments are located, are:
— densely populated area,
— intermediate area,
— thinly populated area.
C. Type of locality (b)
The two categories to be used for type of locality (b), referring to the location close to the sea of the municipality (or
equivalent local administrative unit) where the tourist accommodation establishments are located, are:
— coastal,
— non-coastal.
D. Size class
The three categories to be used for size class, referring to the number of bedrooms in the tourist accommodation
establishments, are:
— small establishments: less than 25 bedrooms,
— medium-sized establishments: between 25 and 99 bedrooms,
— large establishments: 100 or more bedrooms; to be reported separately on an optional basis: ‘between 100 and
249 bedrooms’ and ‘250 or more bedrooms’.
E. Countries and geographical areas
The categories to be used for the country or the geographical area of residence of guests staying at tourist accom
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— European Free Trade Association (EFTA); to be reported separately: Iceland, Norway, Switzerland (including Liech
tenstein),
— other European countries (apart from the Union or EFTA; not including Russia, Turkey, Ukraine),
— Russia,
— Turkey,
— Ukraine,
— Africa; to be reported separately: South Africa,
— North America; to be reported separately: United States of America, Canada,
— South and Central America; to be reported separately: Brazil,
— Asia; to be reported separately: People’s Republic of China, Japan, Republic of Korea,
— Australia, Oceania and other territories; to be reported separately: Australia.
Section 4
INTERNAL TOURISM IN NON-RENTED ACCOMMODATION
A. Variables to be transmitted for annual data
[optional] Number of tourism nights spent in non-rented accommodation during the reference year.
B. Breakdown
[optional] The variable listed under heading A shall be broken down by country of residence of the visitors as far as
Union residents are concerned, while visitors residing outside the Union shall be grouped in a single additional
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ANNEX II
NATIONAL TOURISM
Section 1
PARTICIPATION IN TOURISM FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES
A. Variables and breakdowns to be transmitted for annual data
Variables
Breakdowns by duration and by destination of tourism trips for
Socio-demographic
personal purposes
breakdowns
1. Number of residents, aged (a) Any trip (i.e. having made at least 1 trip of at least 1 1. Gender
15 or over, participating in
overnight stay)
tourism for personal
2. Age group
purposes during the
(b) Domestic trips only (i.e. having made at least 1
reference year
domestic trip of at least 1 overnight stay, but no 3. [optional] Educational
outbound trips)
level
2. Number of residents, aged
15 or over, not partici (c) Outbound trips only (i.e. having made at least 1 4. [optional] Employment
pating in tourism for
outbound trip of at least 1 overnight stay, but no
situation
personal purposes during
domestic trips)
5. [optional] Household
the reference year
(d) Domestic and outbound trips (i.e. having made at least
income
1 domestic trip of at least 1 overnight stay and at least
1 outbound trip of at least 1 overnight stay)
(e) Short trips (i.e. having made at least 1 trip of 1 to 3
overnight stays)
(f) Long trips (i.e. having made at least 1 trip of 4 or more
overnight stays)
(g) Long trips, domestic trips only (i.e. having made at least
1 domestic trip of 4 or more overnight stays, but no
outbound trips of 4 or more overnight stays)
(h) Long trips, outbound trips only (i.e. having made at
least 1 outbound trip of 4 or more overnight stays,
but no domestic trips of 4 or more overnight stays)
(i) Long trips, domestic and outbound trips (i.e. having
made at least 1 domestic trip of 4 or more overnight
stays and at least 1 outbound trip of 4 or more
overnight stays)
The breakdowns by duration and by destination of tourism trips for personal purposes shall be combined with the socio-
demographic breakdowns.
B. Variables and breakdowns to be transmitted for triennial data
Breakdowns by main reasons for not participating in tourism for
Variables
personal purposes during the reference year (with multiple answer
Socio-demographic
possibilities for the respondents)
breakdowns
1. Number of residents, aged (a) Financial reasons (no money available for holiday trips, 1. Gender
15 or over, not partici
cannot afford to go on holiday)
pating in tourism for
2. Age group
personal purposes during (b) Lack of free time due to family commitments
the reference year (i.e. not
3. [optional] Educational
having made any trip with (c) Lack of free time due to work or study commitments
level
at least 1 overnight stay (d) Health reasons or reduced mobility
4. [optional] Employment
for personal purposes
situation
during the reference year)
(e) Prefer to stay at home, no motivation to travel
5. [optional] Household
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The breakdowns by main reasons for not participating in tourism for personal purposes during the reference year shall be
combined with the socio-demographic breakdowns.
The first reference year for the triennial variables shall be 2013.
C. Classifications to be applied for socio-demographic breakdowns
(1) Gender: male, female.
(2) Age group: less than 15 [optional], 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 or over, with subtotals for 25-44 and
45-64.
(3) Educational level: lower (ISCED 0, 1 or 2), middle (ISCED 3 or 4), higher (ISCED 5 or 6).
(4) Employment situation: employed (employee or self-employed), unemployed, student (or pupil), other not in the
labour force.
(5) Household income: in quartiles.
Section 2
TOURISM TRIPS AND VISITORS MAKING THE TRIPS
A. Variables to be transmitted
Variables Categories
to
be
transmitted Periodicity
1. Month
of
departure Annual
2. Duration of the trip in number of nights Annual
3. [Only
for
outbound
trips]
Duration
of
the
Triennial
trip: number of nights spent on the
domestic territory
4. Main
country
of
destination
Following the country list in the methodological Annual
manual drawn up under Article 10 of this Regu
lation
5. Main
purpose
of
the
trip (a)
Personal:
leisure,
recreation
and
holidays
Annual
(b) Personal: visiting relatives and friends
(c) Personal: other (e.g. pilgrimage, health
treatment)
(d) Professional/business
6. [Only for trips for personal purposes] (a) City
Triennial
Type of destination, with multiple
answer possibilities
(b) Seaside
(c) Countryside (including lakeside, river, etc.)
(d) Cruise ship
(e) Mountains (highlands, hills, etc.)
(f) Other
7. [Only for trips for personal purposes] (a) Yes
Triennial
Participation of children in the travel
party
(b) No
8. Main
means
of
transport (a)
Air
(flight
services,
scheduled
or
chartered,
or
Annual
other air services)
(b) Waterway (passenger lines and ferries,
cruises, pleasure boat, rented vessel, etc.)
(c) Railway
(d) Bus, coach (scheduled or non-scheduled)
(e) Motor vehicle (private or rented)
(f) Other (e.g. bicycle)
9. Main
means
of
accommodation (a)
Rented
accommodation:
hotels
or
similar
Annual
accommodation
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Variables Categories
to
be
transmitted Periodicity
(c) Rented accommodation: other rented accom
modation (health establishments, youth
hostels, marinas, etc.)
(d) Non-rented accommodation: own holiday
home
(e) Non-rented
accommodation:
accom
modation provided without charge by
relatives or friends
(f) Non-rented accommodation: other non-
rented accommodation
10. Booking
of
the
trip:
use
of
a
tour
operator (a) Yes
Triennial
or travel agency to book the main means
of transport
(b) No
(c) Don’t know
11. Booking
of
the
trip:
use
of
a
tour
operator (a) Yes
Triennial
or travel agency to book the main means
of accommodation
(b) No
(c) Don’t know
12. [Only
for
trips
where
no
tour
operator
or (a) The services were booked directly with the Triennial
travel agency was used to book the main
service provider
means of transport or the main means of
accommodation] Booking of the trip (b) No booking was needed
(independent)
13. Booking
of
the
trip:
package
trip (a)
Yes
Triennial
(b) No
14. Booking
of
the
trip:
Internet
booking
of (a) Yes
Triennial
the main means of transport
(b) No
(c) Don’t know
15. Booking
of
the
trip:
Internet
booking
of (a) Yes
Triennial
the main means of accommodation
(b) No
(c) Don’t know
16. Expenditure of the individual tourist
Annual
during the trip on transport
17. Expenditure of the individual tourist
Annual
during the trip on accommodation
18. [optional]
Expenditure
of
the
individual
Annual
tourist during the trip on food and
drinks in cafés and restaurants
19. Other
expenditure
of
the
individual
tourist
Annual
during the trip; (19a) to be reported
separately: durables and valuable goods
20. Profile
of
the
visitor:
gender,
using
the (a) Male
Annual
following categories
(b) Female
21. Profile
of
the
visitor:
age,
in
completed
Annual
years
22. Profile of the visitor: country of residence Annual
23. [optional] Profile of the visitor: (a) Lower (ISCED 0, 1 or 2)
Annual
educational level
(b) Middle (ISCED 3 or 4)
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Variables Categories
to
be
transmitted Periodicity
24. [optional] Profile of the visitor: (a) Employed (employee or self-employed)
Annual
employment situation
(b) Unemployed
(c) Student (or pupil)
(d) Other not in the labour force
25. [optional]
Profile
of
the
visitor:
household
Annual
income in quartiles
B. Limitation of the scope
The scope of observation shall be all tourism trips with at least one overnight stay outside the usual environment by
the resident population aged 15 and over and which ended during the reference period. The data on the population
under 15 years of age can be transmitted separately on an optional basis.
C. Periodicity
(1) The first reference year for the triennial variables and categories listed under headings A(3), A(6), A(7) shall be
2013.
(2) The first reference year for the triennial variables and categories listed under headings A(10) to A(15) shall be
2014.
Section 3
SAME-DAY VISITS
A. Variables and breakdowns to be transmitted on an annual basis (outbound same-day visits)
Variables
[optional]
[optional]
Breakdowns
Socio-demographic breakdowns
1. Number of outbound same-day visits for (a) by country of destination 1.
Gender
personal purposes
2. Age group
2. Number of outbound same-day visits for
professional reasons
3. Educational level
4. Employment situation
3. Expenditure on outbound same-day visits (a) by country of destination
5. Household income
for personal purposes
(b) by expenditure category: transport,
4. Expenditure on outbound same-day visits
shopping, restaurants/cafés, other
for professional reasons
B. Variables and breakdowns to be transmitted on a triennial basis (domestic same-day visits)
[optional]
[optional]
Variables
Breakdowns
Socio-demographic breakdowns
1. Number of domestic same-day visits for
1. Gender
personal purposes
2. Age group
2. Number of domestic same-day visits for
professional reasons
3. Educational level
4. Employment situation
3. Expenditure on domestic same-day visits (a) by expenditure category: transport, 5. Household income
for personal purposes
shopping, restaurants/cafés, other
4. Expenditure on domestic same-day visits
for professional reasons
C. Classifications to be applied for socio-demographic breakdowns
The classifications to be applied for socio-demographic breakdowns are those listed in heading C of Section 1 of this
Annex.
D. Limitation of the scope
The scope of observation shall be all same-day visits outside the usual environment by the resident population aged 15
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E. Periodicity and first reference periods
(1) The characteristics of same-day visits listed under heading A shall be transmitted annually, reporting separately the
four quarters of the previous calendar year. The first reference period shall begin on 1 January 2014.
(2) The characteristics of same-day visits listed under heading B shall be transmitted every 3 years, reporting separately
the four quarters of the previous calendar year. The first reference period shall begin on 1 January 2015. For the
first reference period only, transmission shall be optional.

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