Occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments (tour_occ)

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Compiling agency: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - STATEC


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1. Contact
2. Metadata update
3. Statistical presentation
4. Unit of measure
5. Reference Period
6. Institutional Mandate
7. Confidentiality
8. Release policy
9. Frequency of dissemination
10. Accessibility and clarity
11. Quality management
12. Relevance
13. Accuracy
14. Timeliness and punctuality
15. Coherence and comparability
16. Cost and Burden
17. Data revision
18. Statistical processing
19. Comment
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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - STATEC
1.2. Contact organisation unit

ENT4 "Indicateurs conjoncturels, transports, tourisme"
1.5. Contact mail address

BP 304 L-2013 LUXEMBOURG


2. Metadata update Top
2.1. Metadata last certified 05/01/2017
2.2. Metadata last posted 05/01/2017
2.3. Metadata last update 05/01/2017


3. Statistical presentation Top
3.1. Data description

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
The capacity statistics are produced from raw data received from the establishments or available in publications, on websites etc. Occupancy statistics are produced from raw data collected on the so-called accommodation cards which are mandatory for each tourism accommodation establishment.
3.2. Classification system
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Establishments are classified as belonging to NACE 55.1 or 55.2 or 55.3. For national reasons, there is a more detailed classification: 1 hotels, 2 hostels/inns, 3 guesthouse, 4 camping grounds, 5 youth hostels, 6 cottages/lodges, 7 vacation homes, 8 others and 9 rooms in owner's house

There are no regional classifications or classifications on quality rating (such as stars or similar)

 Establishments are classified as belonging to NACE 55.1 or 55.2 or 55.3. For national reasons, there is a more detailed classification: 1 hotels, 2 hostels/inns, 3 guesthouse, 4 camping grounds, 5 youth hostels, 6 cottages/lodges, 7 vacation homes, 8 others and 9 rooms in owner's house

There are no regional classifications or classifications on quality rating (such as stars or similar)
3.3. Coverage - sector

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
100% of 55.1 / 55.2 / 55.3 100% of 55.1 / 55.2 / 55.3
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions

(OPTIONAL, unless deviations from Regulation 692/2011 exist)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
   
3.5. Statistical unit
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
 Local kind-of-activity unit (accommodation establishment) offering short-stay accommodation to tourists  Local kind-of-activity unit (accommodation establishment) offering short-stay accommodation to tourists
3.6. Statistical population
3.6 Statistical population Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
3.6.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.1., in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 249 units. All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.1., in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 249 units.
3.6.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.2., in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 131 units. All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.2., in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 131 units.
3.6.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.3., in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 97 units. All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.3., in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 97 units.
3.7. Reference area

(OPTIONAL, unless deviations from Regulation 692/2011 exist)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
The whole territory of Luxembourg is covered. The whole territory of Luxembourg is covered.

 

(NOT OPTIONAL)

3.7.1 Regional coverage
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
So-called touristic regions as defined by the Ministry in charge of tourism: City of Luxembourg, Centre, Ardennes, Mullerthal, South and Moselle. So-called touristic regions as defined by the Ministry in charge of tourism: City of Luxembourg, Centre, Ardennes, Mullerthal, South and Moselle.
3.8. Coverage - Time
Time coverage Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
3.8.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)  since 1996  since 1996
3.8.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)  since 1996  since 1996
3.8.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)  since 1996  since 1996
3.9. Base period

[Not applicable]


4. Unit of measure Top

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Numbers of establishments, rooms, bed places. Additionally for NACE 55.3 numbers of tents, pitches or recreational vehicle places Numbers of arrivals and overnight stays as well as occupancy rates in %.


5. Reference Period Top
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
2015 (situation on the 1st of January) Annual = 2015

Monthly = July 2015 (highest month in terms of nights spent)


6. Institutional Mandate Top
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements

Regulation 692/2011 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:192:0017:0032:EN:PDF) and
Regulation 1051/2011 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:276:0013:0021:EN:PDF

 

National legal acts:
Loi du 24 juin 2008 ayant pour objet le contrôle des voyageurs dans les établissements d’hébergement
Règlement grand-ducal du 5 août 2015 relatif relatif aux fiches à tenir par les logeurs exploitant un service d’hébergement touristique



Annexes:
National law on tourism accomodation cards
Implementation regulation concerning the law of 24/06/2008
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

[Not applicable]


7. Confidentiality Top
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
No confidentiality. Normally, number of establishments and capacity (rooms, bed places) etc. are available in official publications or on internet sites of the establishments. According to article 16 of the national statistics law of 10 July 2011, "...STATEC guarantees the non-disclosure of confidential information when the statistical results are disseminated..." In addition, the same article says that "...The data used to produce the statistics is deemed confidential when it allows an individual or legal entity to be directly or indirectly identified or comprises a risk of disclosure of individual information. To determine whether an individual or legal entity is identifiable,account shall be taken of all relevant means that might reasonably be used by a third party to identify such individual or legal entity. However, data which is taken from sources accessible to the public and which remains accessible according to legislation is not considered confidential. The same applies when express authorisation from the provider of statistical information is given..."
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
No confidentiality. Normally, number of establishments and capacity (rooms, bed places) etc. are available in official publications or on internet sites of the establishments. Dissemination of subtotals is only possible if data by establishment cannot be deduced from the subtotals.


8. Release policy Top
8.1. Release calendar

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
There is no national release calendar for tourism statistics. Results are available after the dissemination to the Commission. There is no national release calendar for tourism statistics. Results are available after the dissemination to the Commission.
8.2. Release calendar access

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
There is no  national release calendar for tourism statistics. Results are available after the dissemination to the Commission. There is no national release calendar for tourism statistics. Results are available after the dissemination to the Commission.
8.3. Release policy - user access

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Selected users, as the Ministry of Tourism or the national tourism agency, are provided with more or less detailed results. These results are available after the dissemination of the results to the Commission. They are also available on demand to the interested public, although they are not disseminated on internet or in other publications. Selected users, as the Ministry of Tourism or the national tourism agency, are provided with more or less detailed results. These results are available after the dissemination of the results to the Commission. They are also available on demand to the interested public, although they are not disseminated on internet or in other publications.


9. Frequency of dissemination Top

The dissemination frequency corresponds to the Regulation.


10. Accessibility and clarity Top
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
There are no news releases on these tourism statistics. There are no news releases on these tourism statistics.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
A publication on tourism statistics (capacity, arrivals, occupancy, occupancy rates, etc.) is regularly published in French (normally each year, paper version and pdf). A publication on tourism statistics (capacity, arrivals, occupancy, occupancy rates, etc.) is regularly published in French (normally each year, paper version and pdf).


Annexes:
Publication on tourism accomodation capacity and occupancy (only available in FR)
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Annual results are published on the internet site of Statec. Annual results are published on the internet site of Statec.


Annexes:
Publication of annual tourism results
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
There is no microdata access. There is no microdata access.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Other information collected and published at national level but not transmitted to Eurostat
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Statistics are produced by Statec on demand (for example overnight stays by regions or other local subdivisions), but only if the confidentiality is guaranteed. Statistics are produced by Statec on demand (for example overnight stays by regions or other local subdivisions), but only if the confidentiality is guaranteed.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Documentation on methodology is available on demand and is also published in the annual publications (see 10.2). Documentation on methodology is available on demand and is also published in the annual publications (see 10.2).
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
No documentation available. No documentation available.


11. Quality management Top
11.1. Quality assurance

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
   
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Restricted from publication


12. Relevance Top
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
National level
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Census allows to have complete results, even if the dissemination of confidential figures is not allowed. The main national users of these figures are the Ministry in charge of tourism, the National Tourism Board, professional stakeholders representing the hotel and catering industry, campsites and youth hostels. Data is also often used by media, by students or researchers as well as by planning agencies or consultants. Other inter- or supranational users are the OECD and the UN. Census allows to have complete results, even if the dissemination of confidential figures is not allowed. The main national users of these figures are the Ministry in charge of tourism, the National Tourism Board, professional stakeholders representing the hotel and catering industry, campsites and youth hostels. Data is also often used by media, by students or researchers as well as by planning agencies or consultants. Other inter- or supranational users are the OECD and the UN.

 

European level 
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
The main user is Eurostat.

See: Regulation 692/2011 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:192:0017:0032:EN:PDF)

 The main user is Eurostat.

See: Regulation 692/2011 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:192:0017:0032:EN:PDF)
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
   
12.3. Completeness
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
All requirements and recommendations laid down in the Regulation 692/2011 and Methodological Manual for tourism statistics were met. All requirements and recommendations laid down in the Regulation 692/2011 and Methodological Manual for tourism statistics were met.

 

12.3.1 Coherence - thresholds used (limitation of the scope) Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
12.3.1.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) No threshold used. No threshold used.
12.3.1.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) No threshold used. No threshold used.
12.3.1.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) No threshold used. No threshold used.
12.3.1.4 Where applicable, sources and/or methodology used for estimating the number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments excluded from the scope of observation Not applicable Not applicable


13. Accuracy Top
13.1. Accuracy - overall
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Overall data quality is very good. The raw data sources are the establishments internet sites, marketing publications of the National Board of Tourism as well as specific surveys carried out by Statec on opening periods, number of rooms and bed places, etc. In addition, many personal contacts assure that data is accurate. Census assures a good accuracy of data. 90% of data is transmitted electronically by web-based accommodation cards that have to be filled-in by the establishments. Online explanation texts are available in four languages. If there is a suspicion that data is missing or erroneous, the establishments are contacted by letter, email or phone in order to provide them with some clarifications or supplementary information. 
13.2. Sampling error
Restricted from publication
13.3. Non-sampling error
Restricted from publication


14. Timeliness and punctuality Top
14.1. Timeliness
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Availability of results in the delays foreseen in the tourism statistics regulation. Revisions are possible if Statec receives corrected or additional raw data. Data transmitted to Eurostat refers to the 1st of January and is already available at the end of January of the reference year. Availability of results in the delays foreseen in the tourism statistics regulation. Revisions are possible if Statec receives corrected or additional raw data. Normally, annual results are considered to be final after a+6 months, first preliminary monthly results are available after m+3 months (arrivals) and m+8 weeks (overnight stays). 
14.2. Punctuality
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
2013 annual capacity data have been transmitted to Eurostat 3 days before the deadline. July 2013 monthly data on nights spent have been transmitted to Eurostat exactly within the deadline.


15. Coherence and comparability Top
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
No problem No problem
15.2. Comparability - over time
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
No problem No problem
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
In tourism accommodation statistics, there are more accommodation establishments than in the business register. For these statistics, Statec attributed NACE codes to the establishments. No problem
15.4. Coherence - internal

not applicable


16. Cost and Burden Top

Standardised information on cost and burden is not systematically collected


17. Data revision Top
17.1. Data revision - policy
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Revisions are made if additional or corrected data are available. Revisions are made if additional or corrected data are available.
17.2. Data revision - practice
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
All new available data (corrections or additional) are added to the tourism statistics data base. There are no scheduled revisions and no revision calendar. All new available data (corrections or additional) are added to the tourism statistics data base. There are no scheduled revisions and no revision calendar.


18. Statistical processing Top
18.1. Source data
18.1.1. Source data Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.1.1.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)  Census survey (national law)  Census survey (national law)
18.1.1.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)  Census survey (national law)  Census survey (national law)
18.1.1.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)  Census survey (national law)  Census survey (national law)

 

18.1.2. Population frame Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.1.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) The frame is the statistical register of tourism accommodation establishments. The frame is the statistical register of tourism accommodation establishments.
18.1.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) The frame is the statistical register of tourism accommodation establishments. The frame is the statistical register of tourism accommodation establishments.
18.1.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) The frame is the statistical register of tourism accommodation establishments. The frame is the statistical register of tourism accommodation establishments.

 

18.1.3. Update of population frame Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.1.3.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Capacity figures refer to the 1st of January. At least once a year, these figures are compared to published figures (on the enterprise's internet site, in brochures, etc.). If Statec detects errors or bigger variations, the figures are updated in Statec's database. Continuous update
18.1.3.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Capacity figures refer to the 1st of January. At least once a year, these figures are compared to published figures (on the enterprise's internet site, in brochures, etc.). If Statec detects errors or bigger variations, the figures are updated in Statec's database. Continuous update
18.1.3.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Capacity figures refer to the 1st of January. At least once a year, these figures are compared to published figures (on the enterprise's internet site, in brochures, etc.). If Statec detects errors or bigger variations, the figures are updated in Statec's database. Continuous update

 

18.1.4. Coverage errors of population frame Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.1.4.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)  Not applicable   Not applicable
18.1.4.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)  Not applicable   Not applicable
18.1.4.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)  Not applicable   Not applicable

 

18.1.5. Sampling design and methodology Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.1.5.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)  Census survey based on national legal acts  Census survey based on national legal acts
18.1.5.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)  Census survey based on national legal acts  Census survey based on national legal acts
18.1.5.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)  Census survey based on national legal acts  Census survey based on national legal acts
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Continuous, but at least once a year. Continuous, each day there is a data import from electronic data transmission and manual data input.
18.3. Data collection
18.3.1. Type of survey Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.3.1.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)  Full-scale business survey  Full-scale business survey
18.3.1.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)  Full-scale business survey  Full-scale business survey
18.3.1.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)  Full-scale business survey  Full-scale business survey

 

18.3.2. Data collection methods Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.3.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Information on the establishments (capacity in terms of rooms, bed places, places on campsites, opening periods, etc.) provided continuously, but at least once a year, directly by the establishments (postal survey) or by internet/publications, etc. Raw data comes from the accommodation card census which is mandatory for each tourist accommodation establishment. The accommodation data are transmitted by electronic means (daily) or by post (cards in paper format normally transmitted one time to twice a month). The cards contain information on the number of persons arrived, the dates of arrival and departure (allowing to calculate the stay), the country of origin of the persons, the purpose of the journey, the year of birth, etc.
18.3.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Information on the establishments (capacity in terms of rooms, bed places, places on campsites, opening periods, etc.) provided continuously, but at least once a year, directly by the establishments (postal survey) or by internet/publications, etc. Raw data comes from the accommodation card census which is mandatory for each tourist accommodation establishment. The accommodation data are transmitted by electronic means (daily) or by post (cards in paper format normally transmitted one time to twice a month). The cards contain information on the number of persons arrived, the dates of arrival and departure (allowing to calculate the stay), the country of origin of the persons, the purpose of the journey, the year of birth, etc.
18.3.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Information on the establishments (capacity in terms of rooms, bed places, places on campsites, opening periods, etc.) provided continuously, but at least once a year, directly by the establishments (postal survey) or by internet/publications, etc. Raw data comes from the accommodation card census which is mandatory for each tourist accommodation establishment. The accommodation data are transmitted by electronic means (daily) or by post (cards in paper format normally transmitted one time to twice a month). The cards contain information on the number of persons arrived, the dates of arrival and departure (allowing to calculate the stay), the country of origin of the persons, the purpose of the journey, the year of birth, etc.
18.4. Data validation
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
There are no validation tests, but during the manual data input, Statec compares the data to the corresponding data from previous periods. Statec uses validation rules fixed by Eurostat. Validation tests are directly implemented in the database and the data processing programs.
18.5. Data compilation
18.5 Data compilation Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
18.5.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) There are no imputation methods: data are complete and available on time. There is no imputation used for final results. First monthly estimates are based on raw data and partly on imputation methods taking into account raw data of m-12 for those establishments where raw data is missing for the month m.
18.5.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) There are no imputation methods: data are complete and available on time. There is no imputation used for final results. First monthly estimates are based on raw data and partly on imputation methods taking into account raw data of m-12 for those establishments where raw data is missing for the month m.
18.5.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) There are no imputation methods: data are complete and available on time. There is no imputation used for final results. First monthly estimates are based on raw data and partly on imputation methods taking into account raw data of m-12 for those establishments where raw data is missing for the month m.
18.6. Adjustment

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2
   


19. Comment Top
19.1. Name of the data collection(s) in national language
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Statistique sur l'hébergement touristique Statistique sur l'hébergement touristique

 

19.2. Name of the data collection(s) in English (if available)
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Tourism accommodation statistics Tourism accommodation statistics

 

19.3. Questionnaire(s) in national language
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
No questionnaire available: information only required for establishements where other data sources don't exist. This means that the way to get information on establishments is very specific. Cartes d'hébergement touristique (data transmission via a secured website that is only accessible by accommodation establishments) 

 

19.4. Questionnaire(s) in English (if available)
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Not available Not available

 

19.5.Interviewer instructions in English (if applicable, if available)
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Not available Not available


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