Occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments (tour_occ)

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Compiling agency: INE (National Statistics Institute)


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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

INE (National Statistics Institute)
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Unit of Tourism Statistics.
1.5. Contact mail address

Av. de Manoteras, 50 52 - 28050 Madrid Spain


2. Metadata update Top
2.1. Metadata last certified 27/09/2023
2.2. Metadata last posted 27/09/2023
2.3. Metadata last update 27/09/2023


3. Statistical presentation Top
3.1. Data description

The Occupancy Surveys provide information from two points of view. On the one hand, the occupancy includes information about level of occupancy by establishment category as well as travellers, overnight stays and average stays by country of residence and establishment category and for the Spanish travellers by Autonomous Community and City; on the other hand, the capacity provides estimated number of open establishments, estimated bed places and staff by establishment category. The information about travellers, overnight stays, average stays, number of establishments and bed-places, levels of occupancy and staff is disseminated monthly at national, Autonomous Community (NUTS 2), province (NUTS 3), tourist area and tourist site (LAU 2) level.

INE Spain carries out five occupancy surveys: Hotel Occupancy Survey, Campsite Occupancy Survey, Holiday Dwelling Occupancy Survey, Rural Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey and Hostel Occupancy Survey, to collect information about supply side, both capacity and occupancy. The Hotel and Campsite Surveys have been carried out since 1960, the Holiday Dwelling and Rural Tourist Accommodation Surveys were implemented in years 2000 and 2001, and the Hostel Survey in 2014. The Campsite and Hostel Surveys are a census, while in the other three surveys a sample is selected due to the big size of the directory. Each month the units included in the sample fill in the questionnaire with monthly, weekly and quarterly data, depending on the survey, and the questionnaire is sent back on the first week of the following month. First a microdata editing process takes place, after that a macrodata editing process is held. A press release regarding hotels is published on the 23rd day of the following month and a press release regarding the other four surveys is published on the 30th/31st day. On those days, the on-line databases are updated, these databases contain information about capacity: number of establishments, bed-places, pitches, occupancy rates, etc., occupancy: travellers and overnight stays by nationality, average stay, etc., and also prices: price index for every survey and indicators on the profitability of the hotel sector.
3.2. Classification system

The regional classifications used are NUTS classification: NUTS 2, NUTS 3 and LAU 2; ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 countries classification; establishments' classifications and categories.
3.3. Coverage - sector

NACE Rev.2 - 55.1, 55.2 and 55.3
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
3.4.1 Statistical concepts and definitions

See Regulation 692/2011 and Methodological Manual for Tourism Statistics
3.4.2 Additional comments (if deviations from the Regulation)
3.5. Statistical unit

Local kind-of-activity unit (accommodation establishment) offering short-stay accommodation to tourists.
3.6. Statistical population
3.6.1 Statistical population 

All local kind-of-activity unit (accommodation establishment) offering short-stay accommodation as a paid service (although the price might be partially or fully subsidised) to tourists as defined in NACE 55.1, 55.2 and 55.3
3.6.2 Additional comments

All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.1, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 19255 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 7987 Holiday Dwellings, 21527 Rural Tourism Accommodations and 310 Hostels.

All local kind-of-activity unit under NACE 55.3, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services. This includes 1267 units.
3.7. Reference area
3.7.1 Reference area 

Spain, the 17 Autonomous Communities (NUTS 2) and 2 Autonomous Cities (just for NACE 55.1), the 52 provinces (NUTS 3), tourist areas and tourist sites (LAU 2).
3.7.2 Regional coverage / granularity (e.g. lowest level of regional detail available)  

LAU 2
3.8. Coverage - Time

Coverage - Time [data comparable since (YYYY)]

3.8.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) (Year)

Since 1964
3.8.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) (Year)

Holiday Dwellings: since 2000; Rural Tourism Accommodations: since 2001; Hostels: since 2014
3.8.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) (Year)

Since 1964
3.8.4 Additional comments (e.g. if different for CAP or OCC; older series for some vars; incoherence across regions; etc.)
3.9. Base period

Not applicable.


4. Unit of measure Top

Number of establishments, rooms, bed-places, pitches, holiday dwellings.


5. Reference Period Top
5.1 Capacity 

2022
5.2 Occupancy 

Annual = 2022

Monthly = August 2022


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

Regulation 692/2011

Regulation 1051/2011
6.1.2 National level
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

Not applicable.


7. Confidentiality Top
7.1. Confidentiality - policy

The personal data obtained by the statistical services by any means are protected and are subject to statistical confidentiality according to the Spanish Law of 9 May 1989 on Public Statistical Services (LFEP). All statistical personnel shall comply with statistical confidentiality (art. 17.1 of LFEP).
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

For NUTS III and Autonomous Cities, and breakdown by category, the number of filled in questionnaires, with or without movement, has to be above 4; For areas and sites/LAU II, and breakdown by category, the number for NACE 55.1 has to be above 8, and at least 4 of them be monthly questionnaires, for NACE 55.3,  above 3, for NACE 55.2 Holiday Dwelling above 4, for NACE 55.2 Rural Tourism Accommodation above 8 and NACE 55.2 Hostels above 3. To avoid disclosure, categories are aggregated until the number of establishments ensures statistical confidentiality.


8. Release policy Top
8.1. Release calendar

Each month there are two tourism release dates. The first one is on 23rd and contains information about NACE 55.1; the second one is on the last day of the month and contains information about NACE 55.2 and 55.3.
8.2. Release calendar access

The release calendar is published in the following link http://www.ine.es/en/daco/daco41/calen_en.htm. The press release calendar is available to the public since the end of the previous year.
8.3. Release policy - user access

On the press release day, at 9:00 am, the press release is uploaded in the INE website and in the specific survey website available to the general public and the headline is uploaded to Twitter. At the same time the on-line databases are updated, the feedback reports to the hotels using the XML file to answer the survey are sent by mail as well as the customized queries, which are 200 each month. The press office, on the press release day, sends the press release to the press agencies.


9. Frequency of dissemination Top

Not applicable.


10. Accessibility and clarity Top
10.1. Dissemination format - News release

Press releases for the Occupancy Surveys are available in the following link: http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/prensa_en.htm
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Tourism data are used in several publications. The link to the regular publications is:http://www.ine.es/ss/Satellite?L=en_GB&c=INEPublicacion_P&cid=1254735117808&idp=1254735117808&p=1254735110606&pagename=ProductosYServicios%2FPYSLayout&tittema=Service
10.3. Dissemination format - online database

In the following link: http://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/categoria.htm?c=Estadistica_P&cid=1254735576863, there is a list of eighteen statistical operations related to tourism statistics (5 of which are related to occupancy, 6 are related to prices and 7 to services). For each one, two databases are available: - The first one, called "Main results", contains monthly data since 1999. It is updated monthly with the provisional data of the month t-1 and definitive data of the month t-1 of the previous year. - The second one, called "Annual data", contains final data of the previous years. It is updated once per year, in June or July, and it includes more detailed information (for tourist areas, cities and towns) than "Main results".
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

Micro-data are not disseminated. Micro-data are only sent to the regional statistical offices, dissemination of this data is not allowed.
10.5. Dissemination format - other

For each Occupancy Survey, except for Hostel Occupancy Survey, a Price Index is obtained:

Finally Indicators on the Profitability of the Hotel Sector (ADR and RevPAR) are also obtained from the prices information collected in the Hotel Occupancy Survey. They are available on-line since 2009 in the following link: http://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177015&menu=resultados&idp=1254735576863
10.6. Documentation on methodology

In the following link: http://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/categoria.htm?c=Estadistica_P&cid=1254735576863, there is a list of the ten statistical operations related to tourism statistics. For each operation the methodology can be found in the "Methodology" section:

 
10.7. Quality management - documentation

Ten standardised methodological reports for each of the statistical operations related to tourism occupancy and prices have been uploaded to the INE website, containing information about quality, accuracy, timeliness, punctuality, comparability, cost, confidentiality, statistical presentation, release policy, data revision, etc. The links are the following:


11. Quality management Top
11.1. Quality assurance

During the data collection, questionnaires are edited according to a set of soft and hard errors. At centralized level data are checked again and finally a macro-editing process takes place. If the response rate is over 10% more questionnaires are collected. New data collection methods, like the XML file, have been developed to improve the quality of the data. And regarding the web based questionnaires, a new collection portal is being developed and the occupancy surveys will be updated next year.  
11.2. Quality management - assessment
11.2.1 Main strengths

The five statistical occupancy operations show a high quality.

The coverage error is avoided by updating continuously the frame, including the new establishments and deleting the duplicate ones and those that have closed.

Due to the collection process used there is no item non-response. The unit non-response rate is lower than 10% for provisional data and 3% for definitive data.
11.2.2 Main weaknesses

The timeliness for provisional data is 23 days for NACE 55.1 and 30 days for the rest, what could be a weakness for the surveys because the period of time to process the data is very short and we can not perform a thorough debugging process.
11.2.3 Quality improvements compared with previous reference year

To increase the quality also improvements in the data collection system, like the XML file, are made. Finally, the Methodological Manual for Tourism Statistics is also taken into account when obtaining the estimations to be sent to Eurostat.


12. Relevance Top
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
12.1.1 European level

See: Regulation 692/2011
12.1.2 Main users on a national level

Users can find in the webpage data series containing detailed information for nine statistical operations. Customized information not available in the webpage is sent by mail on the press release day. The users vary widely: universities, establishments, councils, tourism observatories, etc. Besides, on the press release day feedback reports containing information about ADR, RevPAR and bedroom occupancy rates are sent to the hotels using the XML file to send the statistical raw data.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

INE has carried out user satisfaction surveys in 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019. Their objective is to learn about the perception of the users regarding the quality of the used information and if their needs are satisfied.

Besides, specific surveys, about the dissemination of the information, the quality of the publications, etc, are also carried out.

The specific needs of the users not being fulfilled are solved by customized requests, and they are taken into account as much as possible when updating the methodology.
12.3. Completeness

12.3.1 Completeness

12.3.1.1 Completeness

Compliant with the requirements of Regulation on tourism statistics 692/2011 as well as recommendations laid down in the Methodological Manual for tourism statistics.

All the information required in the Regulation 692/2011 is collected using the five occupancy surveys carried out by INE Spain and taking into account the recommendations included in the Methodological Manual. For example, no threshold is used for the data collection.
12.3.1.2 If not complete, please specify why and list deviations from Reg.


12.3.2 Thresholds used ("limitation of the scope")

12.3.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)

No threshold is used for the data collection.
12.3.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)

No threshold is used for the data collection.
12.3.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)

No threshold is used for the data collection.


13. Accuracy Top
13.1. Accuracy - overall

The coverage error is minimised continuously. The establishments directory is updated continuously in the following ways:

  • new establishments are included;
  • changes in the category and capacity of the establishments are updated;
  • final closing establishments are deleted;
  • seasonal closing establishments are not included in the sample;
  • establishments changing the NACE are deleted in one directory and included in the right one.
13.2. Sampling error

13.2.1 Sampling errors - indicators (Occupancy only)

Information on Sampling errors may also be provided in the attached file.  Estimated value  CV 
13.2.1.1 Annual number of arrivals (res + non-res.)

133 044 708 

92.62
13.2.1.2 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res.)

451 624 936

87.47
13.2.1.3 Annual number of nights spent (residents)

180 184 034

118.92
13.2.1.4 Annual number of nights spent (non-residents)

271 440 905

118.50
13.2.1.5 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res), NACE 55.1

102 882 567

47.36
13.2.1.6 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res), NACE 55.2

20 722 123

331.70
13.2.1.7 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res), NACE 55.3

9 440 017

61.11
13.2.1.8 Monthly number of nights spent (res + non-res) (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

72 032 841

85.31


13.2.2 Additional comments on sampling error

The formulae of the coefficients of variation can be found in the Annex document called "Coefficients of variation. Formulae".


Annexes:
Coefficients of variation. Formulae
13.2 Sampling error
13.3. Non-sampling error

13.3.1 Coverage-errors

13.3.1.1 Over-coverage

The coverage error is avoided by updating continuously the frame, including the new establishments and deleting the duplicate ones and those that have closed.
13.3.1.2 Under-coverage

The coverage error is avoided by updating continuously the frame, including the new establishments and deleting the duplicate ones and those that have closed.


13.3.2 Unit non-response (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

Information on Unit non-response may also be provided in the attached file.  NACE 55.1  NACE 55.2  NACE 55.3 
13.3.2.1 Number of ineligible units/ elements

20

71

3
13.3.2.2 Number of eligible units/elements

11346

8154

1349
13.3.2.3 Number of non-contacts

71

95

2
13.3.2.4 Number of refusals

47

35

5
13.3.2.5 Number of rejected questionnaires

2

1

0
13.3.2.6 Number of other types of non-response

466

329

64
13.3.2.7 Total non-response

586

460

71
13.3.2.8 Unit non-response rate

0.0516

0.0564

0.0526


13.3.3 Methods used for dealing with/minimising unit-non response

When a new establishment is included in the sample, an introductory letter and some explanations on how to answer the survey is sent. There is also a system of reminders (by mail or phone calls) while the questionnaires are being collected, not only for the flash data but also for the final data release. The establishments using the XML file receive a feedback report on the press release day containing customized information about ADR and RevPAR and in some regions a customized report with information about occupancy and capacity is sent to the establishments answering the questionnaire.

Finally, establishments not filling in the questionnaire after several reminders are fined by law.

In case of unit non-response, an imputation method is used. The imputation is based on the sampled units, in the same province and category, answering the questionnaire on the reference month.


13.3.4 Item non-response

13.3.4.1 Item non-response 

There is no item non-response. Any questionnaire containing item non-response is considered a unit non-response and no data from that unit is used.
13.3.4.2 Methods used for dealing with/minimising item-non-response

There is no item non-response. Any questionnaire containing item non-response is considered a unit non-response and no data from that unit is used.


13.3.5 Additional comments on non-sampling error (e.g. in case the reference month is very different from other months in terms of non-response)


Annexes:
13.3.2 Unit non-response


14. Timeliness and punctuality Top
14.1. Timeliness
14.1.1 Capacity

The number of days from the last day of the reference period (month) to the day of publication of first results is 23 days (NACE 55.1) or 30 days (NACE 55.2 and 55.3)and to the publication of complete and final annual results is 6 months.
14.1.2 Occupancy (annual data)

The number of days from the last day of the reference period (year) to the day of publication of first results is 23 days (NACE 55.1) or 30 days (NACE 55.2 and 55.3) and to the publication of complete and final annual results is 6 months.
14.1.3 Occupancy (monthly data) (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

The number of days from the last day of the reference period (August) to the day of publication of first results is 23 days (NACE 55.1) or 30 days (NACE 55.2 and 55.3).
14.2. Punctuality
14.2.1 Capacity

2018 annual capacity data have been transmitted to Eurostat near the deadline.
14.2.2 Occupancy (annual data)

2018 annual occupancy data have been transmitted to Eurostat near the deadline.
14.2.3 Occupancy (monthly data) (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

August 2018 monthly data on nights spent (rapid key indicators) have been transmitted to Eurostat two months before the deadline.


15. Coherence and comparability Top
15.1. Comparability - geographical

The geographical comparability of the different breakdowns: Autonomous Communities, provinces, tourist areas and sites, is guaranteed by the availability of a methodology, survey design and common statistical processing of collection, editing and weighting. On the other hand, the comparability with the rest of the EU countries is guaranteed by the use of the Methodological Manual for Tourism Statistics elaborated by Eurostat according to the Regulation 692/2011.
15.2. Comparability - over time
15.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)

See 3.8.1

The Hotel Occupancy Survey (NACE 55.1)  was launched in 1999 to replace the former Survey on the Movement of Travellers in Hotel Establishments, broadening the investigation to one star hostels. In 2006 a monthly questionnaire was introduced for 3, 4 and 5 stars hotels. Moreover, the establishment directories have been updated extraordinarily a couple of times to achieve comparability over time. All the series breaks have been solved by using linking coefficients. Further information can be found in the link: http://www.ine.es/en/daco/daco42/ocuphotel/coeficientes_enlace_en.htm

15.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)

See 3.8.2

In 2000 the Holiday Dwelling Occupancy Survey, in 2001 the Rural Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey and in 2014 the Hostel Occupancy Survey (NACE 55.2) were launched. Since then extraordinary updates in the establishment directories took place to get comparability over time. All the series breaks have been saved by the use of linking coefficients. Further information can be found in the following links: http://www.ine.es/en/daco/daco42/ocupapar/coeficientes_enlace_en.htm and http://www.ine.es/en/daco/daco42/ocuptr/coeficientes_enlace_en.htm
15.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)

See 3.8.3

The Campsite Occupancy Survey (NACE 55.3) was launched in 1999 to replace the former Movement of Travellers in Campsites Survey which had been carried out since 1960.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain

The data regarding employed personnel is compared with the data obtained from the Short term indicators.  Besides, comparison with the Border tourism statistics and Household tourism statistics are also carried out.
15.4. Coherence - internal

Not applicable.


16. Cost and Burden Top

Cost and burden are not systematically collected.


17. Data revision Top
17.1. Data revision - policy
17.1.1 Capacity 

The data revision policy is the following: once the provisional monthly data are published in t+23 (t+30) days, more questionnaires from the reference month are collected. This way the definitive data response rate is 98%. From January to May, on the press release day, two types of data are published: provisional data of the current year and definitive data of the previous year. For example, in April 2023 it was published March 2022 definitive data and March 2023 provisional data. In September 2023, definitive and detailed annual and monthly data from 2022 were published.
17.1.2 Occupancy 

The data revision policy is the following: once the provisional monthly data are published in t+23 (t+30) days, more questionnaires from the reference month are collected. This way the definitive data response rate is 98%. From January to May, on the press release day, two types of data are published: provisional data of the current year and definitive data of the previous year. For example, in April 2023 it was published March 2022 definitive data and March 2023 provisional data. In September 2023, definitive and detailed annual and monthly data from 2022 were published.
17.2. Data revision - practice
17.2.1 Capacity 

Monthly, in year t+1, are published provisional data of the previous month and definitive data of the previous month of the previous year. In June is published the final monthly data not published so far. For example, in April 2023 it was published March 2022 definitive data and March 2023 provisional data. The quality indicators used are MAR (Mean Absolute Revision) and RMAR (Relative Mean Absolute Revision).
17.2.2 Occupancy 

Monthly, in year t+1, are published provisional data of the previous month and definitive data of the previous month of the previous year. In June is published the final monthly data not published so far. For example, in April 2023 it was published March 2022 definitive data and March 2023 provisional data. The quality indicators used are MAR (Mean Absolute Revision) and RMAR (Relative Mean Absolute Revision).


18. Statistical processing Top
18.1. Source data

18.1.1 Source data

18.1.1.1 Source data Census
18.1.1.2 Name of data collection in national language

Encuesta de Ocupación Hotelera, Encuesta de Ocupación en Apartamentos Turísticos, Encuesta de Ocupación en Campings, Encuesta de Ocupación en Alojamientos de Turismo Rural, Encuesta de Ocupación en Albergues
18.1.1.3 Name of data collection in English

Hotel Occupancy Survey, Holiday Dwelling Occupancy Survey, Campsite Occupancy Survey, Rural Tourist Accommodation Occupancy Survey, Hostel Occupancy Survey
18.1.1.4 Additional comments, if any (e.g. differences per NACE class, use of statistical estimation techniques)

NACE 55.3 : The data set is based on a monthly census survey, where the stratum is the NUTS III/category. 

NACE 55.2: The data set for Hostels is also a census.


18.1.2 Population frame

18.1.2.1 Population frame 
18.1.2.1.1 Capacity Administrative register maintained outside the statistical office
18.1.2.1.2 Occupancy  Administrative register maintained outside the statistical office
18.1.2.2 Update of population frame 
18.1.2.2.1 Capacity  Monthly
18.1.2.2.2 Occupancy  Monthly
18.1.2.3 Other or additional comments 

The updates are sent by the Autonomous Communities and the frequency is monthly or quarterly depending on the Autonomous Community. So the frame is updated continuously
18.1.2.4 Coverage errors of population frame 
18.1.2.4.1 Capacity 

The coverage errors are minimized by the continuous update of the establishment directory. There are no multiple listings and the auxiliary information is updated by the establishment in the questionnaire if it is wrong. 
18.1.2.4.2 Occupancy 

The coverage errors are minimized by the continuous update of the establishment directory. There are no multiple listings and the auxiliary information is updated by the establishment in the questionnaire if it is wrong. 


18.1.3 Sampling design

NACE 55.1 : Sample survey, stratified population. The units are selected by systematic sampling with random start in every stratum, category/NUTS III. For 4 and 5 stars hotels a census survey is used as well as in other strata when the target population is small enough.

NACE 55.2 : Sample survey, stratified population; except for the part of Hostels which is a census survey. The units are selected by systematic sampling with random start in every stratum, size or type/NUTS III. In some strata when the target population is small enough, a census survey is used.

NACE 55.3 : Census survey.


18.1.4 Other or additional comments on source data, population frame or sampling design (e.g. differences per NACE class)
18.2. Frequency of data collection
18.2.1 Capacity Monthly
18.2.2 Occupancy  Monthly
18.2.3 If other frequency or additional comments (e.g. differences per NACE class), please specify
18.3. Data collection

18.3.1 Type of survey

18.3.1.1 Capacity Business survey collected by the NSI
18.3.1.2 Occupancy Business survey collected by the NSI
18.3.1.3 If other type or non-NSI, or additional comments (e.g. differences per NACE class), please specify


18.3.2 Data collection methods

18.3.2.1 Capacity Paper/postal survey (including e-mail)
Electronic/online survey via webform
Automated extraction and transmission by the establishments from the reservation management system
18.3.2.2 Occupancy Paper/postal survey (including e-mail)
Electronic/online survey via webform
Automated extraction and transmission by the establishments from the reservation management system
18.3.2.3 If other or additional comments (e.g. differences per NACE class), please specify

“Automated extraction and transmission by the establishment from the reservation management system” is being used only for NACE 55.1 and NACE 55.2 (Holiday Dwellings).
18.3.2.4 If a combination of data collection methods is used, please indicate the share of reporting establishments per method (as well as their share in total nights spent)

From the combination of data collection methods, the most used is "Electronic/online survey via webform". Nevertheless, "Automated extraction and transmission by the establishments from the reservation management system" is increasing, while "Paper/postal survey (including e-mail)" is decreasing.
18.3.2.5 Questionnaire in national language (Annex/Link)

The questionnaires in Spanish are available in the following links:
18.3.2.6 Questionnaire in English (Annex/Link)

The questionnaires in English are available in the following links:
18.3.2.7 Interviewer instructions in English (Annex/Link)
18.4. Data validation
18.4.1 Capacity 

The process of checking the data consists in validating the collected data using a set of edits. In a first, decentralized, step, if an error is detected, INE data collection staff gets in touch with the establishment to solve it. Once the data are received in the central database, they are checked again at microdata level by INE tourism staff. For the XML files, the validation rules are checked when the file is being uploaded, and the upload does not take place if the validations are not fulfilled. Finally a macro-editing phase takes place.
18.4.2 Occupancy 

The process of checking the data consists in validating the collected data using a set of edits. In a first, decentralized, step, if an error is detected, INE data collection staff gets in touch with the establishment to solve it. Once the data are received in the central database, they are checked again at microdata level by INE tourism staff. For the XML files, the validation rules are checked when the file is being uploaded, and the upload does not take place if the validations are not fulfilled. Finally a macro-editing phase takes place.
18.5. Data compilation

In the first step, the questionnaires are collected at regional level by INE data collection staff and they are edited according to a set of errors. Next, at centralized level, data are merged with those of the XML files and estimators are obtained, taking into account the weighting procedure. Finally a macro-editing process takes place before the confidentiality rules are applied and the dissemination files are prepared for the press-release.
18.6. Adjustment

Not applicable.


19. Comment Top

Exceptionally, press releases have included additional chapters to better understand the pandemic effects.


Related metadata Top


Annexes Top