Occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments (tour_occ)

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Compiling agency: Statistics Estonia


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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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Annexes (including footnotes)
 



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1. Contact Top
1.1. Contact organisation

Statistics Estonia
1.2. Contact organisation unit

Economic and Environmental Statistics Department
1.5. Contact mail address

Tatari 51, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia


2. Metadata update Top
2.1. Metadata last certified 29/09/2023
2.2. Metadata last posted 29/09/2023
2.3. Metadata last update 29/09/2023


3. Statistical presentation Top
3.1. Data description

[Optional]
3.2. Classification system

Estonian Classification of Economic Activities (EMTAK 2008) based on NACE Rev. 2 and Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements (EHAK).
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

Accommodation establishments with at least 5 bed places. List of active enterprises whose main or secondary activity is accommodation. The list is generated from the Business Register for Statistical Purposes.
3.7. Reference area
3.7.1 Reference area 

Estonia as a whole
3.7.2 Regional coverage / granularity (e.g. lowest level of regional detail available)  

LAU2 level
3.8. Coverage - Time

Coverage - Time [data comparable since (YYYY)]

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

2012
3.8.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) (Year)

2012
3.8.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) (Year)

2012
3.8.4 Additional comments (e.g. if different for CAP or OCC; older series for some vars; incoherence across regions; etc.)

Data according to Regulation 692/2011 is available from 2012 onwards. Data according to Directive 95/57 is available from 2000 up to 2011. Regional data is available from 2000 onwards. Main aggregates of all accommodation establishments is available since 1992. There is no breakdown by NACE 551, NACE 552, NACE 553
3.9. Base period

Not applicable.


4. Unit of measure Top

Accommodation establishment, room, bedplace, accommodated tourist, nights spent – number. Room occupancy rate, bed occupancy rate – %

 


5. Reference Period Top
5.1 Capacity 

2022
5.2 Occupancy 

Annual = 2022

Monthly = July 2022 (peak month)


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

Regulation 692/2011

Regulation 1051/2011

Regulation 1681/2019

6.1.2 National level

Estonia Tourism Law, Official Statistics Act
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing

Not applicable.


7. Confidentiality Top
7.1. Confidentiality - policy

Data collected by Statistics Estonia that permit identification of the respondents shall be published and transmitted with the written consent of the respondent, unless otherwise stated by law. The dissemination of data collected for the purpose of producing official statistics is guided by the requirements provided for in § 34 and § 35 of the Official Statistics Act. (https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/517122019002)
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment

The data are published and transmitted without characteristics that permit identification of the respondents, and classified into groups of at least three persons, whereas the share of data relating to each person in aggregate data shall not exceed 90%. Data collected by Statistics Estonia that permit identification of the respondents shall be published and transmitted with the written consent of the respondent, unless otherwise stated by law. The treatment of confidential data is regulated by the Procedure for Protection of Data Collected and Processed by Statistics Estonia.


8. Release policy Top
8.1. Release calendar

Capacity : Notifications about dissemination of statistics are published in the release calendar, which is available on the website. Every year on 1 October, the release times of the Statistical Database, news releases, main indicators by IMF SDDS and publications for the following year are announced in the release calendar (in case of publications – the release month).

Occupancy : Notifications about dissemination of statistics are published in the release calendar, which is available on the website. Every year on 1 October, the release times of the Statistical Database, news releases, main indicators by IMF SDDS and publications for the following year are announced in the release calendar (in case of publications – the release month).
8.2. Release calendar access

Capacity: https://www.stat.ee/en/calendar

Occupancy: https://www.stat.ee/en/calendar

 
8.3. Release policy - user access

Capacity : All users have been granted equal access to official statistics: dissemination dates of official statistics are announced in advance and no user category (incl. Eurostat, state authorities and mass media) is provided access to official statistics before other users. Official statistics are first published in the Statistical Database. If there is also a news release, it is published simultaneously with data in the Statistical Database. Official statistics are available on the website at 8:00 a.m. on the date announced in the release calendar.

Occupancy : All users have been granted an equal access to official statistics: this means that the dissemination dates of official statistics have to be announced in advance and no user category (incl. Eurostat, state authorities and mass media) can have access to the official statistics (results of official statistical surveys) before other users. Statistical information is first published in the Statistical Database. In case a news release is published based on the same data, the information provided in the relevant news release is simultaneously published in the Statistical Database. Official statistics are available on the website at 8.00 a.m. on the date announced in the release calendar.


9. Frequency of dissemination Top

Capacity: Annual

Occupancy: Monthly


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

Capacity : Not available

Occupancy : The news release „Accommodation” is made public once a month. The news release can be viewed on the website https://www.stat.ee/en/calendar.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications

Capacity: Not published

Occupancy: Not published
10.3. Dissemination format - online database

Accommodation data are published under the heading „Economy/ Tourism, accommodation and catering” in the Statistical Database in https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access

The dissemination of data collected for the purpose of producing official statistics is guided by the requirements provided for in § 34, § 35, § 36, § 37, § 38 of the Official Statistics Act. Access to micro-data and anonymization of micro-data are regulated by Statistics Estonia’s „Procedure for dissemination of confidential data for scientific purposes”.
10.5. Dissemination format - other

Data serve as input for statistical activities 21403 „Tourism satellite accounts”.
10.6. Documentation on methodology

Methodological manual for tourism statistics Version 3.1 (2014 edition)

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/3859598/6454997/KS-GQ-14-013-EN-N.pdf/166605aa-c990-40c4-b9f7-59c297154277

 

 
10.7. Quality management - documentation

Capacity: Quality documentation on accommodation: https://www.stat.ee/en/find-statistics/methodology-and-quality/esms-metadata/22109

Occupancy: Quality documentation on accommodation:https://www.stat.ee/en/find-statistics/methodology-and-quality/esms-metadata/22101


11. Quality management Top
11.1. Quality assurance

To assure the quality of processes and products, Statistics Estonia applies the EFQM Excellence Model, the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Quality Assurance Framework of the European Statistical System (ESS QAF). Statistics Estonia is also guided by the requirements in § 7. “Principles and quality criteria of producing official statistics” of the Official Statistics Act.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
11.2.1 Main strengths

Statistics Estonia performs all statistical activities according to an international model (Generic Statistical Business Process Model – GSBPM). According to the GSBPM, the final phase of statistical activities is overall evaluation using information gathered in each phase or sub-process; this information can take many forms, including feedback from users, process metadata, system metrics and suggestions from employees. This information is used to prepare the evaluation report which outlines all the quality problems related to the specific statistical activity and serves as input for improvement actions.

After passing the validation procedure the information is considered to be of a good quality.
11.2.2 Main weaknesses

Non-responce rate.
11.2.3 Quality improvements compared with previous reference year

The data processing system was supplemented.


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

Complete as much as possible according to confidentiality policy, data are available in regular tables and on request. Main users are Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Finance,

Estonian Business and Innovation Agency, Bank of Estonia.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction

[Optional]
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.
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)

5 and more bed places
12.3.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)

5 and more bed places
12.3.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)

5 and more pitches


13. Accuracy Top
13.1. Accuracy - overall

Incorrect reporting of some data. The accuracy of source data is monitored by assessing the methodological soundness of data sources and the adherence to the methodological recommendations.

The type of survey and the data collection methods ensure sufficient coverage and timeliness.

Over coverage error – establishments that are registered but do not provide accommodation services (stopped the provision of accommodation services, double units in the frame, etc.)

Under coverage error – all units, offered accommodation services are not registered.

During a year, the frame of accommodation establishments is updated on the basis of the data contained in the list of accommodation establishments, owened and administrated by the Tourism Board. In addition, all other data sources, such as statistical reports and the media, are also used.
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.)

Not applicable.

Not applicable.
13.2.1.2 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res.)

29,676

Not applicable.
13.2.1.3 Annual number of nights spent (residents)

22,257

Not applicable.
13.2.1.4 Annual number of nights spent (non-residents)

7,419

Not applicable.
13.2.1.5 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res), NACE 55.1

Not applicable.

Not applicable.
13.2.1.6 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res), NACE 55.2

Not applicable.

Not applicable.
13.2.1.7 Annual number of nights spent (res + non-res), NACE 55.3

Not applicable.

Not applicable.
13.2.1.8 Monthly number of nights spent (res + non-res) (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

Not applicable.

Not applicable.


13.2.2 Additional comments on sampling error

Census survey: no coefficient of variation used.

Estimated value: Number of nights spent in accommodation establishments with 1-4 bedplaces.


Annexes:
13.2 Sampling error
13.3. Non-sampling error

13.3.1 Coverage-errors

13.3.1.1 Over-coverage

Establishments that are registered but do not provide accommodation services (stopped the provision of accommodation services, double units in the frame, etc.)
13.3.1.2 Under-coverage

All units, offered accommodation services are not registered.


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

Capacity: 32

Occupancy: 59

Capacity: 49

Occupancy: 157

Capacity: 1

Occupancy: 7
13.3.2.2 Number of eligible units/elements

Capacity: 58

Occupancy: 106

Capacity: 213

Occupancy: 328

Capacity: 1

Occupancy: 3
13.3.2.3 Number of non-contacts

Capacity: 6

Occupancy: 39

Capacity: 4

Occupancy: 78

Capacity: 1

Occupancy: 1
13.3.2.4 Number of refusals

0

0

0
13.3.2.5 Number of rejected questionnaires

0

0

0
13.3.2.6 Number of other types of non-response

0

0

0
13.3.2.7 Total non-response

Capacity: 6

Occupancy: 39

Capacity: 4

Occupancy: 78

Capacity: 8

Occupancy: 6
13.3.2.8 Unit non-response rate

Capacity: 1%

Occupancy: 8%

Capacity: 0%

Occupancy: 8%

Capacity: 8%

Occupancy: 6%


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

Advanced e-mail notification, e-mail reminders, phone calls. Imputation with the data of previous period or data from registers.

No questionnaire is rejected, in case of poor quality we contact unit and ask unit to fill in the questionnaire once again.


13.3.4 Item non-response

13.3.4.1 Item non-response 

No such variables
13.3.4.2 Methods used for dealing with/minimising item-non-response

Capacity: 

1. Contacting, correction.

2. The previously provided data is used or found information in other sources (eg accommodation establishment's homepage on the Web).

 

Occupancy:

1. Contacting, correction.

2. The missing data is imputed with:
a. the previous month
b. by a closed much based month, region, type of accommodation establishment


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)

Capacity: In 2022, the total nonresponse rate was 1%.

Occupancy: In 2022, the average nonresponse rate per month was 4%, in July 2021 8%.


14. Timeliness and punctuality Top
14.1. Timeliness
14.1.1 Capacity

The data are released 140 days upon the end of the reference year (t+140).

The data have been published at the time announced in the release calendar. The release calendar can be viewed on the website https://www.stat.ee/en/calendar
14.1.2 Occupancy (annual data)

The data are released 140 days upon the end of the reference year (t+140).

The data have been published at the time announced in the release calendar. The release calendar can be viewed on the website https://www.stat.ee/en/calendar .
14.1.3 Occupancy (monthly data) (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

The data are released 40 days upon the end of the reference month (t+40).
14.2. Punctuality
14.2.1 Capacity

2022 annual capacity data have been transmitted to Eurostat on the deadline (t+180).
14.2.2 Occupancy (annual data)

2022 annual occupancy data have been transmitted to Eurostat on the deadline (t+180).
14.2.3 Occupancy (monthly data) (for the reference month mentioned under 5.2)

Occupancy (monthly data) data have been transmitted to Eurostat on the deadline (t+40).


15. Coherence and comparability Top
15.1. Comparability - geographical

See 3.7

Geographically comparable. The data are comparable with the data of other European Union Member States.
15.2. Comparability - over time
15.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1)

See 3.8.1

Since 2002, accommodation statistics includes also health resorts providing accommodation. Cut-off (1-4 bed places) is used from 2006.
15.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2)

See 3.8.1

Cut-off (1-4 bed places) is used from 2006.
15.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3)

See 3.8.1

Cut-off (1-4 bed places) is used from 2006.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain

The definitions in Accommodation survey and in Travelling of Estonian residents survey are coherent.
15.4. Coherence - internal

Coherence between annual and monthly data: Reliable source is not available

The outputs of the statistical activity are coherent. Higher-level aggregations are derived from detailed data according to pre-defined procedures.


16. Cost and Burden Top

Capacity and occupancy:

Cost of statistical activity 93 thousand euros (data for 2022)

Capacity:

Total time of filling in reports of the statistical activity, hours: 381 (data for 2022)

Average time of filling in the reports, hours per report: Accommodation activity (Majutustegevus) 0.3 (data for 2022)

Occupancy:

Total time of filling in reports of thestatistical activity, hours: 7569 (data for 2022)

Average time of filling in the reports, hours per report: Accommodation activity (Majutustegevus) 0.45 (data for 2022)


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

Data are not revised.

The data revision policy is described in the Statistics Act  https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/517122019002/consolide/current .
17.1.2 Occupancy 

The data may be revised if additional new data become available within one months or if major errors are discovered within a year from the end of the reference period.

The data revision policy is described in the Statistics Act  https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/506012015002/consolide/current .
17.2. Data revision - practice
17.2.1 Capacity 

Data are not revised
17.2.2 Occupancy 

Revisions are caused by additional new important data and corrections of errors by establishment.


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

Majutustegevus
18.1.1.3 Name of data collection in English

Accommodation activity
18.1.1.4 Additional comments, if any (e.g. differences per NACE class, use of statistical estimation techniques)


18.1.2 Population frame

18.1.2.1 Population frame 
18.1.2.1.1 Capacity Statistical business register
18.1.2.1.2 Occupancy  Statistical business register
18.1.2.2 Update of population frame 
18.1.2.2.1 Capacity  Other frequency
18.1.2.2.2 Occupancy  Monthly
18.1.2.3 Other or additional comments 

Yearly

For accommodation establishments: The Business Register for Statistical Purposes owned and administrated by Statistics Estonia is updated on the basis of the data contained in Register of Economic Activities, owned and administrated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.
18.1.2.4 Coverage errors of population frame 
18.1.2.4.1 Capacity 

Double units in the frame
18.1.2.4.2 Occupancy 

Change of operators of accommodation establishments during the year


18.1.3 Sampling design

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 Other frequency
18.2.2 Occupancy  Monthly
18.2.3 If other frequency or additional comments (e.g. differences per NACE class), please specify

Yearly
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
18.3.2.2 Occupancy Paper/postal survey (including e-mail)
Electronic/online survey via webform
18.3.2.3 If other or additional comments (e.g. differences per NACE class), please specify
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)

Capacity: The web channel for electronic data submission (eSTAT) - 91%.

Occupancy: The web channel for electronic data submission (eSTAT) - 81%.
18.3.2.5 Questionnaire in national language (Annex/Link)

Majutustegevus aasta (see annex "Accommodation questionnaire 2022 in national language (year)")

Majutustegevus kuu (see annex "Accommodation questionnaire 2022 in national language (month)")
18.3.2.6 Questionnaire in English (Annex/Link)

Available in Estonian and in English
18.3.2.7 Interviewer instructions in English (Annex/Link)

Available in Estonian and in English


Annexes:
Accommodation activity, 2022, questionnaire in English (month)
Accommodation activity, 2022, questionnaire in English (year)
Accommodation activity, 2022, questionnaire in national language (month)
Accommodation activity, 2022, questionnaire in national language (year)
18.4. Data validation
18.4.1 Capacity 

Data are collected through eSTAT (the web channel for electronic data submission). eSTAT is also used to monitor the completion of questionnaires. The questionnaires have been designed for completion in eSTAT by the respondents themselves and they include instructions and controls. The questionnaires and information about data submission are available on Statistics Estonia’s website at https://www.stat.ee/en. Data are collected with the annual statistical questionnaire „Majutustegevus”. Arithmetic and qualitative controls are used in the validation process, including comparison with the data of previous periods. Automated and manual controls are used. Errors are corrected by contacting the respondents.
18.4.2 Occupancy 

Data are collected through eSTAT (the web channel for electronic data submission). eSTAT is also used to monitor the completion of questionnaires. The questionnaires have been designed for completion in eSTAT by the respondents themselves and they include instructions and controls. The questionnaires and information about data submission are available on Statistics Estonia’s website at https://www.stat.ee/en. Data are collected with the monthly statistical questionnaire „Majutustegevus”. Arithmetic and qualitative controls are used in the validation process, including comparison with the data of previous periods. Automated and manual controls are used. Errors are corrected by contacting the respondents.
18.5. Data compilation

Capacity: The previously provided capacity data is used or found information from other sources (e.g. the accommodation establishment's homepage on the Web). If possible, the missing value for certain establishment is imputed with the data of previous year. In case no previous data exist, the missing data is imputed by other sources.

Occupancy: In case of non-response, the missing monthly data for a certain establishments is imputed with the previous month or the same month of the previous year. In case no previous data exist, the missing data is imputed by a closed match based on month, region, type of accommodation establishment and size of establishment.
18.6. Adjustment

Not applicable.


19. Comment Top

As of 2016, there are two different statistical activities 22101 "Accommodation" and 22109 "Accommodation establishments".


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