Review of Core Tourism Statistics: Summary Report

December 2002

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Contents

• Introduction
  • Status
• Recommendations
  • Strategic Recommendations
    • Strategic Recommendation 1 - Develop Implementation Plan
    • Strategic Recommendation 2 - Provision of Resources
    • Strategic Recommendation 3 - Meet Demand for Regional Tourism Data
    • Strategic Recommendation 4 - Establish Stakeholder Groups
    • Strategic Recommendation 5 - Strengthen Dissemination Mechanisms
    • Strategic Recommendation 6 - Develop Communications and User Education Mechanisms
• Review Findings
  • Datasets Are Technically Fit for Use at a National Level
  • High Respondent Burden May Compromise the Quality of the Data
  • Lack of Reliable Data for Smaller Geographic Areas
  • Unmet Demand for Qualitative Measures Such as Satisfaction and Motivation
  • Dissemination of Data Can Be Improved
  • Need to Understand the Needs of Users and to Increase Their Awareness and Knowledge of Data
  • Integration of the Datasets Requires Aligning the Classifications and Concepts
  • Data Management Processes Need to Be Implemented
  • Implementation Capability Is a Key Requirement
• Assessments of Datasets
  • Commercial Accommodation Monitor
  • Domestic Travel Survey
  • International Visitor Arrivals
  • International Visitor Survey
  • Forecasting
  • Tourism Satellite Account
• Review of Process
  • Strategic Context
  • Review Team
  • Objective
  • Scope
  • Approach
  • Review Evaluation
  • Recommendation Structure
  • Implementation
• Appendix: Technical Recommendations
  • Tourism Information Set
  • Survey-Based Datasets
    • Commercial Accommodation Monitor
    • Domestic Travel Survey
    • International Visitor Arrivals
    • International Visitor Survey
  • Aggregated Datasets
    • Forecasts
    • Tourism Satellite Account
  • Meeting Users Needs
  • Data Management Systems
    • Supplementary Data
    • Classifications
    • Data Documentation
    • Data Ownership
    • Data Security
    • Dissemination
    • Change Management
    • Risk Management / Impact Analysis
    • Regular Review