Seasonality ConferenceSeasonality ConferenceEuropean ParliamentEuropean Parliament

BrusselsBrussels

8 June 20068 June 2006

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

EUROSTAT

Directorate F: Social Statistics and Information Society

Measuring SeasonalityCauses for Seasonal Fluctuations and its effects

on the tourism industry

Michel GLAUDE

Director : Social and Information Society Statistics

EUROSTAT

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Eurostat data collection on tourismEurostat data collection on tourism

Legal Base: Council Directive on Tourism Statistics of 1995

Data collection on

Accommodation capacities (establishments, bedrooms, bedplaces)

Use of accommodation capacities (arrivals, nights spent, occupancy rates

Data on the travel behaviour of the resident population

Transmission period:

Annual data: provisional 6 months, final 12 months➔ ➔

Quarterly data : provisional 3 months, final 6 months➔ ➔

Monthly data: provisional 3 months, final 6 months➔ ➔

Monthly data (for seasonal analysis) only on national level available

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Nights spent in collective accommodation establishments – 2004Nights spent in collective accommodation establishments – 2004EU25EU25

Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in all collective accommodation Development over time of nights spent in all collective accommodation establishments - 2004establishments - 2004

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments - 2004establishments - 2004

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004establishments - 2004

Italy, Spain, France, GreeceItaly, Spain, France, Greece

Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004establishments - 2004Netherlands, BelgiumNetherlands, Belgium

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004establishments - 2004

Sweden, Finland, Estonia Sweden, Finland, Estonia

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Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004establishments - 2004

AustriaAustria

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Nights spent in Hotels and similar accommodation - 2004Nights spent in Hotels and similar accommodation - 2004Peak month in relation to lowest month in %Peak month in relation to lowest month in %

Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

GR: 1270 %

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GR CY IT AT LT ES EE HU IE PT DK MT LV SI SE UK NL FI FR DE BE SK PL LU CZ

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residentsestablishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residentsestablishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents

AustriaAustria

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Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residentsestablishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents

GermanyGermany

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residentsestablishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents

GreeceGreece

Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residentsestablishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents

FranceFrance

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Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union

Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !

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