ISTAT - Istituto Nazionale di Statistica
Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure Definition (ESMS_MSD 3.0 ESTAT)
Occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments (tourism supply)
2013 - A0
1. Contact
1.1 Contact organisation

ISTAT

1.2 Contact organisation unit

SER/B Statistics on tourism, supply side (B) unit of the Service Sector Statistics Division (SER) in the Short-term Economic Statistics Directorate (DCSC)

1.3 Contact name
1.4 Contact person function
1.5 Contact mail address

V.le Liegi 13 00198 ROME - ITALY

1.6 Contact email address
1.7 Contact phone number
1.8 Contact fax number
2. Metadata update
2.1 Metadata last certified
24/09/2013
2.2 Metadata last posted
25/06/2014
2.3 Metadata last update
25/06/2014
3. Statistical presentation

[heading only, for details see below]

3.1 Data description

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

The annual census survey "Capacity of tourist accommodation establishments" collects the main structural information regarding the accommodation establishments in Italy. The survey is currently carried out according to the European Regulation 692/2011 concerning European statistics on tourism. It quantifies, at municipality level, the number of establishments, bed places, bedrooms and bathrooms for hotels and similar accommodation, the number of establishments and bed places for the other collective accommodations. For NACE rev. 2 55.1 (hotels and similar accommodation) capacity data are also provided by "size class" (small establishments: less than 25 bedrooms; medium-sized establishments: between 25 and 99 bedrooms; large establishments: 100 or more bedrooms). Monthly statistics on “Occupancy in tourist accommodation establishments” have been processed by Istat since 1956 through a census survey that represents the main source of information on internal (domestic and inbound) tourism available in Italy. The survey is currently carried out according to the European Regulation 692/2011 concerning European statistics on tourism. The main variables collected are: arrivals and nights spent by residents (by region of residence) and non-residents (by country of residence) at tourist accommodation establishments. For NACE rev. 2  55.1 (hotels and similar accommodation), the occupancy rates of bed places and the occupancy rate of bedrooms are also calculated. 

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
The annual census survey "Capacity of tourist accommodation establishments" collects the main structural information regarding the accommodation establishments in Italy. The survey is currently carried out according to the European Regulation 692/2011 concerning European statistics on tourism. It quantifies, at municipality level, the number of establishments, bed places, bedrooms and bathrooms for hotels and similar accommodation, the number of establishments and bed places for the other collective accommodations. The Istat form CTT/4 is filled by the specific public bodies in charge of tourism (depending on the local regulations) which provide to transmit it to Istat. The survey has been carrying out since 1956  and the contained information has been gradually extended over time, taking into consideration new types of tourism accommodation establishments (farmhouses, bed and breakfasts, etc.), detailing hotel categories and collecting variables at municipality level. Monthly statistics on “Occupancy in tourist accommodation establishments” have been processing by Istat since 1956 and this census survey represents the main source of information on internal (domestic and inbound) tourism available in Italy. The survey is currently carried out according to the European Regulation 692/2011 concerning European statistics on tourism. The main variables collected are: arrivals and nights spent by residents (by region of residence) and non-residents (by country of residence) at tourist accommodation establishments. For Nace rev.2 55.1 (hotels and similar establishments) are calculated also the occupancy rates of bed places and the occupancy rate of bedrooms. Daily data on occupancy are based on the questionnaires Istat C/59 (Mod_C59_G and Mod_C59_M) or the polling tables Istat A1 and A2 that the establishments’ owners fill in with the required information. Then, these data are sent to the public bodies in charge of tourism. These last ones trasmit to ISTAT a file (according to a record layout "MOV/C") uploading data directly by the purpose-built ISTAT websites INDATA. The information contained has been gradually extended over time, taking into consideration new types of tourism accommodation establishments (farmhouses, bed and breakfasts, etc.), detailing hotel categories, entering the regions of residence for Italian residents, and collecting variables at municipality level.
3.2 Classification system

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Accommodation establishments are classified by the ATECO 2007 (the Italian version of NACE Rev.2) at 5 digit level for NACE rev.2 55.2 (holiday villages 55.20.10, holiday dwellings (rented) 55.20.51, farmhouses 55.20.52, youth hostels 55.20.20, holidays homes 55.20.40, mountain refuges 55.20.30, other accommodation n.o.c. 55.20.51, bed and breakfast 55.20.51 ). For NACE rev.2 55.1 "Hotels and similar accommodation", they are also classified into 6 categories (hotels 5* and 5* deluxe, hotels 4*, hotels 3*, hotels 2*, hotels 1* + hotel-tourism residences RTA). 

The regional classification used is the NUTS classification: NUTS 1 and NUTS 2.

The countries classification used is ISO 3166 International standard for countries codes.

Accommodation establishments are classified by the ATECO 2007 (the Italian version of NACE Rev.2) at 5 digit level for NACE rev.2 55.2 (holiday villages 55.20.10, holiday dwellings (rented) 55.20.51, farmhouses 55.20.52, youth hostels 55.20.20, holidays homes 55.20.40, mountain refuges 55.20.30, other accommodation n.o.c. 55.20.51, bed and breakfast 55.20.51 ). For NACE rev.2 55.1 "Hotels and similar accommodation", they are also classified into 6 categories (hotels 5* and 5* deluxe, hotels 4*, hotels 3*, hotels 2*, hotels 1* + hotel-tourism residences RTA).

The regional classification used is the NUTS classification: NUTS 1 and NUTS 2.

The countries classification used is ISO 3166 International standard for countries codes.

3.3 Coverage - sector

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

NACE Rev.2  55.1 - 55.2 - 55.3 NACE Rev.2  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)

Number of bathrooms for NACE rev. 2 55.1 Capacity variables collected to obtain detailed information on coverage of the occupancy data: numbers of establishments, bedrooms, bed places, bathrooms, bed places in open establishments, bed places in respondent open establishments.
3.5 Statistical unit

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Local kind-of-activity unit Local kind-of-activity unit
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 units under NACE 55.1, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services All local kind-of-activity units under NACE 55.1, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services
3.6.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) All local kind-of-activity units under NACE 55.2, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services All local kind-of-activity units under NACE 55.2, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services
3.6.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) All local kind-of-activity units under NACE 55.3, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services All local kind-of-activity units under NACE 55.3, in use during the reference period, providing paid short-stay accommodation services
3.7 Reference area

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

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

   

 

(NOT OPTIONAL)

3.7.1 Regional coverage
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
LAU2 (municipality) LAU2 (municipality)
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) For the main variables at national and regional level from 1956 to 2013. The information contained in the survey has been gradually extended over time detailing hotel categories.

For the main variables at national and regional level from 1956 to June 2013. The information contained in the survey has been gradually extended over time detailing hotel categories.

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

For the main variables at national and regional level from 1963 to 2013. The information contained in the survey has been gradually extended over time, taking into consideration new types of tourism accommodation establishments (farmhouses, bed and breakfasts, etc.).

Constraints for time series comparisons:

- From 1996 are also included farmhouses under NACE Rev. 2 I552.

- From 1999 are also included bed and breakfasts under NACE Rev. 2 I552.

For the main variables at national and regional level from 1958 to June 2013. The information contained in the survey has been gradually extended over time, taking into consideration new types of tourism accommodation establishments (farmhouses, bed and breakfasts, etc.).

Constraints for time series comparisons:

- From 1996 are also included farmhouses under NACE Rev. 2 I552.

- From 1999 are also included bed and breakfasts under NACE Rev. 2 I552.
3.8.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) For the main variables at national and regional level from 1963 to 2013.  For the main variables at national and regional level from 1958 to June 2013. 
3.9 Base period

[Not applicable]

4. Unit of measure

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

   
5. Reference Period

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

 2013

Annual = 2013

Monthly = August 2013

6. Institutional Mandate

[Not applicable]

6.1 Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
6.2 Institutional Mandate - data sharing

[Not applicable]

7. Confidentiality

[heading only, for details see below]

7.1 Confidentiality - policy

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

International: Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics

National: respect the principle of statistical secrecy (Article 9 of Italian Legislative Decree no. 322/89)

International: Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics

National: respect the principle of statistical secrecy (Article 9 of Italian Legislative Decree no. 322/89)

7.2 Confidentiality - data treatment

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

 We are not protecting data on capacity. Data are confidential when based on less than 3 local kind-of-activity units. 
8. Release policy

[heading only, for details see below]

8.1 Release calendar

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Istat’s policy on data dissemination works as follow:

- press releases “Annual report” has agreed dissemination date, set in advance and put on a public calendar (also reported on the public weekly agenda);

- populating data to the data warehouse I.stat is announced ex–post (on the public weekly agenda).

Release of the yearly data - on September (Sept. 30 2014) of the year following the reference period. Release of the Annual Report: 10 December 2014.

Istat’s policy on data dissemination works as follow:

- press releases such as “Annual report” and “Flash report” have agreed dissemination dates, set in advance and put on a public calendar (also reported on the public weekly agenda);

- populating data to the data warehouse I.stat is announced ex –post (on the public weekly agenda).

Release of the monthly data every month (on 24/25th day of the third month following the reference month); final and yearly data on November (Nov. 28 2014) of the year following the reference period. Release of the Annual Report: 10 December 2014.

8.2 Release calendar access

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/64860 http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/64860
8.3 Release policy - user access

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

The release of the data is for all users. They are informed by a public weekly agenda of upcoming releases and events: http://www.istat.it/it/informazioni/per-i-giornalisti/calendario. If the users require the agenda, it can be sent via email. Then, on Istat website there is an information section (http://www.istat.it/en/information) with other advices for journalists, researchers, students, respondents. The release of the data is for all users. They are informed by a public weekly agenda of upcoming releases and events: http://www.istat.it/it/informazioni/per-i-giornalisti/calendario. If the users require the agenda, it can be sent via email. Then, on Istat website there is an information section (http://www.istat.it/en/information) with other advices for journalists, researchers, students, respondents.
9. Frequency of dissemination

[Not applicable]

10. Accessibility and clarity

[heading only, not to be filled in]

10.1 Dissemination format - News release

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Annual Report – http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/141531

 

Quarterly press releases – Flash Report http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/esercizi+ricettivi

Annual Report – http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/141531

10.2 Dissemination format - Publications

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Istat flagships: Annuario statistico italiano (chapter 18 dedicated to tourism): http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/107568;

Italia in cifre: http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/30329;

Noi Italia: http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/86670;

Italian Historical Statistical: http://timeseries.istat.it/index.php?id=61&user_100ind_pi1%5Buid_categoria%5D=53&cHash=1322fa64456bdc4e14f384b6c68b5f83

Istat flagships:  Annuario statistico italiano (chapter 18 dedicated to tourism): http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/107568;

Italia in cifre: http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/30329;

Noi Italia: http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/86670;

Italian Historical Statistical: http://timeseries.istat.it/index.php?id=61&user_100ind_pi1%5Buid_categoria%5D=53&cHash=1322fa64456bdc4e14f384b6c68b5f83
10.3 Dissemination format - online database

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Data warehouse I.Stat: http://dati.istat.it/?lang=en Data warehouse I.Stat: http://dati.istat.it/?lang=en
10.4 Dissemination format - microdata access

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Available upon request at the contact centre for all users: http://www.istat.it/en/information/users Available upon request at the contact centre for all users: http://www.istat.it/en/information/users
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)
Capacity variables by sub-type of accommodation establishment (see point 3.2 "Classification system"). Arrivals and nights spent by sub-type of accommodation establishment (see point 3.2 "Classification system"). Arrivals and nights spent by regions of residence for Italian residents.
10.6 Documentation on methodology

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/14517 http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/15073
10.7 Quality management - documentation
11. Quality management

[heading only, for details see below]

11.1 Quality assurance

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

   
11.2 Quality management - assessment

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Relevance for user needs (see 13 section), timeliness and punctuality (see 15 section), comparability (see 16 section) and coherence (see 17 section) are very good.

The non-response rate was 0 thanks to advanced notification in form of letter signed by the Director and constant phone reminders to the local tourism bodies.
Relevance for user needs (see 13. section), timeliness and punctuality (see 15. section), comparability (see 16. section) and coherence (see 17. section) are very good.

For Accuracy see also 14.1 section.

Non-response error

Number of ineligible units / elements:

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 0

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 0

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3): 0

Number of eligible units / elements:

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 33.316

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 121.563

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.2): 2.642

Number of non-contacts and refusals:

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 0

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 0

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3): 0

Number of rejected questionnaires:

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 0

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 0

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3): 0

Number of other types of non-response (if any):

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 2.037

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 7.062

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3): 127

(Notice: these are the units belonging to local tourism bodies that are non-respondent for the August 2013 data, transmitted last December 2013. Figures may be very different (higher) at the moment of compiling the monthly provisional data).

Total non-response:

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 2.037

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 7.062

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3): 127

Unit non-response rates:

- Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1): 6,1 %

- Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2): 5,8 %

- Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3): 4,8 %

Methods used for minimising unit non-response:

Advanced notification in form of letter signed by the Director, constant phone reminders to the local tourism bodies.

Methods used for dealing with unit non-response:

For the monthly provisional data: estimation methods based on the percentage changes on the same period of the previous year on the territorial domain to which the units non respondents belong.

For the annual final data: imputation of the data with those of the last year available.

Additional comments on unit non-response:

Non respondents units: number of establishments belonging to local tourism body that didn't transmit data.

 

12. Relevance

[heading only, for details see below]

12.1 Relevance - User Needs

National level

 

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Very good. The main users of tourism statistics are central government, regional, provincial and municipal authorities, universities (researchers and students), the media, decision makers, tourist service providers, trade associations, international organisations. Good, although users sometimes ask for more timely/disaggregated data than those released. The main users of tourism statistics are central government, regional, provincial and municipal authorities, universities (researchers and students), the media, decision makers, tourist service providers, trade associations, international organisations.

 

European level  
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
See: Regulation 692/2011 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:192:0017:0032:EN:PDF) 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)
Very good Good
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.

 

13.3.1 Coherence - thresholds used (limitation of the scope) Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
13.3.1.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) No threshold used No threshold used
13.3.1.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) No threshold used No threshold used
13.3.1.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) No threshold used No threshold used
13.3.1.4 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

[heading only, for details see below]

13.1 Accuracy - overall

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Survey on Capacity is not a sample survey, so the data do not contain sampling error. On the other hand, it has non-sampling errors, such as:

1) Errors due to over-coverage/under coverage: registers are managed by local authorities or tourism bodies so accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. When possible, Istat compares information deriving from other surveys. Moreover, we go back to the local tourism bodies' respondents.

2) Other types of non-sampling errors: errors in the reporting of data by providers, errors in the process of capturing data, definition and classification errors etc.; Istat, together with local tourism bodies, tries to reduce non-sampling errors to a minimum.

For the survey on Capacity, the non-response rate was 0.

Survey on Occupancy is not a sample survey, so the data do not contain sampling error. On the other hand, it has non-sampling errors, such as:

1) Non-response errors: Istat faces two situations: 1) local tourism bodies that for any reason are not able to provide data at all or are late for the production of the monthly provisional data; 2) partial-coverage of the occupancy in some type of accommodation establishments for the production of the monthly provisional data.

2) Errors due to over-coverage/under coverage: registers are managed by local authorities or tourism bodies so accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. When possible, Istat compares information deriving from other surveys. Moreover, we go back to the local tourism bodies' respondents.

3) Other types of non-sampling errors: errors in the reporting of data by providers, errors in the process of capturing data, definition and classification errors etc.; Istat, together with local tourism bodies, tries to reduce non-sampling errors to a minimum.

13.2 Sampling error

The surveys do not have a sample component and therefore the data are not subject to sampling variability.

13.3 Non-sampling error

[see items 12.2 and 14.1]

14. Timeliness and punctuality

[heading only, for details see below]

14.1 Timeliness
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
6 months 8 weeks for rapid key indicators and 90 days for monthly data
14.2 Punctuality

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

2013 annual capacity data have been transmitted to Eurostat 12 days before the deadline.

Transmission deadlines for data suppliers:

For 2013 annual capacity data, the deadlines was March 31

Compliance with transmission deadlines for data suppliers: 100%

August 2013 monthly data on nights spent (rapid key indicators) have been transmitted to Eurostat 1 day before the deadline.

Transmission deadlines for data suppliers:

30 days for Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1), Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2), Camping grounds. etc. (NACE 55.3).

Compliance with transmission deadlines for data suppliers: 60% - 70%

 

15. Coherence and comparability

[heading only, for details see below]

[heading only, for details see below]

15.1 Comparability - geographical

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Some difference may occur due to different regional rules used for classification of tourist establishments. Some difference may occur due to different regional rules used for classification of tourist establishments.
15.2 Comparability - over time

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Few breaks in the time series at regional or sub-regional level due to changes in classification of tourist establishments. Few breaks in the time series at regional or sub-regional level due to changes in classification of tourist establishments.
15.3 Coherence - cross domain

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Good coherence with data from the survey "Occupancy" and the survey "Italian Farmhouses". Good coherence with data from the survey "Capacity"  and the sample survey "Italy’s international tourism" carried out by Bank of Italy (considering the differences in the purposes of the survey, definitions and methodologies used).
Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
Some small differences may occur between regions due to different regional rules used for classify tourist establishments  Some small differences may occur between regions due to different regional rules used for classify tourist establishments  
15.4 Coherence - internal

[Not applicable]

16. Cost and Burden

[Standardised information on cost and burden is not systematically collected]

17. Data revision

[heading only, for details see below]

17.1 Data revision - policy

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

There are no revisions. Monthly data are disseminated for the first time according to the deadlines of the Regulation and then they are revised, mainly due to late respondents or respondents’ follow-up.

[heading only, for details see below]

17.2 Data revision - practice

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

There are no revisions.

Scheduled revisions occur twice a year for both data, monthly and annual. The main reason is because of the late respondents (data received after the deadlines).

Data revision - average size:

Rapid key value for nights spent in August 2013: 77.116.520

Final data value for nights spent in August 2013: 79.666.924 

The difference: -2.550.404 nights spent

18. Statistical processing

[heading only, for details see below]

18.1 Source data
20.1.1. Source data

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

20.1.1.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)
20.1.1.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)
20.1.1.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)

 

20.1.2. Population frame Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
20.1.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Local registers of the specific public bodies in charge of tourism  Local registers of the specific public bodies in charge of tourism 
20.1.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Local registers of the specific public bodies in charge of tourism  Local registers of the specific public bodies in charge of tourism 
20.1.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Local registers of the specific public bodies in charge of tourism  Local registers of the specific public bodies in charge of tourism 

 

20.1.3. Update of population frame Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
20.1.3.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) The updating can vary from continuous to annual, depending on the local tourism body. The updating can vary from continuous to annual, depending on the local tourism body.
20.1.3.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) The updating can vary from continuous to annual, depending on the local tourism body. The updating can vary from continuous to annual, depending on the local tourism body.
20.1.3.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) The updating can vary from continuous to annual, depending on the local tourism body. The updating can vary from continuous to annual, depending on the local tourism body.

 

20.1.4. Coverage errors of population frame Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
20.1.4.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Istat doesn’t have a register of the local KAU, but each local authority or tourism body has its own territorial register. So, the accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. Istat cannot check coverage directly, but data are periodically and regularly crossed with those deriving from two other sources: "Occupancy in collective accommodation establishments" (variables collected to obtain detailed information on coverage of the occupancy data) and "The farms in Italy". Moreover, Istat goes back to the local tourism bodies' respondents. Istat doesn’t have a register of the local KAU, but each local authority or tourism body has its own territorial register. So, the accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. Istat cannot check coverage directly, but data are periodically and regularly crossed with those deriving from two other sources: "Capacity of accommodation establishments" and "The farms in Italy". Moreover, Istat goes back to the local tourism bodies' respondents.
20.1.4.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Istat doesn’t have a register of the local KAU, but each local authority or tourism body has its own territorial register. So, the accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. Istat cannot check coverage directly, but data are periodically and regularly crossed with those deriving from two other sources: "Occupancy in collective accommodation establishments" (variables collected to obtain detailed information on coverage of the occupancy data) and "The farms in Italy". Moreover, Istat goes back to the local tourism bodies' respondents. Istat doesn’t have a register of the local KAU, but each local authority or tourism body has its own territorial register. So, the accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. Istat cannot check coverage directly, but data are periodically and regularly crossed with those deriving from two other sources: "Capacity of accommodation establishments" and "The farms in Italy". Moreover, Istat goes back to the local tourism bodies' respondents.
20.1.4.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Istat doesn’t have a register of the local KAU, but each local authority or tourism body has its own territorial register. So, the accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. Istat cannot check coverage directly, but data are periodically and regularly crossed with those deriving from two other sources: "Occupancy in collective accommodation establishments" (variables collected to obtain detailed information on coverage of the occupancy data) and "The farms in Italy". Moreover, Istat goes back to the local tourism bodies' respondents. Istat doesn’t have a register of the local KAU, but each local authority or tourism body has its own territorial register. So, the accuracy of coverage varies from region to region. Istat cannot check coverage directly, but data are periodically and regularly crossed with those deriving from two other sources: "Capacity of accommodation establishments" and "The farms in Italy". Moreover, Istat goes back to the local tourism bodies' respondents.

 

20.1.5. Sampling design and methodology Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
20.1.5.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)  Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)
20.1.5.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)
20.1.5.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)  Census survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)

 

18.2 Frequency of data collection

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Annually Monthly
18.3 Data collection
20.3.1. Type of survey

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

20.3.1.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Full-scale business survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Full-scale business survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)
20.3.1.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Full-scale business survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Full-scale business survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)
20.3.1.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Full-scale business survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies) Full-scale business survey (via local authorities or tourism bodies)

 

20.3.2. Data collection methods Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)
20.3.2.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Electronic questionnaire sent to ISTAT by local authorities or tourism bodies, uploading it directly by the purpose-built ISTAT website (INDATA). File (according to a record layout) transmitted to ISTAT by local authorities or tourism bodies uploading data directly by the purpose-built ISTAT websites (INDATA).
20.3.2.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Electronic questionnaire sent to ISTAT by local authorities or tourism bodies, uploading it directly by the purpose-built ISTAT website (INDATA). File (according to a record layout) transmitted to ISTAT by local authorities or tourism bodies uploading data directly by the purpose-built ISTAT websites (INDATA).
20.3.2.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Electronic questionnaire sent to ISTAT by local authorities or tourism bodies, uploading it directly by the purpose-built ISTAT website (INDATA). File (according to a record layout) transmitted to ISTAT by local authorities or tourism bodies uploading data directly by the purpose-built ISTAT websites (INDATA).
18.4 Data validation

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Data are validated by in-house ISTAT experts. Furthermore, comparisons are made with previous year's data and with other external data sources. Data are validated by in-house ISTAT experts. Furthermore, comparisons are made with previous year's data and with other external data sources.
18.5 Data compilation
20.5 Data compilation

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

20.5.1 Hotels and similar accommodation (NACE 55.1) Specific software is used to check the data, to identify and to treat errors. For adjustment for non-response we contact periodically the local tourism bodies. For the final annual data, missing data are replicated with those ones of the last year available.  Specific software is used to check the data, to identify and to treat errors. For adjustment for non-response we contact periodically the local tourism bodies. The identification of errors is made by Istat experts through an interactive microediting procedure (mainly checking the consistence between the variables and the changes compared to the previous year) on the data of all the municipalities. A mask identifies outliers or incorrect data, then they are validated (corrected or confirmed with motivation). If there are particularly serious errors then is made a follow-up on the intermediate bodies which transmitted the data. For adjustment for non-response, an estimation method  is used to provide provisional data. For the final annual data, missing data are replicated with those ones of the last year available. 
20.5.2 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation (NACE 55.2) Specific software is used to check the data, to identify and to treat errors. For adjustment for non-response we contact periodically the local tourism bodies. For the final annual data, missing data are replicated with those ones of the last year available.  Specific software is used to check the data, to identify and to treat errors. For adjustment for non-response we contact periodically the local tourism bodies. The identification of errors is made by Istat experts through an interactive microediting procedure (mainly checking the consistence between the variables and the changes compared to the previous year) on the data of all the municipalities. A mask identifies outliers or incorrect data, then they are validated (corrected or confirmed with motivation). If there are particularly serious errors then is made a follow-up on the intermediate bodies which transmitted the data. For adjustment for non-response, an estimation method  is used to provide provisional data. For the final annual data, missing data are replicated with those ones of the last year available.
20.5.3 Camping grounds, etc. (NACE 55.3) Specific software is used to check the data, to identify and to treat errors. For adjustment for non-response we contact periodically the local tourism bodies. For the final annual data, missing data are replicated with those ones of the last year available. Specific software is used to check the data, to identify and to treat errors. For adjustment for non-response we contact periodically the local tourism bodies. The identification of errors is made by Istat experts through an interactive microediting procedure (mainly checking the consistence between the variables and the changes compared to the previous year) on the data of all the municipalities. A mask identifies outliers or incorrect data, then they are validated (corrected or confirmed with motivation). If there are particularly serious errors then is made a follow-up on the intermediate bodies which transmitted the data. For adjustment for non-response, an estimation method  is used to provide provisional data. For the final annual data, missing data are replicated with those ones of the last year available.
18.6 Adjustment

(OPTIONAL)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1) Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2
   
19. Comment

21.1. Name of the data collection(s) in national language

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Capacità degli esercizi ricettivi Movimento dei clienti negli esercizi ricettivi 

 

21.2. Name of the data collection(s) in English (if available)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

Capacity of collective accommodation establishments Occupancy in collective accommodation establishments

 

21.3. Questionnaire(s) in national language

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/14517 http://www.istat.it/it/archivio/15073

 

21.4. Questionnaire(s) in English (if available)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)

 CTT4_English (see Annex 2)  MOVC_English (see Annex 1)

 

21.5.Interviewer instructions in English (if applicable, if available)

Capacity (Annex I, Section 1)

Occupancy (Annex I, Section 2)