Seasonality Conference European Parliament Brussels 8 June 2006 EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROSTAT Directorate F: Social Statistics and Information Society Measuring Seasonality Causes for Seasonal Fluctuations and its effects on the tourism industry Michel GLAUDE Director : Social and Information Society Statistics EUROSTAT IndicatorsIndicatorsIndicatorsIndicators

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Eurostat 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 – 2004 EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in all collective accommodation establishments EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments Italy, Spain, France, Greece Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments Netherlands, Belgium Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments Sweden, Finland, Estonia Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments Austria Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Nights spent in Hotels and similar accommodation Peak month in relation to lowest month in % Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics GR: 1270 %

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – Residents / Non-residents EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – Residents / Non-residents Austria Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – Residents / Non-residents Germany Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – Residents / Non-residents Greece Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – Residents / Non-residents France Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

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