1. 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

2. 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

3. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Nights spent in collective accommodation establishments – 2004 EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

4. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in all collective accommodation establishments - 2004 EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

5. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments - 2004 EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

6. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004 Italy, Spain, France, Greece Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

7. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004 Netherlands, Belgium Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

8. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004 Sweden, Finland, Estonia Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

9. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in Hotels and similar establishments - 2004 Austria Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

10. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Nights spent in Hotels and similar accommodation - 2004 Peak month in relation to lowest month in % Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics GR: 1270 %

11. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents EU25 Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

12. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents Austria Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

13. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents Germany Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

14. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents Greece Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

15. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Development over time of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments – 2004 - Residents / Non-residents France Source: Eurostat, Tourism Statistics

16. Measuring Seasonality of Tourism in the European Union Thank you for your attention ! You can find further information at Eurostats Website: www.europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat/