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Preface
This Pocketbook is the second in a series of Eurostat
pocketbooks containing statistics on tourism. It provides key
facts and figures on tourism in Europe.

The data have been directly taken or derived from Eurostat

databases. They are collected according to Council Directive
95/57/EC on the collection of statistical information in the
field of tourism (the “Tourism Directive”) or other official data
collections such as Structural Business Statistics, the Labour
Force Survey, National Accounts, etc. The data cover the
period from 2000 to 2005 and include information on all EU
Member States, Candidate countries and EFTA countries.

The data are presented from two main viewpoints. The first
part contains the general information needed to evaluate the
importance of the tourism sector in relation to the economy as
a whole. The second part contains data that are specific to
tourism and presents detailed information by country. It covers
the tourism market, including both domestic and outbound
tourism and provides country profiles for 33 countries, which
include data on recent trends and figures on supply and
demand in tourism.

Methodological notes, a list of data sources and other useful

information for understanding tourism statistics are supplied in
an annex.

Bettina Knauth

Head of Unit
Eurostat F6 “Information Society and Tourism Statistics”

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Table of Contents

Preface

1. General Data - Demographic and Economic Indicators

1.1. Population, surface and population density . . . . . . 2
1.2. Gross domestic product at current market prices
GDP (Total in mio. Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
GDP as % of EU total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
GDP per capita (in Euro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.3 Inflation rate, (%)
Index 2005=100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
1.4 Labour Force statistics - Employment
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. Tourism Industry
2.1 Tourism statistics - Number of enterprises
Evolution of the composition of tourist . . . . . . . . . .
accommodation supply from 2000, 2003-2005
in EU-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.1.1 Collective tourist accommodation establishments . .9
2.1.2 Hotels and similar establishments . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2.1.3 Other collective accommodation establishments .11
2.2 Tourism statistics - Number of bed places
2.2.1 Collective tourist accommodation establishments .12
2.2.2 Hotels and similar establishments . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2.2.3 Other collective accommodation establishments .14
2.3 Enterprise Statistics - Number of enterprises
Travel agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.4 Labour Force Statistics - Employment
2.4.1 Hotels and restaurants (NACE division 55) . . . . . .16
2.4.2 Tourist accommodation sector (NACE 55.1+55.2)17
2.4.3 Percentage of persons employed in hotels and
restaurants and persons employed in tourist
accommodation establishments as percentage
of all persons employed, EU-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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3. Tourism Market
3.1 Arrivals and nights spent by residents and
non-residents
3.1.1 Arrivals of residents and non-residents, by type
of collective accommodation establishment . . . . .20
3.1.2 Arrivals of non-residents, by type of collective
accommodation establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
3.1.3 Nights spent by residents and non-residents, by
type of collective accommodation establishment . .24
3.1.4 Nights spent by non-residents, by type of collective
accommodation establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
3.1.5 Share of different types of collective accommodation
in total nights spent by non-residents in collective
accommodation establishments, EU-25 . . . . . . . .28
3.1.6 Share of different types of collective accommodation
in total nights spent by residents in collective
accommodation establishments, EU-25 . . . . . . . .28
3.2 Holiday trips made by residents
3.2.1 Number of holiday trips of 4 nights or more
made by resident tourists in the country and
abroad, in the EU-25 (absolute values) . . . . . . . .29
3.2.2 Share of holiday trips of 4 nights or more by
resident tourists in the country and abroad,
in the EU-25 (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
3.2.3 Number of holiday trips of 4 nights or more
by residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
3.3 Domestic holiday trips of 4 nights or more as
share of total holiday trips of 4 nights or more . . . 32

4. Country Profiles
Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Czech Republic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Estonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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4. Country Profiles (Continued)

Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cyprus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Latvia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Lithuania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Luxembourg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Hungary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Malta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
The Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Poland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Slovenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Slovakia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Bulgaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Croatia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Romania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Iceland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Liechtenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Norway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Annex - Technical Notes

A. General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
B. Terms and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
C. Signs and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
D. Nace Rev. 1 classification (relevant to tourism) . .110
E. Data sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

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Acknowledgments
This publication has been managed by the Information Society
and Tourism Statistics Unit (F-6) of Eurostat, under the Head of
Unit, Mrs. Bettina Knauth.

Coordinator

Christophe Demunter (Eurostat, Unit F-6)

Production

The data processing, statistical analysis, design and desktop

publishing for this pocketbook has been carried out by the
following team at Artemis Information Management S.A. and its
consultants from CISET.

Christiane Gengler
Mara Manente
Valeria Minghetti
Mario Colantonio
Volker Stabernak

Coverage and data extraction

Coverage of enlarged European Union

This publication was elaborated during autumn 2006, ahead of

the final accession procedures of Bulgaria and Romania.
Therefore these two countries are not considered as Member
States throughout the publication, and no EU-27 aggregates are
provided.

Data extraction

Date of data extraction: 5th December 2006.

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Chapter 1 - General Data - Demographic and Economic Indicators

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Demographic and Economic Indicators

1.1 Population, surface and population density, 2000 and 2005

20001 EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Population in 1 000 452 064 10 239 10 278 5 330 82 163 1 372 10 904 40 050 60 482 3 778 56 929 690 2 382 3 512 434 102 22 380
Surface km2 3 959 728 30 328 77 272 43 096 357 020 43 431 130 714 505 997 632 834 68 394 295 114 5 695 62 290 62 678 2 586 93 030 316
Population density (inhabitants per km 2) 114 338 133 124 230 32 83 79 96 55 193 121 38 56 168 110 1 205
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Population in 1 000 15 864 8 002 38 654 10 195 1 988 5 399 5 171 8 861 58 785 8 191 4 568 21 908 : 279 32 4 478 7 164
Surface km2 33 783 82 478 312 685 92 126 20 141 49 035 304 530 410 335 243 820 110 971 56 542 238 391 783 563 103 000 160 323 759 41 284
Population density (inhabitants per km 2) 470 97 124 111 99 110 17 22 241 74 81 92 : 3 203 14 174

20052 EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Population in 1 000 461 332 10 446 10 221 5 411 82 501 1 347 11 083 43 038 62 371 4 109 58 462 749 2 306 3 425 455 10 098 403
Surface km2 3 958 916 30 328 77 263 43 098 357 030 43 432 130 714 505 997 632 834 68 394 295 114 5 695 62 290 62 680 2 586 93 030 316
Population density (inhabitants per km 2) 117 344 132 126 231 31 85 85 99 60 198 132 37 55 176 109 1 276
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Population in 1 000 16 306 8 207 38 174 10 529 1 998 5 385 5 237 9 011 60 060 7 761 4 444 21 659 71 608 294 35 4 606 7 415
Surface km2 33 783 82 478 312 685 92 117 20 141 49 034 304 473 410 335 243 069 111 002 56 594 238 391 783 563 103 000 160 323 802 41 284
Population density (inhabitants per km 2) 483 99 122 114 99 110 17 22 247 70 79 91 91 3 216 14 180
1) Surface: 2002 data for EL and PL. 2) Surface: 2003 data for ES and FR and 2004 data for DE, EL, IT, CY, LU, MT, PL and UK.
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1.2 Gross domestic product at current market prices

GDP (total in mio. Euro)
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 9 094 617 251 741 61 495 173 598 2 062 500 6 103 125 892 630 263 1 441 371 104 553 1 191 057 9 895 8 496 12 408 22 001 51 039 4 244
2005 10 844 194 298 180 98 418 208 610 2 241 000 11 061 181 088 905 455 1 710 024 161 163 1 417 241 13 418 12 837 20 587 29 325 87 895 4 515
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/2005
3.58 3.44 9.86 3.74 1.67 12.63 7.54 7.51 3.48 9.04 3.54 6.28 8.61 10.66 5.92 11.48 1.25
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 417 960 210 392 185 775 122 270 20 814 22 096 132 272 262 550 1 564 001 13 704 19 955 40 346 216 736 9 346 : 181 079 266 724
2005 505 646 245 103 243 398 147 378 27 634 38 138 157 377 287 970 1 791 043 21 448 30 947 79 314 290 503 12 732 : 237 707 294 255
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/2005
3.88 3.10 5.55 3.81 5.83 11.54 3.54 1.87 2.75 9.37 9.17 14.47 6.03 6.38 : 5.59 1.98

GDP as % of EU total

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 100.00 2.77 0.68 1.91 22.68 0.07 1.38 6.93 15.85 1.15 13.10 0.11 0.09 0.14 0.24 0.56 0.05
2005 100.00 2.75 0.91 1.92 20.67 0.10 1.67 8.35 15.77 1.49 13.07 0.12 0.12 0.19 0.27 0.81 0.04
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 4.60 2.31 2.04 1.34 0.23 0.24 1.45 2.89 17.20 0.15 0.22 0.44 2.38 0.10 : 1.99 2.93
2005 4.66 2.26 2.24 1.36 0.25 0.35 1.45 2.66 16.52 0.20 0.29 0.73 2.68 0.12 : 2.19 2.71

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1.2 Gross domestic product at current market prices (continued)

GDP per capita (in Euro)
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT

2000 20 118 24 586 5 983 32 570 25 102 4 448 11 546 15 737 23 832 27 676 20 922 14 330 3 567 3 533 50 739 4 993 11 163

2005 23 525 28 545 9 629 38 550 27 163 8 211 16 340 21 038 27 417 39 220 24 242 17 910 5 566 6 010 64 449 8 705 11 213

NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH

2000 26 347 26 292 4 806 11 993 10 471 4 093 25 578 29 628 26 605 1 673 4 369 1 842 : 33 491 : 40 433 37 229

2005 31 011 29 867 6 376 13 997 13 834 7 083 30 053 31 956 30 001 2 764 6 964 3 662 4 057 43 367 : 51 604 39 683

1.3 Inflation rate, 2000 and 2005 (%)

Index 2005 = 100

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT

2000 2.4 2.7 3.9 2.7 1.4 3.9 2.9 3.5 1.8 5.3 2.6 4.9 2.6 1.1 3.8 10.0 3.0
2005 2.2 2.5 1.6 1.7 1.9 4.1 3.5 3.4 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.0 6.9 2.7 3.8 3.5 2.5
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH

2000 2.3 2.0 10.1 2.8 8.9 12.2 2.9 1.3 0.8 10.3 : 45.7 53.2 4.4 : 3.0 :
2005 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.5 2.8 0.8 0.8 2.1 5.0 : 9.1 8.1 1.4 : 1.5 :
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1.4 Labour Force statistics - Employment, 2000

2000 EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR1 IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Total (in 1 000) 188 101 4 120 4 675 2 716 36 324 568 4 098 15 440 23 123 1 671 20 930 294 942 1 419 181 3 807 143

Agriculture as % of total 5.71 1.92 5.22 3.65 2.64 6.87 17.40 6.69 4.14 7.96 5.23 5.44 14.97 19.24 2.21 6.46 2.10
Industry as % of total 29.49 25.83 39.91 25.26 33.53 34.51 22.60 30.83 26.26 28.49 31.79 23.81 26.75 26.78 20.99 33.78 32.87
Services as % of total 64.48 72.28 54.80 70.77 63.83 58.63 60.00 62.49 69.55 63.61 62.98 70.75 58.28 53.98 76.80 59.76 65.03

Tourist accom. as % of total : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

Tourist accom. as % of services : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR2 RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total (in 1 000) 7 860 3 712 14 518 5 003 894 2 083 2 367 4 125 27 088 2 872 1 521 10 898 : 157 : 2 271 3 879

Agriculture as % of total 3.08 5.87 18.67 12.51 9.51 6.91 6.21 2.91 1.54 13.13 15.52 45.20 : 8.92 : 4.27 4.67
Industry as % of total 20.22 30.17 31.06 34.42 37.36 37.25 27.88 24.36 25.12 32.66 29.78 25.79 : 22.29 : 21.75 24.05
Services as % of total 70.39 63.98 50.27 53.07 52.35 55.83 65.69 72.68 73.09 53.69 54.64 29.01 : 68.79 : 73.89 67.47

Tourist accom. as % of total : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

Tourist accom. as % of services : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
1) The first quarter is used. 2) 2002 data.
Note: The shares of agriculture, industry and services for NL and CH don't add up to 100% because of non-response in the survey.

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1.4 Labour Force statistics - Employment, 2005

2005 EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Total (in 1 000) 197 049 4 212 4 751 2 738 36 195 609 4 382 18 895 24 611 1 929 22 651 348 1 028 1 473 194 3 891 148

Agriculture as % of total 4.85 2.14 4.10 3.21 2.33 5.75 12.44 5.22 3.81 5.91 4.09 4.60 12.65 14.80 1.55 4.81 2.03
Industry as % of total 27.42 24.36 39.44 24.14 29.89 34.15 22.43 29.65 24.15 27.84 30.66 24.43 25.58 27.83 17.01 32.41 30.41
Services as % of total 67.43 73.53 56.41 72.53 67.78 60.10 65.13 65.13 71.71 66.30 65.25 70.98 61.77 57.37 80.93 62.81 68.24

Tourist accom. as % of total : : 0.95 : 0.89 :c : 1.73 0.95 : 0.98 : : :c : 0.89 5.01
Tourist accom. as % of services : : 1.68 : 1.32 :c : 2.66 1.33 : 1.50 : : :c : 1.41 7.35
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total (in 1 000) 8 113 3 803 13 947 5 132 947 2 196 2 425 4 359 28 072 3 009 1 566 9 303 : 163 : 2 281 3 974

Agriculture as % of total 3.18 5.44 17.11 11.79 8.76 4.92 4.91 2.25 1.36 9.31 17.31 32.76 : 6.75 : 3.29 3.88
Industry as % of total 19.57 27.77 29.72 30.51 37.28 38.84 25.81 21.82 22.06 34.13 28.48 30.78 : 22.70 : 20.74 22.37
Services as % of total 72.43 66.79 53.14 57.72 53.43 56.06 69.03 75.41 76.33 56.53 54.15 36.46 : 70.55 : 75.93 71.01

Tourist accom. as % of total 0.78 2.13 0.57 1.04 : 0.88 0.58 0.67 : : 1.57 0.44 : 1.18 : 1.22 1.18
Tourist accom. as % of services 1.07 3.20 1.07 1.80 : 1.57 0.85 0.89 : : 2.91 1.21 : 1.67 : 1.61 1.67

Note: The shares of agriculture, industry and services for NL and CH don't add up to 100% because of non-response in the survey.
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Chapter 2 - Tourism Industry

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Tourism Industry

2.1 Tourism statistics - Number of enterprises

Evolution of the composition of collective tourist accommodation supply from 2000, 2003-2005 in EU-251 (% share)

1) 2005 includes 2004 data for UK.

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2.1 Tourism statistics - Number of enterprises

2.1.1 Collective tourist accommodation establishments (=hotels and similar establishments plus other collective accommodation establishments)

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 378 081 3 633 7 469 1 088 55 583 350 8 692 21 746 28 215 7 931 117 219 618 232 494 606 2 965 249
2003 392 683 3 558 7 926 1 098 55 119 543 9 022 30 868 29 329 8 971 113 344 951 326 488 584 3 517 198
2004 403 463 3 538 7 640 1 097 55 278 609 9 230 33 068 29 378 8 787 114 527 935 343 529 560 3 001 199
2005 : 3 449 7 608 1 088 55 349 784 9 377 34 758 29 055 8 865 129 936 919 418 524 547 3 117 184
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20051
1.64 -1.03 0.37 0.00 -0.08 17.50 1.53 9.83 0.59 2.25 2.08 8.26 12.50 1.19 -2.03 1.00 -5.87
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 6 444 21 082 7 818 2 049 846 1 559 1 528 3 491 76 174 836 1 221 3 121 : 648 : 2 379 99 809
2003 6 703 20 914 7 116 2 214 803 2 084 1 464 3 813 81 730 1 059 1 341 : : 667 147 2 219 :
2004 7 080 20 609 6 972 2 239 721 2 062 1 413 3 890 89 758 1 306 1 465 : : 692 159 2 177 :
2005 7 160 20 548 6 723 2 300 702 2 016 1 397 3 946 : 1 555 1 530 : : 613 158 2 257 :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20051, 2
2.13 -0.51 -2.97 2.34 -3.66 5.28 -1.78 2.48 4.19 13.22 4.62 : : -1.10 3.67 -1.05 :

1) Average annual growth rate 2000/2004 for EU-25 and UK. 2) Average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for LI.

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2.1 Tourism statistics - Number of enterprises

2.1.2 Hotels and similar establishments
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 202 806 1 998 3 960 466 38 551 350 8 342 16 287 19 315 5 449 33 361 583 166 227 315 1 928 246
2003 200 593 1 957 4 377 471 37 547 230 8 689 17 102 18 598 4 821 33 480 829 261 270 307 2 261 194
2004 201 021 1 922 4 311 480 36 839 267 8 899 17 402 18 689 4 554 33 518 803 278 317 297 1 952 194
2005 : 1 899 4 279 480 36 593 317 9 036 17 607 19 811 4 407 33 527 785 337 331 292 2 061 178
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052
-0.22 -1.01 1.56 0.59 -1.04 -1.96 1.61 1.57 0.51 -4.16 0.10 6.13 15.21 7.84 -1.50 1.34 -6.27
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 2 835 15 517 1 449 1 786 448 582 1 011 1 906 45 728 648 733 2 533 1 814 244 50 1 166 5 754
2003 2 908 14 708 1 547 1 934 381 838 992 1 765 44 126 849 832 : : 283 46 1 099 :
2004 3 129 14 435 2 139 1 954 350 873 961 1 833 44 625 1 016 940 : : 303 45 1 079 :
2005 3 135 14 267 2 200 2 012 344 885 938 1 857 : 1 230 1 015 : : 319 46 1 136 :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052
2.03 -1.67 8.71 2.41 -5.15 8.74 -1.49 -0.52 -0.61 13.68 6.73 : : 5.51 -1.65 -0.52 :

1) For 2000, includes other collective establishments. 2) Average annual growth rate 2000/2004 for EU-25 and UK.
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2.1 Tourism statistics - Number of enterprises

2.1.3 Other collective accommodation establishments
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 175 275 1 635 3 509 622 17 032 : 350 5 459 8 900 2 482 83 858 35 66 267 291 1 037 3
2003 192 090 1 601 3 549 627 17 572 313 333 13 766 10 731 4 150 79 864 122 65 218 277 1 256 4
2004 202 442 1 616 3 329 617 18 439 342 331 15 666 10 689 4 233 81 009 132 65 212 263 1 049 5
2005 : 1 550 3 329 608 18 756 467 341 17 151 9 244 4 458 96 409 134 81 193 255 1 056 6
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052
3.67 -1.06 -1.05 -0.45 1.95 22.15 -0.52 25.73 0.76 12.43 2.83 30.80 4.18 -6.28 -2.61 0.36 14.87
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 3 609 5 565 6 369 263 398 977 517 1 585 30 446 188 488 588 : 404 : 1 213 94 055
2003 3 795 6 206 5 569 280 422 1 246 472 2 048 37 604 210 509 : : 384 101 1 120 :
2004 3 951 6 174 4 833 285 371 1 189 452 2 057 45 133 290 525 : : 389 114 1 098 :
2005 4 025 6 281 4 523 288 358 1 131 459 2 089 : 325 515 : : 294 112 1 121 :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052
2.21 2.45 -6.62 1.83 -2.10 2.97 -2.35 5.68 10.34 11.57 1.08 : : -6.16 5.30 -1.57 :

1) For 2000, other accommodation is included in the category hotels and similar establishments. 2) Average annual growth rate 2000/2004 for EU-25 and UK; average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for EE
and LI.

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2.2 Tourism statistics - Number of bed places

2.2.1 Collective tourist accommodation establishments (=hotels and similar establishments plus other collective accommodation establishments)
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 22 764 232 632 729 437 440 381 863 3 078 994 16 292 703 445 2 622 238 4 488 604 196 575 3 909 998 86 083 17 145 27 088 64 635 312 714 40 930
2003 23 823 648 623 881 446 096 388 954 3 123 344 27 487 737 953 2 866 707 4 741 195 210 008 4 158 621 95 185 18 970 29 274 67 901 347 277 40 557
2004 24 420 041 442 946 433 214 390 172 3 292 221 32 899 760 948 2 973 442 4 824 457 205 223 4 205 577 96 277 22 171 32 286 66 568 336 494 41 221
2005 : 415 169 435 993 390 764 3 316 853 38 088 777 610 3 063 734 4 778 696 208 853 4 350 533 95 392 24 045 31 254 66 815 329 290 38 261
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20051
1.77 -8.08 -0.07 0.46 1.50 18.51 2.02 3.16 1.26 1.22 2.16 2.07 7.00 2.90 0.67 1.04 -1.34
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 1 138 636 929 838 651 729 484 907 64 341 143 173 223 137 561 106 1 550 592 136 026 484 963 280 005 : : : 500 860 1 071 331
2003 1 154 266 918 925 596 460 422 711 66 669 159 626 219 124 723 536 1 638 921 158 865 483 069 : : : : 514 028 :
2004 1 176 239 928 217 584 623 433 160 63 841 162 000 214 349 682 278 2 019 218 190 040 496 532 : : : : 541 579 :
2005 1 189 734 926 078 569 896 446 470 64 627 160 195 210 213 734 851 : 221 144 499 142 : : : : 487 197 :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20051
0.88 -0.08 -2.65 -1.64 0.09 2.27 -1.19 5.54 6.82 10.21 0.58 : : : : -0.55 :

1) Average annual growth rate 2000/2004 for EU-25 and UK.

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2.2 Tourism statistics - Number of bed places

2.2.2 Hotels and similar establishments
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 10 356 059 119 165 217 664 62 107 1 590 332 16 292 607 614 1 315 697 1 532 045 138 579 1 854 101 84 479 11 890 11 489 14 352 143 573 40 782
2003 10 411 397 122 385 226 770 66 848 1 611 106 18 366 644 898 1 451 922 1 241 255 146 231 1 969 495 91 419 14 983 14 346 14 638 158 634 40 115
2004 10 783 463 122 043 229 689 68 896 1 609 027 22 673 668 271 1 511 592 1 266 325 144 632 1 999 729 92 239 17 933 18 630 14 237 157 970 40 779
2005 : 120 668 232 295 69 932 1 621 118 25 228 682 050 1 579 965 1 739 518 148 653 2 028 452 91 264 19 229 19 940 14 411 162 235 37 577

Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052

1.02 0.25 1.31 2.40 0.38 9.14 2.34 3.73 2.57 1.41 1.81 1.56 10.09 11.66 0.08 2.47 -1.62
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 173 066 588 213 120 280 222 958 30 576 43 763 117 322 188 289 1 111 431 121 222 199 474 199 333 322 334 12 471 1 184 140 580 259 721
2003 180 158 566 274 134 323 245 778 29 179 55 326 120 051 184 771 1 062 126 143 960 193 538 : : 14 769 1 160 143 798 :
2004 189 835 570 785 165 311 253 927 29 668 56 296 119 941 189 988 1 223 047 170 956 199 033 : : 15 223 1 176 141 095 :
2005 192 215 571 377 169 609 263 814 29 971 57 071 117 605 197 470 : 200 940 203 464 : : 16 639 1 189 143 568 :

Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052

2.12 -0.58 7.12 3.42 -0.40 5.45 0.05 0.96 2.42 10.64 0.40 : : 5.94 0.08 0.42 :

1) For 2000, includes other collective establishments. 2) Average annual growth rate 2000/2004 for EU-25 and UK.

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2.2 Tourism statistics - Number of bed places

2.2.3 Other collective accommodation establishments
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 12 408 173 513 564 219 776 319 756 1 488 662 : 95 831 1 306 541 2 956 559 57 996 2 055 897 1 604 5 255 15 599 50 283 169 141 148
2003 13 412 251 501 496 219 326 322 106 1 512 238 9 121 93 055 1 414 785 3 499 940 63 777 2 189 126 3 766 3 987 14 928 53 263 188 643 442
2004 13 636 578 320 903 203 525 321 276 1 683 194 10 226 92 677 1 461 850 3 558 132 60 591 2 205 848 4 038 4 238 13 656 52 331 178 524 442
2005 : 294 501 203 698 320 832 1 695 735 12 860 95 560 1 483 769 3 039 178 60 200 2 322 081 4 128 4 816 11 314 52 404 167 055 684
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052, 3
2.39 -10.53 -1.51 0.07 2.64 18.74 -0.06 2.58 0.55 0.75 2.46 20.81 -1.73 -6.22 0.83 -0.25 35.82
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 965 570 341 625 531 449 261 949 33 765 99 410 105 815 372 817 439 161 14 804 285 489 80 672 : : : 360 280 811 610
2003 974 108 352 651 462 137 176 933 37 490 104 300 99 073 538 765 576 795 14 905 289 531 : : : : 370 230 :
2004 986 404 357 432 419 312 179 233 34 173 105 704 94 408 492 290 796 171 19 084 297 499 : : : : 400 484 :
2005 997 519 354 701 400 287 182 656 34 656 103 124 92 608 537 381 : 20 204 295 678 : : : : 343 629 :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052
0.65 0.75 -5.51 -6.96 0.52 0.74 -2.63 7.59 16.04 6.42 0.70 : : : : -0.94 :

1) For 2000, other accommodation is included in the category hotels and similar establishments. 2) Average annual growth rate 2000/2004 for EU-25 and UK. 3) Average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for EE.
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2.3 Enterprise statistics - Number of enterprises

Travel agencies
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 : 1 332 4 901 564 7 400 190 : 5 897 4 303 :c 8 902 679 229 256 111 208 497
2003 : 1 284 6 141 499 8 818 245 : 7 529 4 763 :c 10 115 734 288 255 104 1 728 :
2004 : 1 229 6 396 574 8 904 272 : 7 972 4 882 :c 10 499 488 310 260 : 1 782 :
2005 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20041
: -1.99 6.88 0.44 4.73 9.38 : 7.83 3.21 : 4.21 -7.93 7.87 0.39 -2.15 71.08 :
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 2 245 1 253 :c 978 809 285 745 2 227 6 555 2 724 : 947 : : : 919 :
2003 2 160 1 691 4 951 1 066 414 223 885 2 587 6 580 1 045 : 1 385 : : : 1 100 :
2004 2 160 1 484 6 120 1 164 419 274 928 2 686 6 552 1 047 1 721 1 204 :
2005 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20041
-0.96 4.32 23.61 4.45 -15.17 -0.98 5.64 4.80 -0.01 -21.26 : 16.11 : : : 6.99 :
1) Average annual growth rate 2000/2003 for LU. Growth rate 2003/2004 for PL.

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2.4 Labour Force statistics - Employment (in 1 000)

2.4.1 Hotels and restaurants (NACE division 55)
EU-251 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 7 132 136 159 68 1 210 17 273 988 783 108 773 28 22 26 : 135 10
2003 7 592 124 165 63 1 223 18 298 1 145 792 114 900 29 27 31 : 145 12
2004 7 831 128 178 60 1 208 17 280 1 199 813 108 1 040 30 22 32 : 149 12
2005 8 237 146 185 59 1 308 22 304 1 334 826 111 1 100 29 33 31 : 160 11
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/2005
2.92 1.43 3.08 -2.80 1.57 5.29 2.17 6.19 1.07 0.55 7.31 0.70 8.45 3.58 : 3.46 1.92
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 287 207 205e 259 34 63 78 117 1 146 142 : 117 : 7 : 74 118
2003 313 216 220e 260 36 79 80 122 1 180 134 83 118 : 6 : 69 145
2004 311 212 226 264 38 82 75 131 1 216 138 87 138 : 5 : 72 149
2005 314 246 233 269 41 86 79 117 1 193 152 84 154 : 6 : 71 147
Average annual growth rate (%) 2000/20052
1.81 3.51 -0.92 0.76 3.82 6.42 0.26 0.00 0.81 1.37 0.40 5.65 : -3.04 : -0.82 4.49
1) EU-25 excludes LU. 2) Average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for HR.
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2.4 Labour Force statistics - Employment (in 1 000) (continued)

2.4.2 Tourist accommodation sector (NACE groups 55.1 + 55.2)
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT1 LU HU MT
2000 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : 47 : 314 :c : 285 224 : : : : 7 : 30 8
2004 : : 53 : 311 :c : 298 234 : 221 : : 8 : 31 7
2005 : : 45 : 323 :c : 327 234 : 221 : : :c : 35 7
Average annual growth rate (%) 2003/20052
: : -1.81 : 0.95 : : 4.71 1.49 : 0.27 : : : : 5.42 -3.87
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : 62 : 52 : 18 : : : : 31 : : 1 : : 45
2004 63 82 74 52 : 17 : : : : 29 33 : 2 : : 50
2005 63 81 79 53 : 19 14 29 : : 25 41 : 2 : 28 47
Average annual growth rate (%) 2003/20052
-0.05 9.68 7.34 1.01 : 3.27 : : : : -7.56 24.64 : 9.79 : : 1.31
1) Unreliable data for 2004.2) Growth rate 2004/2005 for IT, NL, PL and RO.

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2.4 Labour Force statistics - Employment (continued)

2.4.3 Percentage of persons employed in hotels and restaurants and persons employed in tourist accommodation establishments as percentage
of all persons employed, EU-25

No data included for LU.

Employment in hotels and restaurant: includes estimates for PL for the period 2000-2003.
Employment in tourist accommodation establishments: no data available for 2000-2003;
estimates based on a representative group of countries.
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Chapter 3 - Tourism Market

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3.1 Arrivals and nights spent by residents and non-residents

3.1.1 Arrivals of residents and non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000)

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Total 2000 : 10 724 : 5 157 111 493 1 402 13 976 74 359 117 600 13 895 80 031 2 520 514 : 890 6 732 :
2003 : 11 072 11 347 5 245 110 437 1 561 12 500 79 897 116 022 : 82 725 2 231 759 717 918 6 315 :
2004 : 11 158 12 219 5 358 116 412 1 922 12 131 83 735 120 304 : 85 957 2 187 901 957 933 6 616 1 159
2005 : 11 320 12 362 5 783 120 574 2 072 13 413 87 559 125 301 : 88 269p 2 219 1 154 1 152 974 7 022 1 143
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20052
: 1.09 4.38 2.32 1.58 13.91 -0.82 3.32 1.28 : 1.98 -2.51 17.56 26.76 1.82 0.85 -1.38
Hotels and similar 2000 : 7 212 : 2 990 87 547 1 187 13 604 59 283 101 387 8 264 66 760 2 515 470 : 607 4 739 :
establishments 2003 : 7 381 7 947 2 948 84 683 1 315 12 224 62 531 98 885 : 67 330 2 218 659 560 605 4 979 1 080
2004 : 7 593 8 692 3 115 88 940 1 685 11 880 66 831 103 693 : 70 684 2 171 807 788 638 5 403 1 155
2005 : 7 774 9 074 3 253 92 539 1 786 13 076 70 629 108 098 : 72 166p 2 199 1 034 969 696 5 919 1 135
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
: 1.51 6.86 1.70 1.12 14.59 -0.79 3.56 1.29 : 1.57 -2.65 17.08 31.54 2.77 4.55 2.51
Other collective 2000 : 3 512 : 2 167 23 946 215 372 15 076 16 213 5 631 13 271 5 44 : 283 1 993 :
accommodation 2003 : 3 691 3 400 2 297 25 754 246 276 17 366 17 137 : 15 395 13 100 157 313 1 336 :
establishments
2004 : 3 565 3 527 2 243 27 472 237 251 16 904 16 611 : 15 273 16 94 169 295 1 213 4
2005 : 3 546 3 288 2 530 28 035 286 337 16 930 17 203 : 16 103p 20 120 183 278 1 103 8
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20052
: 0.19 -1.66 3.15 3.20 9.98 -1.96 2.35 1.19 : 3.94 31.95 22.22 7.96 -0.36 -11.16 100.00
1) 2002 data for 2000. 2) Average annual growth rate 2002/2005 for EE and 2003/2005 for CZ and LT. Growth rate 2004/2005 for MT. 3) Average annual growth rate 2002/2005 for EE and 2003/2005 for
CZ, LT and MT.
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3.1.1 Arrivals of residents and non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000 ) (continued)

NL AT PL PT1 SI SK FI SE UK1 BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total 2000 25 875 22 649 14 560 11 099 1 884 2 780 8 431 18 014 91 385 2 232 5 798 : : 1 051 78 14 771 13 894
2003 24 942 24 334 14 644 11 283 2 168 3 344 8 494 19 662 82 199 2 972 7 180 : : 1 167 68 : :
2004 25 673 24 766 15 746p 11 712 2 267 3 215 8 941 20 806 74 309 3 347 7 621 : : 1 248 68 : :
2005 26 194 25 556 16 597 12 257 2 328 3 398 9 089 22 565 98 844p 3 829 7 976 : : 1 276 69 : :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
0.25 2.44 2.65 2.00 4.32 4.10 1.51 4.61 1.58 11.40 6.59 : : 3.96 -2.42 : :
Hotels and similar 2000 15 538 19 196 7 246 9 516 1 396 1 919 7 166 13 040 74 139 2 066 3 548 : : 637 63 9 819 13 807
establishments 2003 14 310 20 185 7 535 9 619 1 515 2 277 7 215 12 911 66 417 2 806 4 014 : : 763 50 9 437 :
2004 15 517 20 676 9 658p 10 135 1 592 2 277 7 567 13 119 61 272 3 171 4 341 : : 819 50 9 876 :
2005 16 382 21 438 10 528 10 629 1 652 2 447 7 776 13 832 77 443p 3 630 4 746 : : 873 51 10 392 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
1.06 2.23 7.76 2.24 3.42 4.98 1.65 1.19 0.88 11.93 5.99 : : 6.51 -4.14 1.14 :
Other collective 2000 10 337 3 453 7 314 1 583 488 861 1 265 4 974 17 246 166 2 250 : : 414 15 4 952 87
accommodation 2003 10 632 4 149 7 109 1 664 653 1 067 1 279 6 751 15 782 166 3 166 : : 404 18 : :
establishments 2004 10 156 4 090 6 088p 1 577 675 938 134 7 687 13 037 176 3 280 : : 429 18 : :
2005 9 812 4 118 6 069 1 629 676 951 1 313 8 733 21 401p 199 3 230 : : 403 18 : :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-1.04 3.59 -3.66 0.57 6.73 2.01 0.75 11.92 4.41 3.69 7.50 : : -0.54 3.71 : :
1) For 2005, monthly data is used.

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3.1.2 Arrivals of non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000)

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT2

Total 2000 : 6 457 : 2 087 18 939 1 003 8 012 36 839 43 127 10 621 35 107 2 238 268 : 849 3 214 965
2003 : 6 690 5 076 2 015 18 382 1 113 6 768 36 644 39 355 : 35 006 1 826 415 411 864 2 948 966
2004 : 6 710 6 061 2 020 20 137 1 374 6 461 36 297 40 737 : 36 716 1 735 546 558 875 3 270 1 042
2005 : 6 747 6 336 2 016 21 500 1 453 7 349 37 407 41 945 : 38 055p 1 762 730 648 911 3 437 1 032
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
: 0.88 11.72 -0.69 2.57 13.15 -1.71 0.31 -0.55 : 1.63 -4.67 22.19 25.56 1.42 1.35 :
Hotels and similar 2000 : 5 163 : 1 347 16 719 937 7 767 27 150 36 474 5 491 28 797 2 236 266 : 589 2 604 850
establishments 2003 : 5 261 4 485 1 294 15 979 1 009 6 574 27 249 32 520 : 28 174 1 818 402 385 581 2 599 962
2004 : 5 385 5 346 1 363 17 620 1 300 6 313 27 620 33 988 : 29 916 1 725 520 530 613 2 951 1 038
2005 : 5 409 5 686 1 350 18 761 1 358 7 143 29 029 35 033 : 30 870p 1 750 680 623 667 3 140 1 024
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
: 0.94 12.60 0.04 2.33 13.17 -1.66 1.35 -0.80 : 1.40 -4.78 20.65 27.21 2.52 3.81 :
Other collective 2000 : 1 294 : 740 2 220 67 245 9 689 6 653 5 130 6 310 2 2 : 260 610 115
accommodation 2003 : 1 429 591 721 2 403 104 194 9 395 6 835 : 6 832 8 13 26 283 349 4
establishments 2004 : 1 325 715 657 2 517 74 148 8 677 6 749 : 6 800 10 26 28 262 319 4
2005 : 1 338 650 666 2 739 95 206 8 378 6 912 : 7 185p 12 50 25 244 297 8
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
: 0.67 4.87 -2.09 4.29 12.34 -3.41 -2.87 0.77 : 2.63 43.10 90.37 -1.94 -1.26 -13.41 :

1) 2002 data for 2000. 2) Due to a break in series in 2001, the average annual growth rates were not calculated. 3) Average annual growth rate 2002/2005 for EE and 2003/2005 for CZ and LT.
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3.1.2 Arrivals of non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000) (continued)

NL AT PL PT1 SI SK FI SE UK1 BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total 2000 10 002 15 254 3 118 5 600 1 037 1 045 1 971 3 828 19 005 750 4 749 : : 637 74 4 348 7 835
2003 9 181 16 283 3 332 5 383 1 325 1 369 2 048 4 268 15 879 1 398 5 870 : : 771 64 : :
2004 9 647 16 634 3 934p 5 654 1 450 1 383 2 093 4 676 14 559 1 694 6 279 : : 836 64 : :
2005 10 012 17 128 4 310 5 769 1 514 1 498 2 080 4 883 19 284p 1 935 6 625 : : 853 64 : :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
0.02 2.34 6.69 0.60 7.86 7.47 1.08 4.99 0.29 20.87 6.88 : : 6.01 -2.86 : :
Hotels and similar 2000 7 738 13 240 2 505 5 119 884 836 1 751 2 465 17 019 741 2 637 : : 451 62 2 787 7 821
establishments 2003 6 931 13 748 2 701 4 906 1 053 1 043 1 800 2 552 14 397 1 376 3 087 : : 569 49 2 439 :
2004 7 602 14 076 3 385p 5 201 1 125 1 094 1 825 2 610 13 172 1 668 3 362 : : 615 49 2 556 :
2005 8 081 14 542 3 723 5 355 1 192 1 203 1 828 2 736 17 483p 1 909 3 744 : : 643 50 2 656 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
0.87 1.89 8.25 0.91 6.16 7.55 0.86 2.11 0.54 20.84 7.26 : : 7.35 -4.21 -0.96 :
Other collective 2000 2 264 2 014 613 481 153 209 220 1 363 1 986 9 2 112 : : 186 12 1 561 14
accommodation 2003 2 250 2 535 631 477 272 326 248 1 716 1 482 22 2 783 : : 202 15 : :
establishments 2004 2 045 2 558 549p 453 325 289 268 2 066 1 387 26 2 917 : : 221 15 : :
2005 1 931 2 586 587 415 322 295 252 2 147 1 801p 26 2 881 : : 210 14 : :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-3.13 5.13 -0.86 -2.19 16.05 7.14 2.75 9.51 -1.94 23.64 6.41 : : 2.46 3.13 : :
1) For 2005, monthly data is used.

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3.1.3 Nights spent by residents and non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000)

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Total 2000 : 29 215 45 661 25 175 298 488 2 696 62 186 344 647 284 646 29 657 338 885 17 419 1 484 1 406 2 596 20 430 :
2003 : 29 018 39 343 26 348 292 965 3 085 54 502 342 541 283 097 : 344 413 14 458 1 807 1 660 2 736 18 611 :
2004 : 28 495 40 780 26 150 338 769 3 757 52 554 344 269 283 017 : 345 616 14 717 2 066 2 168 2 722 18 899 7 738
2005 2 219 737 28 380 40 321 26 276 343 981 4 111 55 264 353 392 295 593 29 121 355 017p 15 058 2 634 2 623 2 685 19 578 7 580
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20052
: -0.58 -2.46 0.86 2.88 15.10 -2.33 0.50 0.76 -0.36 0.93 -2.87 12.16 13.28 0.68 -0.85 -2.04
Hotels and similar 2000 : 14 229 25 169 9 210 198 070 2 337 60 840 227 144 191 073 24 160 233 613 17 388 1 360 882 1 263 13 541 :
establishments 2003 : 14 341 23 467 9 138 189 541 2 644 53 476 228 161 184 859 : 229 151 14 381 1 632 1 108 1 224 13 870 7 616
2004 : 14 405 24 931 9 672 195 047 3 292 51 590 234 697 188 524 : 234 020 14 623 1 875 1 642 1 280 14 662 7 666
2005 1 461 523 14 610 25 209 10 115 200 767 3 542 54 017 245 637 198 039 25 198 240 320p 14 939 2 303 2 062 1 358 15 749 7 475
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20052, 3
: 0.53 0.03 1.89 0.27 14.87 -2.35 1.58 0.72 0.84 0.57 -2.99 11.11 18.51 1.46 3.07 -0.93
Other collective 2000 : 14 986 20 492 15 965 100 418 359 1 346 117 503 93 573 5 497 105 272 31 124 524 1 333 6 889 :
accommodation 2003 : 14 677 15 876 17 210 103 424 441 1 026 114 380 98 238 : 115 262 77 175 552 1 512 4 741 :
establishments 2004 : 14 090 15 849 16 478 143 722 465 964 109 572 94 493 : 111 596 94 191 526 1 442 4 237 72
2005 758 214 13 770 15 112 16 161 143 214 569 1 247 107 755 97 554 3 923 114 697p 119 331 561 1 327 3 829 105
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20052
: -1.68 -5.91 0.24 7.36 16.59 -1.52 -1.72 0.84 -6.52 1.73 30.87 21.70 1.37 -0.09 -11.08 45.83

1) 2002 data for 2000. 2) Average annual growth rate 2002/2005 for EE. Growth rate 2004/2005 for MT. 3) Average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for MT.
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3.1.3 Nights spent by residents and non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000) (continued)

NL AT PL PT1 SI SK FI SE UK1 BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total 2000 81 263 90 711 48 794 41 956 6 509 10 464 16 042 39 809 281 756 8 554 30 858 17 647 : 1 736 186 24 271 68 777
2003 81 206 95 240 45 347 41 583 7 199 11 939 16 082 44 054 247 904 12 522 35 245 : : 1 985 166 23 808 :
2004 80 913 95 259 46 657p 41 723 7 301 10 632 16 699 42 666 231 328 14 160 35 991 : : 2 134 161 25 274 :
2005 80 161 97 031 48 618 43 265 7 307 10 622 17 259 44 940 288 920p 16 071 37 292 : : 2 189 165 26 272 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-0.27 1.36 -0.07 0.59 2.34 0.30 1.47 2.45 0.50 13.44 3.86 : : 4.75 -2.37 1.60 :
Hotels and similar 2000 29 722 71 649 14 297 33 795 4 618 5 604 13 347 21 264 192 131 8 140 18 074 15 947 44 728 1 186 133 16 365 33 928
establishments 2003 27 182 73 868 14 263 33 875 4 891 7 356 13 429 21 068 167 483 12 045 19 668 : : 1 369 107 15 636 :
2004 28 386 74 014 18 448p 34 141 4 965 6 716 13 812 21 526 160 299 13 562 19 972 : : 1 469 104 16 360 :
2005 29 519 76 073 20 333 35 521 4 975 6 833 14 275 22 900 189 754p 15 428 21 277 : : 1 569 111 17 110 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-0.14 1.21 7.30 1.00 1.50 4.05 1.35 1.49 -0.25 13.64 3.32 : : 5.76 -3.55 0.89 :
Other collective 2000 51 541 19 062 34 497 8 161 1 891 4 860 2 695 18 545 89 625 414 12 784 1700 : 550 53 7 906 34 849
accommodation 2003 54 024 21 372 31 084 7 708 2 308 4 583 2 653 22 986 80 421 477 15 577 : : 616 59 8 172 :
establishments 2004 52 527 21 245 28 209p 7 582 2 336 3 916 2 887 21 140 71 029 598 16 019 : : 665 57 8 914 :
2005 50 642 20 958 28 285 7 744 2 332 3 789 2 984 22 040 99 166p 643 16 015 : : 620 54 9 162 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-0.35 1.91 -3.89 -1.04 4.28 -4.86 2.06 3.51 2.04 9.20 4.61 : : 2.42 0.37 2.99 :
1) For 2005, monthly data is used.

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3.1.4 Nights spent by non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000)

EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE1 EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT2

Total 2000 892 774 15 527 15 831 10 009 42 420 1 998 47 023 233 897 109 664 20 509 140 357 16 815 697 636 2 379 11 211 7 929
2003 : 15 930 16 511 9 859 41 577 2 268 40 408 217 851 103 744 : 139 654 13 490 983 835 2 517 10 040 7 391
2004 : 15 544 18 981 9 573 45 373 2 747 38 796 209 082 104 178 : 141 169 13 636 1 201 1 197 2 494 10 508 7 459
2005 894 739 15 553 19 595 9 393 48 246 2 983 40 735 209 519 107 952 19 427 148 291p 14 006 1 613 1 401 2 452 10 744 7 298
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
0.04 0.03 4.36 -1.26 2.61 14.29 -2.83 -2.18 -0.31 -1.08 1.11 -3.59 18.27 17.11 0.61 -0.85 :
Hotels and similar 2000 644 665 10 184 12 811 4 611 34 641 1 887 46 212 143 762 77 014 17 374 97 221 16 790 691 579 1 196 8 062 7 015
establishments 2003 : 10 281 13 688 4 507 33 301 2 086 39 760 136 865 69 323 : 93 935 13 424 963 766 1 144 8 046 7 301
2004 : 10 315 15 881 4 767 36 631 2 602 38 310 134 654 70 391 : 97 175 13 554 1 158 1 131 1 195 8 729 7 388
2005 657 851 10 297 16 607 4 787 38 872 2 791 40 075 138 762 72 824 17 024 102 098p 13 899 1 507 1 334 1 273 9 127 7 194
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
0.41 0.22 5.33 0.75 2.33 13.94 -2.81 -0.71 -1.11 -0.41 0.98 -3.71 16.88 18.17 1.26 2.51 :
Other collective 2000 248 108 5 343 3 020 5 398 7 779 111 811 90 135 32 650 3 135 43 136 25 6 57 1 183 3 149 914
accommodation 2003 : 5 649 2 823 5 352 8 276 182 648 80 986 34 421 : 45 719 66 20 69 1 373 1 994 90
establishments 2004 : 5 229 3 100 4 806 8 742 145 486 74 428 33 787 : 43 994 82 43 66 1 299 1 779 71
2005 236 888 5 256 2 988 4 606 9 374 192 660 70 757 35 128 2 403 46 193p 107 106 67 1 179 1 617 104
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20053
-0.92 -0.33 -0.21 -3.12 3.80 20.04 -4.04 -4.73 1.47 -5.18 1.38 33.75 77.60 3.29 -0.07 -12.48 :
1) 2002 data for 2000. 2) Due to a break in series in 2003, the average annual growth rates were not calculated. 3) Average annual growth rate 2002/2005 for EE.
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3.1.4 Nights spent by non-residents, by type of collective accommodation establishment (in 1 000) (continued)

NL AT PL PT1 SI SK FI SE UK1 BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total 2000 25 955 64 468 6 892 25 785 3 277 3 704 4 066 8 654 73 816 5 170 26 634 2 149 : 1 147 169 7 469 32 844
2003 25 341 68 217 7 828 24 870 3 996 4 884 4 331 9 715 67 134 9 143 30 983 : : 1 377 150 6 956 :
2004 25 386 68 274 9 313p 24 617 4 188 4 597 4 406 9 724 73 778 10 303 31 751 : : 1 479 145 7 442 :
2005 25 210 69 732 10 543 25 388 4 250 4 801 4 499 10 078 81 030p 11 624 33 120 : : 1 521 149 7 644 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-0.58 1.58 8.87 -0.31 5.34 5.33 2.04 3.09 1.88 17.59 4.46 : : 5.81 -2.49 0.46 :
Hotels and similar 2000 15 695 53 617 4 945 24 102 2 758 2 761 3 562 4 679 53 131 5 104 15 125 2 085 28 377 895 131 4 967 19 914
establishments 2003 13 798 55 200 5 450 23 215 3 166 3 560 3 758 4 833 49 003 8 987 16 830 : : 1 070 105 4 375 :
2004 14 618 55 163 6 876p 23 002 3 258 3 432 3 769 5 061 53 789 10 139 17 072 : : 1 146 101 4 596 :
2005 15 143 56 690 7 869 23 873 3 322 3 650 3 887 5 382 59 564p 11 471 18 415 : : 1 208 108 4 761 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-0.71 1.12 9.74 -0.19 3.79 5.74 1.76 2.84 2.31 17.58 4.01 : : 6.18 -3.79 -0.84 :
Other collective 2000 10 260 10 851 1 947 1 683 519 943 504 3 975 20 685 66 11 509 64 : 252 38 2 502 12 930
accommodation 2003 11 543 13 017 2 378 1 655 830 1 324 573 4 882 18 131 156 14 153 : : 307 45 2 581 :
establishments 2004 10 768 13 111 2 437p 1 615 930 1 165 637 4 663 19 989 164 14 679 : : 333 44 2 846 :
2005 10 067 13 042 2 674 1 515 928 1 151 612 4 696 21 466p 153 14 705 : : 313 41 2 883 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/2005
-0.38 3.75 6.55 -2.08 12.32 4.07 3.96 3.39 0.74 18.31 5.02 : : 4.43 1.53 2.88 :
1) For 2005, monthly data is used.

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3.1.5 Share of different types of collective accommodation in total nights spent 3.1.6 Share of different types of collective accommodation in total nights
by non-residents in collective accommodation establishments, EU-25 1 (%) spent by residents in collective accommodation establishments, EU-25 1 (%)

1) For 2003 and 2004, EU-25 excluding IE. 1) For 2003 and 2004, EU-25 excluding IE.
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3.2 Holiday trips made by residents

3.2.1 Number of holiday trips of 4 nights or more by resident tourists aged 3.2.2 Share of holiday trips of 4 nights or more made by resident tourists
15 and over in the country and abroad, in the EU-25 1 (absolute values) aged 15 and over in the country and abroad, in the EU-25 1 (%)

1) EU-25 excluding CY (only domestic) and MT. For 2000-2001, excluding EE, CY (only outbound) and SE. For 2000-2002, excluding CZ, LV, PL, SI and SK. For 2000-2003 excluding HU and LT. 2003 data is
used for LV for 2004 (only domestic). 2004 data is used for EL, ES and UK (outbound).

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3.2.3 Number of holiday trips of 4 nights or more by residents aged 15 and over (in 1 000)
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
Total trips 2000 : 6 374 : 4 556 105 650 : 4 753 27 988 75 752 2 765 35 457 : : : 570 : :
2003 : 6 580 10 341 5 196 116 018 265 4 593 23 073 79 198 3 695 36 034 : 524 : 637 : :
2004 : 6 983 9 583 4 430 103 947 247 7 023 23 762 81 072 3 937 37 137 : : 927 681 5 450 :
2005 : 7 715 9 941 5 064 113 686 318 : : 85 095 4 071 40 057p : 760 1 079 725 7 046 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20051
: 3.89 -1.95 2.14 1.48 9.54 10.25 -4.01 2.35 8.04 2.47 : 20.43 16.40 4.93 29.28 :
Domestic trips 2000 : 1 142 : 1 406 35 898 : 4 330 25 108 63 025 1 104 27 382 : : : 2 : :
2003 : 1 444 5 884 1 927 47 994 116 4 141 20 580 66 705 1 069 27 538 : 219 : 3 : :
2004 : 1 478 5 552 1 368 37 388 125 6 227 20 942 67 216 1 078 27 905 : : 360 5 3 969 :
2005 : 1 549 5 567 1 532 45 933 160 : : 70 504 1 075 29 745p : 389 381 4 4 112 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20051
: 6.29 -2.73 1.73 5.05 17.44 9.51 -4.43 2.27 -0.53 1.67 : 33.28 5.83 14.87 3.60 :
Outbound trips 2000 : 5 232 : 3 150 69 752 : 423 2 880 12 727 1 661 8 075 : : : 568 : :
2003 : 5 136 4 457 3 269 68 024 149 452 2 493 12 493 2 626 8 496 407 305 : 634 : :
2004 : 5 505 4 031 3 062 66 559 122 796 2 820 13 856 2 859 9 232 470 270 567 676 1 481 :
2005 : 6 166 4 374 3 532 67 753 158 : : 14 591 3 223 10 312p 499 371 698 721 2 934 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20051
: 3.34 -0.94 2.32 -0.58 2.98 17.12 -0.52 2.77 14.18 5.01 10.73 10.29 23.10 4.89 98.11 :
1) Average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for CZ, EE, LV and CY (only outbound) and 2000/2004 for EL and ES. Growth rate 2004/2005 for LT and HU.
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3.2.3 Number of holiday trips of 4 nights or more by residents aged 15 and over (in 1 000) (continued)
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
Total trips 2000 15 529 5 689 : 3 688 : : 5 261 : 78 000 : : : : : : 5 096 :
2003 18 028 8 022 18 980 3 567 1 526 4 806 6 051 8 446 73 500 : : : : : : 5 654 :
2004 18 475 7 841 16 639e 4 165 1 535 4 509 6 200 8 807 66 000 : 1 798 : : : : 5 793 :
2005 18 048 7 468 16 530 4 122 1 643 4 199 6 443 7 908 : : : : : : : 5 872 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20051
3.05 5.59 -6.68 2.25 3.76 -6.53 4.14 -3.24 -4.09 : : : : : : 2.88 :
Domestic trips 2000 5 749 1 811 : 3 024 : : 3 755 : 38 700 : : : : : : 2 702 :
2003 6 996 2 960 15 140 2 959 418 2 841 4 441 4 769 33 600 : : : : : : 3 066 :
2004 6 956 2 769 13 613e 3 225 414 2 554 4 308 4 622 27 300 : 1 440 : : : : 2 877 :
2005 6 562 2 693 13 060 3 129 429 2 307 4 482 3 710 26 310 : : : : : : 2 750 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20051
2.68 8.26 -7.12 0.68 1.31 -9.89 3.60 -11.80 -7.43 : : : : : : 0.35 :
Outbound trips 2000 9 780 3 878 : 664 : : 1 506 : 39 300 779 : : : : : 2 394 :
2003 11 032 5 062 3 840 608 1 108 1 965 1 610 3 677 39 900 903 : : : : : 2 588 :
2004 11 519 5 072 3 026e 940 1 121 1 955 1 892 4 185 38 700 1 074 358 : : : : 2 916 :
2005 11 486 4 775 3 470 993 1 214 1 892 1 961 4 198 : 1 121 : : : : : 3 122 :
Average annual growth rate (%), 2000/20051
3.27 4.25 -4.94 8.38 4.67 -1.88 5.42 6.85 -0.38 9.53 : : : : : 5.45 :
1) Average annual growth rate 2003/2005 for PL, SI, SK and SE and 2000/2004 for UK (total and outbound). 2) Average annual growth rate 2001/2005 for BG as 2001 data is used for the year 2000.

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3.3 Domestic holiday trips of 4 nights or more as share of total holiday trips of 4 nights or more (in %) - by residents aged 15 and over
EU-25 BE CZ DK DE EE EL ES FR IE IT CY LV LT LU HU MT
2000 : 17.9 : 30.9 34.0 : 91.1 89.7 83.2 39.9 77.2 : : : 0.4 : :
2003 : 21.9 56.9 37.1 41.4 43.8 90.2 89.2 84.2 28.9 76.4 : 41.8 : 0.5 : :
2004 : 21.2 57.9 30.9 36.0 50.6 88.7 88.1 82.9 27.4 75.1 : : 38.8 0.7 72.8 :
2005 : 20.1 56.0 30.3 42.9 50.3 : : 82.9 25.0 74.3 : 51.2 35.3 0.6 58.4 :
NL AT PL PT SI SK FI SE UK BG HR RO TR IS LI NO CH
2000 37.0 31.8 : 82.0 : : 71.4 : 49.6 : : : : : : 53.0 :
2003 38.8 36.9 79.8 83.0 27.4 59.1 73.4 56.5 45.7 : : : : : : 54.2 :
2004 37.7 35.3 81.8 77.4 27.0 56.6 69.5 52.5 41.4 : 80.1 : : : : 49.7 :
2005 36.4 36.1 79.0 77.3 26.1 54.9 69.6 46.9 : : : : : : : 46.8 :
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Chapter 4 - Country Profiles

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Country Profiles - Belgium

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Belgium is basically a country of origin of international tourism. Figures for accommodation Tourist Number of Belgian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
supply showed a slight decrease in the number of hotels and similar establishments since nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
2000 (-1.0% on average each year). Over the same period, the number of bed places was as % of
more or less stable (+0.3% on average each year). This resulted in an increase in the in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
average size of establishments, from about 60 bed places in 2000 to around 64 in 2005.
10 446 2.7 4 308 41.2 298 180 11 890 7 916
Domestic demand declined slightly (annual average decrease of -0.6% between 2000 and
2005). Nights spent by residents decreased by -1.0% in 2005, following a similar fall
between 2003 and 2004 (-1.1%). On the contrary, nights spent by non-residents were more
or less stable in 2005 compared to 2004 (15.55 and 15.54 million respectively), after a 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
decrease of -2.4% between 2003 and 2004. Their share of total nights was about 55% in establishments) in Belgium
2005. The United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France were the top markets of origin,
accounting for about 50% of total international tourist nights (50.5% in 2004). Considering Occupancy rate
total tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
was 2.7. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Regarding national tourism (domestic + outbound) in 2005, only about 32% of total holiday average month
trips were made in the country (about 30% in 2000), and about 68% abroad. Domestic trips 2000 1 998 54 822 119 165 32.7 43.9 (Aug)
showed a decline of -2.2% between 2004 and 2005, mainly caused by a contraction of short
trips (1-3 nights: -6.6%). Total trips abroad rose from 7.3 to 8.2 million for the same years 2003 1 957 65 745 122 385 32.1 42.8 (Aug)
(+11.6%) due to a growth of +12.0% in trips of 4 nights or more. France, Spain and Italy 2004 1 922 53 854 122 043 32.3 39.9 (Aug)
remained the main destinations of Belgian tourists (52.4% of total holiday trips of 4 or more
nights abroad in 2005 against 55.9% in 2000). Comparing tourism expenditure and 2005 1 899 54 226 120 668 33.2 41.3 (Aug)
receipts, tourism showed a negative balance of 3 974 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Belgium (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 29 215 13 689 46.9 15 526 53.1 UK 22.5 NL 15.3 FR 12.5
2003 29 018 13 089 45.1 15 929 54.9 UK 22.0 NL 16.2 FR 13.2
2004 28 495 12 950 45.4 15 545 54.6 UK 20.5 NL 16.4 FR 13.6
2005 28 380 12 827 45.2 15 553 54.8 UK 19.4 NL 16.4 FR 13.8

4.5 Characteristics of Belgian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights1 4+ nights 1-3 nights1 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 1 652 1 142 1 230 5 232 FR 33.1 ES 14.9 IT 7.9
2003 1 803 1 444 1 403 5 136 FR 30.9 ES 16.3 IT 7.8
2004 2 369 1 478 1 810 5 505 FR 31.0 ES 14.8 IT 8.1
2005 2 213 1 549 2 001 6 166 FR 30.8 ES 13.4 IT 8.2
1) 2001 data for 2000.

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Country Profiles - Czech Republic

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

The Czech Republic is an emerging destination for international tourism in Europe. Data on Tourist Number of Czech Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
accommodation supply revealed both ups and downs. Compared to the period 2000 to nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
2003, data for 2004 and 2005 showed a decline in the number of establishments (-1.5% in as % of
2004, -0.7% in 2005), while bed places recorded a further increase of +1.2% on annual in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
average since 2003. Consequently, the average size of hotels rose to 54 in 2005, against
52 in 2003. 10 221 3.9 4 843p 47.4 98 418 1 942 3 726

Concerning tourism demand, domestic nights declined from 2000 to 2005 (-7.0% on
average each year). Conversely, nights spent by non-residents continued to increase
(+15.0% in 2004, +3.2% in 2005), representing in 2005 about 49% of total nights (34.7% 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
in 2000). In 2005, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy were the top markets of origin, establishments) in Czech Republic
accounting for about 46% of total international tourist nights. Considering total tourism in
the country (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 3.9. Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
Looking at Czech tourists, about 81% of total holiday trips are still made in the country. In
2005, domestic trips showed a recovery of +1.2% after a decline of -13.6% in 2004, caused establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
by a contraction of both 1-3 night and 4 or more night trips (-15.9% and average month
-5.6% respectively). In the same year, total trips abroad grew by +5.7% due to a strong 2000 3 960 95 365 217 664 31.7 :
increase in long trips (+8.5%), representing about 81% of total trips abroad. Slovakia, Italy
and Greece were the main destinations of Czech tourists (37.7% of trips of 4 nights or more 2003 4 377 98 086 226 770 28.4 41.6 (Aug)
abroad in 2005), with Greece surpassing Austria in 2005. 2004 4 311 98 764 229 689 29.7 44.0 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism showed a positive balance of 1 784 2005 4 279 99 966 232 295 29.7 43.7 (Aug)
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Czech Republic (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 45 661 29 830 65.3 15 831 34.7 : : : : : :
2003 39 344 22 833 58.0 16 511 42.0 DE 32.9 UK 8.1 IT 5.7
2004 40 780 21 800 53.5 18 980 46.5 DE 29.3 UK 11.0 IT 6.8
2005 40 320 20 725 51.4 19 595 48.6 DE 28.6 UK 10.5 IT 6.7

4.5 Characteristics of Czech tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 20 356 5 884 1 203 4 457 SK 18.4 IT 11.6 FR 4.8
2004 17 114 5 552 1 072 4 031 SK 12.4 IT 10.8 AT 6.8
2005 17 372 5 567 1 022 4 374 SK 18.2 IT 12.9 EL 6.6

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Country Profiles - Denmark

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Denmark is more a generator of outbound tourism than an international tourism destination. Tourist Number of Danish Tourism Tourism
Accommodation supply displayed an expansion in the first years of the 21st century. 2005 Population GDP
nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
figures revealed stability in the number of establishments, after an increase of +1.9% in
as % of
2004. Bed places recorded a steady growth during the same period (+1.5% in 2005, in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
+3.1% in 2004 and +2.5% on average between 2000 and 2003). This meant an increase
in the average size of establishments from 133 bed places in 2000 to 146 in 2005. 5 411 4.9 2 814 52.0 208 610 4 579 3 613
Tourism in the country was almost stable in 2005 (+0.5% in terms of nights). This data hid
a different trend for domestic and international tourism. Nights spent by residents grew by
+1.8%, accounting for about 64% of total nights, after remaining stable between 2003 and 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
2004 (+0.5%) and growth from 2000 to 2003 of +2.8% on average each year. On the
contrary, nights spent by non-residents declined in the first five years of the 21st century: establishments) in Denmark
-1.9% in 2005, -2.9% in 2004 and -0.5% on annual average between 2000 and 2003.
Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom were the top markets of origin, accounting for Occupancy rate
about 49% of international tourist nights (51.8% in 2000). Considering total tourism in the Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
country (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 4.9. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
In national tourism, in 2005 domestic holiday trips represented about 48% of total trips average month
made by Danish tourists, against about 52% in 2000. Trips in the country showed a strong 2000 466 31 579 62 107 40.6 71.2 (jul)
recovery in 2005 (+16.8%), after a downturn in 2004 (-50.0%). Outbound tourism grew
between 2000 and 2005, however with ups and downs for the individual years. 2005 figures 2003 471 34 170 66 848 37.5 62.9 (Jul)
showed an increase of +15.8% in total trips abroad, which continued the increase of
+12.6% in 2004. Spain, France and Italy were the main destinations of Danish tourists 2004 480 35 123 68 896 38.5 65.2 (Jul)
(about 31% of trips abroad of 4 nights or more in 2005), with Italy surpassing Sweden in 2005 480 35 659 69 932 39.6 65.0 (Jul)
2003. Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism presented a negative balance
of 966 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Denmark (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 25 174 15 166 60.2 10 008 39.8 SE 26.6 NO 15.6 UK 9.6
2003 26 348 16 489 62.6 9 859 37.4 SE 22.5 NO 19.9 UK 9.8
2004 26 150 16 578 63.4 9 572 36.6 SE 21.4 NO 18.7 UK 11.0
2005 26 277 16 883 64.3 9 394 35.7 SE 19.7 NO 17.9 UK 11.0

4.5 Characteristics of Danish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists1
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 2 587 1 275 915 2 701 ES 13.1 FR 13.1 EL 8.5
2003 3 790 1 266 926 2 350 ES 12.2 FR 11.4 SE 9.4
2004 2 014 1 368 628 3 062 ES 13.5 FR 11.6 IT 8.6
2005 2 419 1 532 744 3 532 ES 12.8 FR 10.2 IT 7.7
1) Quarterly data is used.

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Country Profiles - Germany

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Germany is one of the main generators of international tourism at world level. The trend in Tourist Number of German Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
accommodation supply between 2000 and 2005 showed an average annual decrease of nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
-1.0% in the number of hotels and similar establishments and an almost stable number of as % of
bed places over the same period (+0.4% on average each year), which resulted in a small in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
increase in the average size per establishment (41 bed places in 2000, 44 in 2005).
82 501 4.2 57 955 70.2 2 241 000 58 822 23 473
As for tourism demand in the country, it showed strong growth between 2003 and 2005,
which made up for the stagnation of the previous three years. Nights spent by residents,
accounting for about 86% of total nights, were stable in 2005 (+0.8%), after an expansion
of +16.7% in 2004. Nights spent by non-residents recorded a steady increase for two 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
consecutive years (+9.1% in 2004, +6.3% in 2005). The Netherlands, the United States and establishments) in Germany
the United Kingdom were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 30% of total
international tourist nights in 2005. Considering total tourism in the country (domestic + Occupancy rate
inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 4.2. Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)

Looking at national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2005 German tourists made 156.2 establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
million holiday trips, about half of them in their own country. Domestic trips showed an up- average month
and-down trend in the first years of the 21st century. They recorded a strong expansion 2000 38 551 877 070 1 590 332 34.1 45.1 (Sep)
between 2000 and 2003 (+15.5% on average each year), fell in 2004 (-20.6%) and then
rose again in 2005 (+20.2%). As for outbound trips, they were stable between 2000 and 2003 37 547 891 518 1 611 106 32.2 40.8 (Sep)
2003, declined by -3.0% in 2004 and grew +7.0% in 2005. Spain, Italy and Austria were 2004 36 884 888 672 1 609 027 33.2 42.6 (Sep)
the main destinations for long trips (44.7% of trips of 4 or more nights abroad), with Spain
surpassing Italy in 2004. Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a 2005 36 593 890 153 1 621 118 33.9 43.1 (Sep)
negative balance of 35 349 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Germany (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 298 488 256 068 85.8 42 420 14.2 US 13.9 UK 10.6 NL 10.0
2003 292 966 251 388 85.8 41 578 14.2 US 10.6 NL 11.0 UK 9.4
2004 338 769 293 395 86.6 45 374 13.4 US 11.1 NL 10.6 UK 9.3
2005 343 981 295 735 86.0 48 246 14.0 NL 10.6 US 10.6 UK 9.1

4.5 Characteristics of German tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination

Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 17 689 35 898 4 640 69 752 ES 19.2 IT 13.6 AT 12.5
2003 34 521 47 994 6 577 68 024 IT 16.1 ES 16.0 AT 15.6
2004 28 128 37 388 5 774 66 559 ES 15.2 IT 14.3 AT 14.0
2005 32 810 45 933 9 661 67 753 ES 15.9 IT 14.4 AT 14.4

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Country Profiles - Estonia

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Estonia, one of the new Member States, is an emerging origin and destination of tourism in Tourist Number of Estonian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
Europe. Figures for 2003 to 2005 revealed a steady growth in the number of hotel nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
establishments and bed places (+17.2% and +17.4% respectively on average each year). as % of
In particular, the number of bed places recorded a higher increase in 2004 (+23.5% against in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
+16.1% for establishments), showing a rise in the average size of hotels in comparison to
2003 (from 80 to 85 bed places). The situation was the opposite in 2005, when the number 1 347 3.1 280 20.8 11 061 361 762
of hotels rose by +18.7% against +11.3% for bed places (80 bed places per hotel in 2005).
Like supply, tourism demand in Estonia was expanding at a steady rate in terms of nights:
+9.4% in 2005 (from 3.7 to 4.1 million), after +21.8% in 2004, the year when the country 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
became a member of the EU. This growth was caused by domestic and international tourists. establishments) in Estonia
Nights spent by non-residents, which accounted for about 73% of total nights in 2005,
showed a strong rise in both years (+21.1% in 2004 and +8.6% in 2005). Finland, Sweden Occupancy rate
and Germany were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 70% of total international Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
tourist nights. Finnish tourists alone generated almost 55% of total nights. Considering total establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was average month
3.1.
2000 350 7 599 16 292 28.8 :
Looking at Estonian tourism in the country and abroad, domestic holiday trips still account
for more than 75% of total holiday trips (about 1.1 million in 2005). However, in 2005 the 2003 230 9 098 18 366 39.4 72.0 (Jul)
most interesting dynamics characterised holiday trips abroad. 1-3 night trips grew by 2004 267 11 314 22 673 39.8 70.0p (Jul)
+75.0% and trips of 4 nights or more by +29.5% in comparison to 2004. Comparing
tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism presented a positive balance of 401 million euro 2005 317 12 312 25 228 38.5 68.0p (Jul)
in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Estonia (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 : : : : : : : : : : :
2003 3 085 817 26.5 2 268 73.5 FI 64.1 SE 6.0 DE 5.2
2004 3 758 1 011 26.9 2 747 73.1 FI 62.3 SE 6.8 DE 5.7
2005 4 111 1 129 27.5 2 982 72.5 FI 54.9 SE 8.0 DE 7.0

4.5 Characteristics of Estonian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 727 116 89 149 : : : : : :
2004 751 125 52 122 : : : : : :
2005 684 160 91 158 : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Greece

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Greece is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Europe. The hotel accommodation Tourist Number of Greek Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
supply shows a steady growth since 2000. In 2005, one year after the Olympic Games, the nights/resident tourists1 expenditure receipts
number of hotels rose again by +1.5% (+2.4% in 2004). The number of bed places also as % of
increased by +2.1% after an increase of +3.6% in 2004. This means a rise in the average in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
size of establishments from 73 in 2000 to 75 in 2005.
11 083 5.0 4 026 36.5 181 088 2 446 11 037
Total demand for nights spent in collective accommodation recorded an average annual 1) 2003 data.
decrease of -2.3% between 2000 and 2005. This was mainly due to an average annual fall
of -2.8% in non-resident nights. In 2005, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
represented the top markets of origin, accounting for 49.0% of total international tourist
nights, with France surpassing Italy in 2003. Considering total tourism in the country
establishments) in Greece
(domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 5.0. Occupancy rate
Due to a change of the methodology for data collection on outbound holiday trips, 2004 Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
absolute data are not comparable with previous years. However, this did not influence the establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
ranking of the main destinations of Greek tourists abroad. Italy, Germany and the United average month
Kingdom were the preferred holiday destinations of Greeks in 2004 and accounted for 2000 8 342 320 159 607 614 27.4 96.3p (Aug)
30.1% of total trips abroad. This ranking has slightly changed since 2000 where Germany
was the favourite country followed by Italy and France (recording together 26.0% of total trips 2003 8 689 339 540 644 898 22.7 94.0p (Aug)
abroad). 2004 8 899 351 891 668 271 21.2 80.8p (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 8 591 2005 9 036 358 721 682 050 21.7 91.4p (Aug)
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Greece (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 62 186 15 162 24.4 47 024 75.6 DE 30.6 UK 17.9 IT 5.7
2003 54 502 14 095 25.9 40 407 74.1 DE 25.4 UK 20.1 FR 6.7
2004 52 554 13 758 26.2 38 796 73.8 DE 24.1 UK 19.6 IT 6.8
2005 55 264 14 530 26.3 40 734 73.7 DE 22.7 UK 19.0 IT 7.3

4.5 Characteristics of Greek tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 1 568 4 330 38 423 DE 12.3 IT 8.5 FR 5.2
2003 1 937 4 141 26 452 IT 13.1 TR 9.4 UK 8.3
20041 4 174 6 227 98 796 IT 11.4 DE 9.7 UK 9.0
2005 : : : : : : : : : :
1) The break in the series between 2003 and 2004 is due to a change of the methodology in 2004.

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Country Profiles - Spain

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Spain is the most popular tourism destination in Europe, but in the last two years it has also Tourist Number of Spanish Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
increased its role as an origin of outbound tourism. 2005 figures showed a growth in the nights/resident tourists1 expenditure receipts
number of hotels and similar establishments (+1.2%), in line with the evolution of the
as % of
previous years (+1.8% in 2004 and +1.6% on annual average between 2000 and 2003). in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
Bed places followed the same trend but at a higher rate (+4.5% in 2005, +4.1% in 2004
and +3.3% on annual average between 2000 and 2003). That resulted in a rise in the 43 038 8.2 11 823 27.9 905 455 12 125 38 494
average size of establishments (from 81 bed places in 2000 to 90 in 2005). 1) 2004 data.
In 2005, tourism demand revealed an expansion in terms of nights (+2.6%), after a stable
phase from 2000 to 2004. The increase was mainly due to high domestic demand (about 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
41% of total nights in 2005). Nights by residents rose by +6.4% in 2005, after an upward
trend in the previous years (+8.4% in 2004 and +4.0 % on annual average between 2000 establishments) in Spain
and 2003). Conversely, nights spent by non-residents were stable in 2005, after a decline in
2004 and between 2000 and 2003 (-4.0% and -2.3% on annual average respectively). The Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
United Kingdom, Germany and France were the top markets of origin, accounting for about
66% of total international tourism nights. Considering total tourism in the country (domestic establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
+ inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 8.2. average month
Looking at national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2004 Spanish tourists made 109.6 2000 16 287 677 134 1 315 697 47.3 72.4 (Aug)
million holiday trips (+3.8% in 2004), of which about 96% were in Spain. Trips abroad
recorded the highest growth in the same year (+22.9%), especially 1-3 night trips (+53.4%). 2003 17 102 740 890 1 451 922 43.1 72.5 (Aug)
The boom in short trips was probably stimulated by the development of low cost flights to 2004 17 402 766 952 1 511 592 42.5 71.4p (Aug)
other European countries. France, Italy and Portugal were the main tourism destinations,
accounting for about 35% of total tourism trips abroad (around 41% in 2003). Comparing 2005 17 607 797 339 1 579 965 42.6 71.6p (Aug)
tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism presented a positive balance of 26 369 million
euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Spain (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 344 647 110 750 32.1 233 897 67.9 DE 33.2 UK 27.3 FR 5.7
2003 342 540 124 689 36.4 217 851 63.6 UK 32.4 DE 27.9 FR 6.7
2004 344 269 135 188 39.3 209 081 60.7 UK 31.5 DE 28.9 FR 6.3
2005 353 392 143 874 40.7 209 518 59.3 UK 31.0 DE 28.8 FR 6.4

4.5 Characteristics of Spanish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 91 629 25 108 863 2 880 FR 22.8 PT 11.3 IT 9.7
2003 81 704 20 580 796 2 493 FR 19.3 IT 12.9 PT 9.2
2004 84 597 20 942 1 221 2 820 FR 18.0 IT 9.3 PT 8.1
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - France

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

France is both one of the most important tourism destinations in the world and a producer Tourist Number of French Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
of international tourism. Between 2000 and 2005 the number of establishments increased nights/resident tourists1 expenditure receipts
by +0.5% on annual average accompanied by a much higher growth (+2.6% each year) in as % of
in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
bed places. Consequently, the number of bed places per establishment rose from 79 in 2000 population
to 88 in 2005.
62 371 4.7 31 620 52.5 1 710 024 25 070 33 981
Domestic demand showed ups and downs between 2000 and 2005, however the number 1) 2004 data.
of nights spent by residents increased by 7.2% between 2000 and 2005. They accounted for
about 63% of total tourism nights in France. On the other hand, nights spent by non-residents 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
slightly decreased over the same period (on annual average -0.3%). The United Kingdom,
the United States and Germany were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 42% of
establishments) in France
total international tourism nights in 2005. Considering national tourism (domestic + Occupancy rate
inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 4.7. of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
Regarding outbound tourism, in 2005, French tourists made 14.6 million holiday trips of 4 establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
nights and more abroad, with an annual average increase of +2.8% since 2000. This strong average month
growth was mainly due to the leap of +16.8% between 2003 and 2005. Spain, Italy and 2000 19 315 685 245 1 532 045 34.2 71.3 (Aug)
the United Kingdom were the main tourism destinations, accounting for 29.0% (only 2004
data available) of total tourism trips abroad. 2003 18 598 620 627 1 241 255 40.8 64.3 (Aug)

Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 8 911 2004 18 689 633 162 1 266 325 40.8 64.6 (Sep)
million euro in 2005. 2005 19 811 629 597 1 739 518 31.2 65.1 (Sep)
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in France (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 284 646 174 982 61.5 109 664 38.5 UK 21.0 US 13.3 DE 10.9
2003 283 097 179 352 63.4 103 745 36.6 UK 23.9 DE 10.5 IT 10.1
2004 283 018 178 840 63.2 104 178 36.8 UK 23.5 DE 10.3 IT 9.8
2005 295 594 187 642 63.5 107 952 36.5 UK 21.9 US 9.9 DE 9.6

4.5 Characteristics of French tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 77 619 63 025 3 804 12 727 ES 16.8 IT 9.8 US 4.7
2003 84 776 66 705 4 514 12 493 ES 17.4 IT 11.3 EL 4.9
2004 96 360 67 216 5 817 13 856 ES 15.3 IT 9.8 UK 3.9
2005 95 526 70 504 5 189 14 591 : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Ireland

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Ireland is a country of origin for international tourism, but over recent years it has also Tourist Number of Irish Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
become of growing importance as a tourism destination. From 2000 to 2005, hotel nights/resident tourists1 expenditure receipts
accommodation supply showed a steady decrease in the number of establishments (average as % of total
annual decrease of -4.2%) and an increase in bed places (+1.4% on average each year), in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. €
population Mio. €
which resulted in a growth of the average size of hotels (from 25 bed places in 2000 to 34
in 2005). 4 109 7.1 3 695 93.2 161 163 4 882 3 813

As for tourism demand, in 2005, it generated about 29.1 million nights in the country. Nights 1) 2003 data.
spent by non-residents accounted for 66.7% of total nights. In 2000, the United Kingdom,
the United States and Germany were the main markets of origin, accounting for about 70% 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
of total international nights. Considering national tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio
tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 7.1. establishments) in Ireland
Looking at Irish tourism in the country and abroad, total holiday trips slightly declined in Occupancy rate
2005 (-1.6%), after strong growth from 2000 to 2004 (average annual increase of of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
+11.7%). This data hid a different trend for domestic and outbound tourism. Holiday trips establishments bedrooms bed places
in the country declined by -9.2% in 2005, partially cutting the growth recorded in the annual peak
previous four years (average annual increase of +6.9%). Conversely, holiday trips abroad average month
grew considerably in the first five years of the 21st century (+16.3% on average each year). 2000 5 449 60 350 138 579 47.8 :
Consequently, the share of domestic trips declined from 63.3% in 2000 to 49.0% in 2005.
Spain, the United Kingdom and France were the main tourism destinations, accounting for 2003 4 821 62 787 146 231 : :
about 56% of holiday trips abroad of 4 nights or more in 2005, with France surpassing the 2004 4 554 62 085 144 632 : :
United States in 2004.
2005 4 407 63 762 148 653 : :
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism showed a negative balance of 1 069
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Ireland (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 29 657 9 148 30.8 20 509 69.2 UK 35.1 US 28.4 DE 6.9
2003 : : : : : : : : : : :
2004 32 437e 12 202e 37.6 20 235e 62.4 : : : : : :
2005 29 121 9 694 33.3 19 427 66.7 : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of Irish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 2 074 1 104 180 1 661 ES 35.1 UK 21.1 US 13.9
2003 2 941 1 069 734 2 626 ES 32.3 UK 17.7 US 9.6
2004 3 067 1 078 809 2 859 ES 32.0 UK 16.8 FR 10.0
2005 2 690 1 075 841 3 079 ES 28.0 UK 15.4 FR 10.3

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Country Profiles - Italy

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Italy is one of the main tourism destinations in Europe, but its role as a country of origin of Tourist Number of Italian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
international tourism has also been growing rapidly in recent years. Figures on hotel nights/resident tourists1 expenditure receipts
accommodation supply showed a stable number of establishments between 2000 and 2005 as % of
and an increase in bed places (+1.8% on average each year). This resulted in a higher in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
average size of hotels and similar establishments: from 56 bed places in 2000 to almost 61
in 2004. 58 462 6.1 24 316 42.0 1 417 241 18 272 28 823

In 2005, tourism demand in the country increased compared to 2000 by +4.8%. This 1) 2004 data.
overall increase was almost evenly distributed between domestic and international demand.
Nights spent by residents (about 58% of total tourist nights in 2005) increased at an annual 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
average rate of +0.8% between 2000 and 2005, while nights spent by non-residents grew establishments) in Italy
by +1.1% each year over the same period. Germany, the United Kingdom and the United
States were the main countries of origin, accounting for about 47% of total international Occupancy rate
nights (50.0% in 2000). Taking total tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the ratio Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 6.1. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Considering national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2005 Italian tourists made 76.3 average month
million holiday trips (+11.2%), of which about 84% were in their own country. The number 2000 33 361 966 138 1 854 101 34.5 69.8 (Aug)
of trips made outside the country have increased steadily since 2000 (average annual
increase of +4.2%), with a leap of +7.7% from 2004 to 2005. France, Spain and Greece 2003 33 480 999 722 1 969 495 31.9 70.6 (Aug)
were the main tourism destinations, accounting for about 37% of total tourism trips abroad. 2004 33 518 1 011 773 1 999 729 32.1 62.8 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism showed a positive balance of 10 551 2005 33 527 1 020 478 2 028 452 32.5 65.8p (Aug)
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Italy (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 338 885 198 528 58.6 140 357 41.4 DE 32.9 US 8.7 UK 8.4
2003 344 413 204 760 59.5 139 653 40.5 DE 29.6 UK 9.7 US 7.7
2004 345 616 204 447 59.2 141 169 40.8 DE 28.0 UK 9.9 US 9.4
2005 355 017p 206 727p 58.2 148 290p 41.8 DE 26.5p UK 10.4p US 9.6p

4.5 Characteristics of Italian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 27 066 27 382 1 996 8 075 FR 14.7 ES 13.0 EL 6.6
2003 27 417 27 538 2 186 8 496 FR 16.6 ES 14.5 EL 8.5
2004 29 249 27 905 2 252 9 232 FR 13.6 ES 13.4 EL 7.2
2005 34 234p 29 745p 2 053p 10 312p FR 15.8 ES 13.2 EL 8.2

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Country Profiles - Cyprus

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Cyprus is mainly a destination for international tourism. Hotel accommodation supply has Tourist Number of Chypriot Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
shown a varying trend since 2000. After average annual growth of +12.5% from 2000 to nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
2003, the number of establishments decreased by -3.1% in 2004 and -2.2% in 2005. On
as % of
the other hand, bed places recorded a lower expansion from 2000 to 2003 (+2.7% on in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
annual average), followed by stagnation from 2003 to 2005 (-0.1% on annual average).
This meant a fall in the number of bed places per establishment from 2000 to 2003 (from 749 20.1 : : 13 418 751 1 879
145 to 110), followed by a slight recovery from 2003 to 2005 (from 110 to 116).
Tourism demand did not show a clear trend either over the same period. Nights spent by
residents recorded double-digit growth from 2000 to 2004 (+15.7% on average each year) 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
and then a decrease of -2.7% in 2005. Nights spent by non-residents (93.0% of total nights) establishments) in Cyprus
revealed a recovery in 2004 (+1.1%) and above all in 2005 (+2.7%), after the downturn in
the previous years (-7.1% on annual average between 2000 and 2003). The United Occupancy rate
Kingdom, Germany and Sweden were the main markets of origin (71.0% of total nights), with of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
the United Kingdom alone accounting for more than 55% of total international tourist nights.
establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident was very
high in 2005: 20.1 tourists per resident. average month

Looking at national tourism, in 2005 tourists from Cyprus made 595 000 holiday trips 2000 583 44 464 84 479 56.4 :
abroad (+4.3% compared to 2004), of which about 84% were of 4 nights or more. Greece, 2003 829 44 892 91 419 43.1 80.0 (Aug)
the United Kingdom and France were the main destinations (58.9% of 4 nights or more
trips), with Greece accounting for about 40% of total holiday trips of 4 nights or more 2004 803 45 535 92 239 43.4 75.7 (Aug)
abroad.
2005 785 45 209 91 264 44.8 85.4 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 1 128
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Cyprus (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 17 419 603 3.5 16 816 96.5 UK 53.3 DE 12.2 SE 5.3
2003 14 458 968 6.7 13 490 93.3 UK 58.6 DE 7.8 SE 4.8
2004 14 718 1 081 7.3 13 637 92.7 UK 56.0 DE 9.5 SE 4.9
2005 15 058 1 052 7.0 14 006 93.0 UK 55.6 DE 10.5 SE 4.9

4.5 Characteristics of Chypriot tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : 63 407 EL 44.2 UK 14.2 FR 2.0
2004 : : 100 470 EL 41.8 UK 14.6 FR 2.8
2005 : : 96 499 EL 40.9 UK 15.2 FR 2.7

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Country Profiles - Latvia

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Along with Estonia and Lithuania, Latvia is one of the new Member States which are Tourist Number of Latvian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
emerging origins and destinations of international tourism in Europe. Hotel accommodation nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
supply expanded rapidly at the beginning of the 21st century, in terms of both the number of as % of
establishments and bed places (an average annual increase of +15.2% and +10.1% in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
respectively from 2000 to 2005). This caused a decline in the number of bed places per
2 306 1.1 381 16.5 12 837 476 278
establishment from 72 in 2000 to 57 in 2005.
Tourism demand in the country showed strong growth in the same period (+12.2% on
annual average in terms of nights). Nights spent by residents grew by +5.4% on annual 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
average between 2000 and 2005. But a larger expansion was recorded for nights spent by
non-residents, which rose from 697 000 in 2000 to 1 613 000 in 2005 (+18.3% on
establishments) in Latvia
average each year). Consequently, their share climbed from 47.0% to 61.2% of total nights. Occupancy rate
Germany, Finland and the United Kingdom were the main countries of origin, accounting for of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
about 35% of total international nights (around 31% in 2003). Considering internal tourism establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
(domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 1.1. average month
Considering national tourism, Latvian tourists made 4.5 million trips in 2005, of which only 2000 166 6 431 11 890 31.3 :
about 13% were abroad. The double-digit growth recorded between 2003 and 2005
(+18.9% on average) was generated by a strong increase in both domestic and outbound 2003 261 7 618 14 983 29.8 45.8 (Jul)
trips (+20.4% and +10.2% respectively). Germany, Turkey and Austria were the main 2004 278 8 826 17 933 28.6 47.4 (Jul)
tourism destinations, accounting for almost 24% of trips of 4 nights or more abroad, with
2005 337 9 219 19 229 32.8 54.3 (Jul)
Turkey and Austria surpassing Sweden in 2005. Comparing tourism expenditure and
receipts, tourism showed a negative balance of 198 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Latvia (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 1 484 787 53.0 697 47.0 : : : : : :
2003 1 808 825 45.6 983 54.4 DE 12.9 FI 12.4 UK 5.6
2004 2 066 865 41.9 1 201 58.1 DE 15.0 FI 10.5 UK 6.0
2005 2 635 1 022 38.8 1 613 61.2 DE 15.8 FI 11.3 UK 8.2

4.5 Characteristics of Latvian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 2 485 219 193 305 DE 11.1 SE 6.9 TR 5.8
2004 : : 192 270 DE 8.6 SE 6.7 TR 6.0
2005 3 534 389 234 371 DE 10.4 TR 7.6 AT 5.7

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Country Profiles - Lithuania

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Lithuania, like Estonia and Latvia, is an emerging origin and destination of international Tourist Number of Lithuanian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
tourism in Europe. Like Latvia, the hotel accommodation supply has expanded rapidly since nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
the beginning of the 21st century. In terms of the number of hotels and similar establishments, as % of
there was an annual average increase of +7.8% between 2000 and 2005. An even bigger in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
growth characterised the number of bed places (+11.7% on average each year). This also
led to an increase in the number of bed places per establishment (from 51 in 2000 to 60 in 3 425 0.8 728 21.3 20 587 599 741
2005).
Like supply, tourism demand revealed a steady growth in the last five years. Nights spent by
residents (about 46.6% of total tourist nights) rose from 770 000 in 2000 to 1.2 million in 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
2005 (annual average increase of +9.7%), with the largest increase from 2004 to 2005 establishments) in Lithuania
(+25.8%). Nights spent by non-residents showed the same trend, rising from 636 000 in
2000 to 1.4 million in 2005 (an average increase of +17.1% each year). Germany, Poland Occupancy rate
and the United Kingdom were the main countries of origin, accounting for about 37% of total Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
international nights. Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
nights/resident was 0.8 in 2005. average month
Regarding national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2005 Lithuanian tourists made about 2000 227 6 062 11 489 21.0 :
3.3 million holiday trips (+5.0% compared to 2004), of which 64.4% were in the country.
Trips abroad grew at a higher rate than domestic trips (+6.6% versus +4.1%). Germany, 2003 270 7 384 14 346 21.2 :
Sweden and Turkey were the main tourism destinations, accounting for 27.0% of trips of 4 2004 317 9 465 18 630 24.1 40.8 (Aug)
or more nights abroad, with Turkey surpassing Poland in 2005.
2005 331 10 134 19 940 28.3 47.0 (Jul)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 142
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Lithuania (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 1 406 770 54.8 636 45.2 : : : : : :
2003 1 660 824 49.6 836 50.4 DE 16.4 PL 11.6 UK 5.8
2004 2 168 971 44.8 1 197 55.2 DE 16.7 PL 13.1 UK 5.6
2005 2 623 1 222 46.6 1 401 53.4 DE 18.6 PL 12.7 UK 5.9

4.5 Characteristics of Lithuanian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 1 664 360 524 567 DE 16.0 SE 6.3 PL/TR 6.1
2005 1 727 381 465 698 DE 14.0 SE 7.5 TR 5.5

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Country Profiles - Luxembourg

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Luxembourg is an important business trip destination, but also an international tourism Tourist Number of Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
spender. Figures for the number of hotels and similar establishments revealed a steady nights/resident Luxembourgish tourists expenditure receipts
decrease from 2000 to 2005 (-1.5% on average each year). In the same period, an up-and- as % of
down trend characterized the number of bed places. After an increase between 2000 and in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
2003 of +0.7% on average each year, they declined in 2004 (-2.7%) and showed a partial
recovery in 2005 (+1.2%). The average number of bed places per establishment was 49 in 455 5.9 445 97.8 29 325 2 395 2 924
2005 and 46 in 2000.
Tourism nights in the country slightly decreased in 2004 and 2005 (-0.5% and -1.3%
respectively), after an average growth of +1.8% each year from 2000 to 2003. This trend 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
was driven by the evolution of international nights (+1.9% on average each year between establishments) in Luxembourg
2000 and 2003, -0.9% in 2004 and -1.6% in 2005), which represented more than 90% of
total nights. Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany were the top markets of origin, Occupancy rate
accounting for more than half of total international tourism nights. Considering internal Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident was 5.9 in 2005. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Looking at tourism by residents, the major part of all holiday trips by domestic tourists was average month
abroad. Outbound tourism recorded a steady growth at the beginning of the 21st century. 2000 315 7 681 14 352 24.1 30.6 (Jul)
In 2005 residents made about 1.2 million trips outside the country, 60.8% of which were of
4 nights or more (70.1% in 2000). France, Spain and Italy were the main tourism 2003 307 7 626 14 638 22.9 29.4 (Jul)
destinations (about 42% of trips of 4 or more nights abroad in 2005), with Spain surpassing 2004 297 7 424 14 237 24.6 31.7 (Aug)
Italy in 2004.
2005 292 7 508 14 411 25.8 34.5 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism showed a positive balance of 529
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Luxembourg (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 2 596 217 8.4 2 379 91.6 BE 24.9 DE 13.3 NL 13.2
2003 2 736 219 8.0 2 517 92.0 BE 23.9 NL 15.6 DE 14.3
2004 2 721 228 8.4 2 493 91.6 BE 23.5 NL 15.4 DE 13.9
2005 2 685 233 8.7 2 452 91.3 BE 22.5 NL 14.8 DE 14.1

4.5 Characteristics of Luxembourgish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 8 2 242 568 FR 19.9 ES 13.0 IT 9.2
2003 11 3 387 634 FR 22.2 ES 11.4 IT 10.1
2004 20 5 424 676 FR 21.0 IT 10.5 ES 10.4
2005 13 4 464 721 FR 20.8 ES 11.1 IT 10.0

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Country Profiles - Hungary

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Hungary is a tourist destination almost balanced between domestic and foreign tourists. Tourist Number of Hungarian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
2005 figures for the number of hotels and similar establishments revealed a growth in nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
comparison to 2004 (+5.5%), which partly compensated the strong decrease in 2004
as % of
(-13.7%), when the number returned almost to the same level as in 2000. The number of in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
bed places also showed an increase in 2005 (+2.8%), continuing the trend between 2000
and 2003 (+3.4% on average each year), which was interrupted in 2004 by a slight 10 098 2.0 4 238 42.0 87 895 2 348 3 433
decrease. Consequently, the average number of bed places per establishment rose from 75
in 2000 to 79 in 2005.
As for tourism demand, tourism nights in the country showed a good recovery in 2004 and 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
2005 (+1.5% and +4.4% respectively), after the steady fall between 2000 and 2003 (-3.1% establishments) in Hungary
on average each year). Nights spent by residents rose by +6.8% in 2005, only partially
recovering the average annual decrease of -2.3% between 2000 and 2004. Nights spent by Occupancy rate
non-residents (54.6% of total tourism nights in the country) showed a further increase in of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
2005 (+2.6% compared to 2004), after a strong growth in 2004 (+4.7%). Germany, establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Austria and Italy were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 41% of total average month
international tourism nights in 2005. Taking into account total tourism in the country
(domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident was 2.0 in 2005. 2000 1 928 57 870 143 573 25.8 :
Considering national tourism, provisional figures for 2005 showed that residents made 22.7 2003 2 261 64 091 158 634 24.0 40.2 (Aug)
million holiday trips, of which about 79% were in the country. However, a boom was
2004 1 952 64 263 157 970 25.4 41.1 (Aug)
recorded for trips abroad, which increased by +124.5% between 2004 and 2005 (from 2.2
to 4.8 million). The main destinations were Germany, Austria and Italy accounting together 2005 2 061 66 066 162 235 26.6 43.5 (Aug)
for 36.7% of total outbound nights. Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism
recorded a positive balance of 1 085 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Hungary (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
Total by residents by non-residents (as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 20 430 9 220 45.1 11 210 54.9 DE1 36.8 AT1 6.8 IT1 5.6
2003 18 611 8 571 46.1 10 040 53.9 DE 33.4 AT 7.2 IT 5.7
2004 18 899 8 391 44.4 10 508 55.6 DE 29.7 AT 6.8 IT 6.7
2005 19 737 8 958 45.4 10 779 54.6 DE 28.1p AT 6.4p IT 6.3p
1) 2001 data.

4.5 Characteristics of Hungarian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 11 135 3 969 682 1 481 : : : : : :
2005 13 723 4 112 1 923 2 934 DE 14.7 AT 12.4 IT 9.6

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Country Profiles - Malta

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

The island of Malta is mainly a destination for international tourism. Figures on hotel Tourist Number of Maltese Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
accommodation supply showed a decline in the number of hotels and similar establishments nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
in 2005 (-8.2%). This result followed the negative trend already recorded from 2000 to 2003 as % of
(-7.6% on average each year). On the contrary, the number of bed places varied during the in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
first years of the 21st century. They slightly decreased from 2000 to 2003 (-0.5% on average
403 18.8 : : 4 515 217 637
each year), then recovered in 2004 (+1.7%) and declined again in 2005 (-7.9%). As a
result, the number of bed places per establishment increased from 166 in 2000 to 211 in
2005.
4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
Regarding tourism demand, nights spent by all tourists in the country decreased by -2.0% in
2005, driven by the decline of international tourism nights (-2.1%), which represented about
establishments) in Malta
96% of total nights. The United Kingdom, Germany and France were the top markets of Occupancy rate
origin (61.5% in 2004), with the United Kingdom accounting for more than 43% of total of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
international tourist nights. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 420 average month
million euro in 2005. 2000 246 20 051 40 782 : 68.2 (Aug)

2003 194 19 241 40 115 52.0 78.0 (Aug)

2004 194 19 331 40 779 51.5 83.1 (Aug)

2005 178 18 050 37 577 54.5 86.3 (Aug)

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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Malta (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 : : : 7 928 : UK 38.7 DE 18.3 FR 6.3
2003 : : : 7 392 : : : : : : :
2004 7 737 279 3.6 7 458 96.4 UK 43.7 DE 11.3 FR 6.5
2005 7 579 281 3.7 7 298 96.3 : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of Maltese tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - The Netherlands

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

The Netherlands is one of the principal generators of international tourism in Europe. After Tourist Number of Dutch Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
a strong growth in 2004, figures for the number of hotels and similar establishments were nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
stable in 2005 (+0.2%). The number of bed places followed the same trend, but recorded as % of
a higher increase in 2005 (+1.2%). This resulted in a slight growth in the average size of in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
establishments (from 60.7 in 2004 to 61.3 in 2005).
16 306 4.9 9 104 55.8 505 646 12 954 8 366
Tourism nights in the country stagnated in the first years of the 21st century (-0.3% on
average each year). Nights spent by residents (about 69% of total tourism nights) declined
by -1.0% in 2005, following the trend of 2004 (-0.6%). In 2005, nights spent by non- 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
residents showed a slight decrease (-0.7%) which followed the trend recorded between 2000
and 2003 (average annual decrease of -0.8%). The United Kingdom, Germany and the
establishments) in the Netherlands
United States were the top three markets of origin, but their share in total international nights Occupancy rate
decreased from 53.4% in 2000 to 50.8% in 2005. Considering total tourism in the country Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
(domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident was 4.9 in 2005. establishments bedrooms1 bed places annual peak
National tourism (domestic + outbound) fell in 2005. Total holiday trips in the country and average month
abroad fell by -2.9% (domestic trips -3.9%; outbound trips -2.0%), after the good results 2000 2 835 84 292 173 066 47.1 61.9 (Aug)
between 2000 and 2004. France, Spain and Germany were the main destinations in 2005
(38.1% of total trips of 4 or more nights abroad), with Spain passing Germany in comparison 2003 2 908 87 786 180 158 41.3 57.9 (Aug)
to 2004. 2004 3 129 93 047 189 835 41.0 54.7 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a negative balance of 4 588 2005 3 135 94 364 192 215 42.1 55.5p (Aug)
million euro in 2005.
1) 2001 data used for 2000.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in the Netherlands (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 81 263 55 308 68.1 25 955 31.9 UK 22.0 DE 18.9 US 12.5
2003 81 206 55 864 68.8 25 342 31.2 UK 22.2 DE 20.1 US 10.2
2004 80 912 55 526 68.6 25 386 31.4 UK 21.6 DE 18.5 US 11.3
2005 80 161 54 951 68.6 25 210 31.4 UK 21.1 DE 18.7 US 11.0

4.5 Characteristics of Dutch tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 7 639 5 749 2 186 9 780 FR 17.6 ES 12.2 DE 11.1
2003 7 293 6 996 2 950 11 032 FR 16.1 ES 12.6 DE 11.9
2004 7 177 6 956 3 060 11 519 FR 15.8 DE 12.1 ES 11.0
2005 7 017 6 562 2 807 11 486 FR 14.6 ES 11.8 DE 11.7

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Country Profiles - Austria

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Austria is expanding its role as a generator of outbound tourism. Hotel accommodation Tourist Number of Austrian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
supply decreased in the first years of the 21st century. Figures for 2005 highlighted a nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
reduction in the number of establishments (-1.2% compared to 2004), confirming the trend as % of
of the previous years (-1.9% in 2004 and -1.8% on average each year from 2000 to 2003). in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
Conversely, the number of bed places was stable in 2005 (+0.1%), after an increase in 2004
(+0.8%) and a fall from 2000 to 2003 (-1.3% on average each year). This resulted in a 8 207 11.8 3 743 45.6 245 103 8 883 12 432
slight increase in the average size of establishments: from 38 bed places in 2000 to 40 in
2005.
Tourism demand was growing. Nights spent by residents rose by +1.2% in 2005, after 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
stagnation in 2004 (-0.1%). Nights spent by non-residents (about 72% of total nights in the establishments) in Austria
country) recorded a higher increase in 2005 (+2.1%), following the trend of the previous
years, with the exception of 2004, when they were stable. Germany, the Netherlands and the Occupancy rate
United Kingdom were the top markets of origin, with Germany accounting for more than a Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
half of total international tourist nights. Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
the ratio tourist nights/resident was 11.8 in 2005. average month
Looking at national tourism, Austrian tourists made about 13.7 million holiday trips in 2005, 2000 15 517 286 816 588 213 33.4 49.5 (Feb)
of which around 52% were in the country. The growth recorded in 2005 (+3.8%) was mainly
2003 14 708 282 611 566 274 35.7 55.6 (Aug)
due to domestic trips, whose strong increase (+11.6%) compensated for the fall in outbound
trips (-3.4%). Italy, Greece and Germany were the main destinations for trips of 4 or more 2004 14 435 290 491 570 785 35.5 58.1 (Feb)
nights abroad with a share of 37.0% of all outbound nights in 2005.
2005 14 267 289 879 571 377 36.5 56.9 (Feb)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 3 549
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Austria (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 90 711 26 242 28.9 64 469 71.1 DE 59.4 NL 6.9 UK 5.1
2003 95 240 27 023 28.4 68 217 71.6 DE 57.7 NL 7.4 CH 5.1
2004 95 258 26 984 28.3 68 274 71.7 DE 55.6 NL 7.3 UK 5.3
2005 97 031 27 298 28.1 69 733 71.9 DE 54.4 NL 7.3 UK 5.4

4.5 Characteristics of Austrian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 6 911 1 811 3 021 3 878 IT 22.6 EL 10.7 ES 9.1
2003 3 944 2 960 1 558 5 062 IT 23.1 EL 9.3 ES 8.2
2004 3 635 2 769 1 726 5 072 IT 21.8 EL 8.3 DE 7.7
2005 4 452 2 693 1 789 4 775 IT 21.1 EL 8.3 DE 7.6

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Country Profiles - Poland

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Poland is an emerging tourism market in Europe. Hotel supply showed a steady increase from Tourist Number of Polish Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
2000 to 2005 for both the number of establishments and bed places (average annual nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
increases of +8.7% and +7.1% respectively). In particular, double-digit growth was as % of
recorded in 2004, when the number of hotels rose by +38.3% and bed places by +23.1%. in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
As a result, the average number of bed places per establishment declined from 83 in 2000
to 77 in 2005. 38 174 1.3 10 432 27.3 243 398 3 458 5 066

Tourism nights in the country grew by +4.2% in 2005, following the trend of 2004. Nights
spent by residents – which represented about 78% of total tourist nights – showed an increase
of +2.0%, which partially compensated the decline recorded between 2000 and 2004. 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
Nights spent by non-residents recorded a sharp increase, rising from 6.9 million in 2000 to establishments) in Poland
10.5 million in 2005 (an average annual increase of +8.9%). Germany, the United Kingdom
and the United States were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 49% of total Occupancy rate
international tourist flows. Considering total tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
ratio tourist nights/resident in 2005 was 1.3. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Considering national tourism, holiday trips taken by Polish tourists recorded a fall in 2005 average month
(-11.9%), caused by the contraction in domestic trips (-15.7%), which accounted for about 2000 1 449 60 853 120 280 32.6 :
87% of total holiday trips. Conversely, outbound trips showed double-digit growth in the
same year (+26.5%). Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom were the main destinations of 2003 1 547 68 588 134 323 29.1 38.7 (Aug)
Polish tourists in 2005, accounting for about 39% of total trips of 4 or more nights abroad. 2004 2 139p 83 007p 165 311p 30.6 45.3 (Jun)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 1 608 2005 2 200 84 865 169 609 32.8 45.1 (Aug)
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Poland (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 48 794 41 903 85.9 6 891 14.1 : : : : : :
2003 45 348 37 520 82.7 7 828 17.3 DE 37.4 UK 5.9 US 5.6
2004 46 657p 37 344p 80.0 9 313p 20.0 DE 36.8p UK 6.3p US 5.9p
2005 48 618 38 076 78.3 10 542 21.7 DE 36.6 UK 7.4 US 5.4

4.5 Characteristics of Polish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : 15 140 : 3 840 DE 28.9 IT 8.0 SK 5.9
2004 23 056 13 613e 593 3 026e DE 29.4 IT 6.8 SK 5.3
2005 17 850 13 070 1 110 3 470 DE 22.9 IT 9.0 UK 6.7

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Country Profiles - Portugal

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Portugal is traditionally a destination for the European tourism market. From 2000 to 2005 Tourist Number of Portuguese Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
the number of hotel establishments rose by +2.4% on average each year. The number of nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
bed places increased also, but at a higher average annual growth rate (+3.4%).
as % of
Consequently, the number of bed places per establishment rose from 125 in 2000 to 131 in in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
2005.
10 529 4.1 2 512 23.9 147 378 2 473 6 376
Tourism demand in the country slightly increased between 2000 and 2005 (+0.6% on
average per year). This data hid a different trend for domestic and international demand.
Nights spent by residents increased their share in total nights from 38.5% in 2000 to 41.3%
in 2005 at the expense of non-resident nights. In 2005, both nights spent by residents and 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
non-residents contributed to the increase in total nights of 3.7% compared to 2004. Non- establishments) in Portugal
resident nights rose by 3.1%, and resident nights by 4.5%. The United Kingdom, Germany
and Spain were the top markets of origin, accounting for 57.6% of total international tourism Occupancy rate
nights (2004 data). The United Kingdom alone accounted for about a third of international of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
tourism nights in the country. Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio
establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
tourist nights/resident was 4.1 in 2005.
average month
Looking at national tourism (domestic + outbound), holiday trips made by Portuguese
tourists recorded a sharp increase from 2003 to 2005 and above all in 2004 (+23.0%), 2000 1 786 97 709 222 958 41.5 65.8 (Aug)
after a decline between 2000 and 2003 (-6.5% on average each year). This was driven by 2003 1 934 108 367 245 778 37.8 63.4 (Aug)
both domestic and outbound trips (+12.7% and +25.7% respectively on average per year
between 2003 and 2005). Spain, France and the United Kingdom were the main foreign 2004 1 954 112 659 253 927 36.8 60.8 (Aug)
destinations (about 56% of total trips of 4 or more nights abroad – 2004 data).
2005 2 012 : 263 814 : 60.8p (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 3 903
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Portugal (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 41 956 16 171 38.5 25 785 61.5 UK 29.7 DE 20.8 ES 7.6
2003 41 583 16 713 40.2 24 870 59.8 UK 31.8 DE 16.8 ES 9.3
2004 41 722 17 105 41.0 24 617 59.0 UK 30.8 DE 16.4 ES 10.4
2005 43 265 17 877 41.3 25 388 58.7 : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of Portuguese tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 6 750 3 024 183 664 ES 44.7 FR 12.3 UK 6.3
2003 5 022 2 959 207 608 ES 34.2 FR 20.1 DE 3.9
2004 6 408 3 225 243 940 ES 35.7 FR 11.0 UK 9.5
2005 7 001 3129 294 993 : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Slovenia

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Slovenia is strengthening its role as a tourism destination in Europe. However, data on Tourist Number of Slovenian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
accommodation supply revealed a steady decrease in the number of hotels and similar nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
establishments between 2000 and 2005 (-5.1% on average each year). In the same period,
as % of
the number of bed places showed a slight recovery between 2003 and 2004 (+1.7%) and in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
2004 to 2005 (+1.0%), after an average annual decline of -1.5% between 2000 and 2003.
This resulted in an expansion of the number of bed places per establishment from 68 in 2000 1 998 3.7 1 014 50.8 27 634 749 1 448
to 87 in 2005.
Focussing on demand, nights spent by tourists were stable in 2005. But this data hid a
different trend for domestic and international tourism. Nights spent by residents showed a 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
steady decline in the first years of the 21st century (average annual decrease of -1.1%).
Conversely, nights spent by non-residents (about 58% of total nights in 2005), continued to establishments) in Slovenia
expand during the same period (+5.3% on average each year). Italy, Austria and Germany
Occupancy rate
were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 52% of total international tourism nights of bed places (%)
(about 59% in 2001). Considering total tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the Number of Number of Number of
ratio tourist nights/resident was 3.7 in 2005. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
average month1
Looking at national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2005 Slovenian tourists made about
3.9 million holiday trips, of which about 54% were abroad. Both domestic and international 2000 448 16 265 30 576 41.4 69.8 (Aug)
trips showed a contraction in 2005 (-3.3% and -0.9% respectively), after the boom in 2004
2003 381 15 534 29 179 45.9 71.1 (Aug)
(+27.5% and +22.8%) driven by both domestic and outbound 1-3 night trips. Data is not
available in detail for all partner countries. However, the available data show that Italy, 2004 350 15 785 29 668 45.8 70.8 (Aug)
Greece and Austria are the main destinations within the EU for Slovenian tourists.
2005 344 15 811 29 971 45.5 70.1 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 699
million euro in 2005. 1) 2001 data for 2000.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Slovenia (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
Total by residents by non-residents (as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)1
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 6 509 3 232 49.7 3 277 50.3 DE 21.4 IT 20.5 AT 17.2
2003 7 198 3 203 44.5 3 995 55.5 IT 19.8 DE 18.1 AT 17.5
2004 7 301 3 113 42.6 4 188 57.4 IT 20.9 AT 16.8 DE 16.0
2005 7 308 3 058 41.8 4 250 58.2 IT 22.4 AT 16.1 DE 13.9
1) 2001 data for 2000.

4.5 Characteristics of Slovenian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 1 026 418 635 1 108 : : : : : :
2004 1 427 414 1 020 1 121 : : : : : :
2005 1 351 429 907 1 214 : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Slovakia

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Like other central European countries, Slovakia is an emerging origin and destination in the Tourist Number of Slovak Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
European tourism market. Accommodation supply has shown a steady growth since 2000. nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
The number of hotels increased at an average annual rate of +8.7%, from 582 in 2000 to as % of
885 in 2005. In the same period, the number of bed places rose from 43 763 to 57 071 in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
(+5.5% on average each year). This means that there was a decrease in the average number
of bed places per establishment (from 75 in 2000 to 65 in 2005). 5 385 2.0 3 809 70.7 38 138 731 1 011

Regarding tourism demand, the number of nights showed a negative trend between 2003
and 2005, after good performance from 2000 to 2003. Nights spent by residents,
accounting for about 55% of total nights, fell from 6.0 million in 2004 to 5.8 million in 2005 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
(-3.6%), continuing the contraction of -14.4% recorded for 2003 to 2004. Conversely, nights establishments) in Slovakia
spent by non-residents rose from 4.6 to 4.8 million (+4.4%), partially compensating the fall
of -5.9% recorded for 2003 to 2004. The Czech Republic, Germany and Poland were the Occupancy rate
main countries of origin, accounting for about 58% of total foreign tourist nights in 2005 Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
(about 65% in 2003). Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
nights/resident in 2005 was 2.0. average month
Looking at national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2005 Slovakian tourists made about 2000 582 21 651 43 763 35.1 :
6.1 million holiday trips (-4.8% in comparison to 2004), of which about 63% were in the
country. Holiday trips abroad fell by -2.8%. The Czech Republic, Greece and Italy were the 2003 838 27 407 55 326 36.4 52.0 (Aug)
main countries of destination, accounting for about 29% of total trips of 4 or more nights 2004 873 27 712 56 296 32.7 46.1 (Aug)
abroad.
2005 885 28 231 57 071 32.8 45.8 (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 280
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Slovakia (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 10 464 6 760 64.6 3 704 35.4 : : : : : :
2003 11 939 7 055 59.1 4 884 40.9 CZ 29.5 DE 23.6 PL 12.2
2004 10 632 6 035 56.8 4 597 43.2 CZ 26.6 DE 23.9 PL 10.1
2005 10 621 5 820 54.8 4 801 45.2 CZ 24.7 DE 23.1 PL 10.0

4.5 Characteristics of Slovak tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 1 953 2 841 406 1 965 IT 11.9 CZ 11.2 EL 9.6
2004 1 534 2 554 327 1 955 CZ 11.2 IT 10.5 EL 8.2
2005 1 541 2 307 327 1 892 CZ 11.5 EL 10.3 IT 7.6

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Country Profiles - Finland

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Finland is mainly a generator of tourism, at home and abroad. Figures for accommodation Tourist Number of Finnish Tourism Tourism
supply revealed a downward trend for establishments since the beginning of the 21st century. Population GDP
nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
The number of hotels recorded an average annual decline of -1.5% from 2000 to 2005.
Over the same years, the number of bed places slightly grew between 2000 and 2003 (from as % of
in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
117 322 to 120 051, +0.8% on annual average) and then went back to almost the level
reached in 2000 (117 605 in 2005). This resulted in an expansion of the average number 5 237 3.3 2 511 48.0 157 377 2 387 1 731
of bed places per establishment (125 in 2005 against 116 in 2000).
Unlike supply, tourism demand in the country recorded a steady growth over the same
period. Nights spent by residents, which accounted for about 74% of total nights in the
country, rose from 12.0 to 12.8 million between 2000 and 2005 (annual average increase 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
of +1.3%). Nights spent by non-residents followed the same trend, rising from 4.1 to 4.5 establishments) in Finland
million (+2.0% on average each year). Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom were the
top markets of origin, accounting for about 33% of total international tourism nights (about Occupancy rate
35% in 2000). Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
nights/resident in 2005 was 3.3. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Considering national tourism (domestic + outbound), in 2005 Finnish tourists made 29.6 average month
million holiday trips, of which about 85% were in the country (+5.3% in comparison to
2004). Unlike most other countries, Finnish residents made more short trips of 1-3 nights 2000 1 011 54 855 117 322 31.2 43.2 (Jul)
abroad than long trips, mainly because of a high number of short trips to its neighbour 2003 992 55 767 120 051 30.6 44.4 (Jul)
countries Sweden and Estonia. Domestic trips have risen steadily since 2000 (+6.5% on
average each year). Conversely, trips abroad showed an up-and-down trend. They declined 2004 961 53 537 119 941 31.5 49.6p (Jul)
from 2000 to 2003 (-2.7% on annual average), recovered in 2004 (+3.4%) and stagnated
in 2005 (-0.1%). Spain, Estonia and Greece/Sweden were the main countries of destination 2005 938 54 354 117 605 33.3 47.6p (Jul)
for long trips, accounting for 39.0% of trips of 4 or more nights abroad. Comparing tourism
expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a negative balance of 656 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Finland (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 16 042 11 976 74.7 4 066 25.3 SE 14.2 DE 10.6 UK 9.9
2003 16 082 11 751 73.1 4 331 26.9 SE 12.5 DE 11.2 UK 10.2
2004 16 699 12 293 73.6 4 406 26.4 SE 12.3 DE 11.4 UK 9.8
2005 17 259 12 760 73.9 4 499 26.1 SE 11.6 DE 11.3 UK 9.9

4.5 Characteristics of Finnish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 14 577 3 755 3 271 1 506 ES 22.6 EL 9.1 SE 7.9
2003 18 436 4 441 2 785 1 610 ES 18.8 SE 8.5 EL 7.8
2004 19 272 4 308 2 652 1 892 ES 18.4 EL 8.1 SE 7.6
2005 20 591 4 482 2 577 1 961 ES 16.6 EE 9.4 EL/SE 6.5

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Country Profiles - Sweden

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Like Finland, Sweden is mainly a generator of tourism, at home and abroad. 2005 figures Tourist Number of Swedish Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
for hotels and similar establishments showed a rise for both establishments and above all bed nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
places (+1.3% and +3.9% respectively), following the positive trend of the previous year as % of
(+3.8% and +2.8%). This result made up for the negative trend from 2000 to 2003 (-2.5% in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
and -0.6% on average each year) and resulted in an increase of the average number of bed
places per establishment (106 in 2005 against 99 in 2000). 9 011 5.0 : : 287 970 8 667 5 957

Tourism demand in the country showed a good performance in 2005. Nights spent by
residents (77.6% of total nights) rose by +5.8% (from 32.9 to 34.9 million), returning to a
bit more than the level recorded in 2003. On the other hand, nights spent by non-residents 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
recorded a positive trend during the last five years (+3.1% on average each year). Norway, establishments) in Sweden
Germany and the United Kingdom were the top markets of origin, accounting for about 39%
of total international tourism nights. Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the Occupancy rate
ratio tourist nights/resident was 5.0 in 2005. Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)

Looking at tourists trips made by residents in the country and abroad, total holiday trips establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
declined between 2004 and 2005 (from 23.0 to 21.8 million: -5.4%) as did domestic trips, average month
which accounted for about 70% of total trips (-6.5%). Holiday trips abroad fell by -3.1%. 2000 1 906 96 094 188 289 30.9 50.0 (Jul)
Spain, Greece and Italy were the main destinations for long trips, accounting for about 34%
of total trips of 4 or more nights abroad, with Greece replacing France on the second and 2003 1 765 96 372 184 771 31.2 48.0 (Jul)
Italy replacing Greece on the third position after Spain in 2005. 2004 1 833 98 888 189 988 31.0 48.5 (Jul)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a negative balance of 2 710 2005 1 857 100 155 197 470 31.8 46.9 (Jul)
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Sweden (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 39 809 31 155 78.3 8 654 21.7 NO 14.0 DE 13.1 UK 10.0
2003 44 054 34 339 77.9 9 715 22.1 NO 18.0 DE 12.4 UK 10.1
2004 42 666 32 942 77.2 9 724 22.8 NO 15.7 DE 12.2 UK 10.4
2005 44 940 34 862 77.6 10 078 22.4 NO 15.6 DE 13.1 UK 10.4

4.5 Characteristics of Swedish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : 4 769 : 3 677 ES 21.8 EL 10.0 FR 6.3
2004 11 514 4 622 2 708 4 185 ES 17.9 FR 7.8 EL 7.6
2005 11 374 3 710 2 482 4 198 ES 19.0 EL 8.1 IT 7.2

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Country Profiles - United Kingdom

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

The United Kingdom is one of the major generators of international tourism at world level. Tourist Number of tourists from Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
Figures on accommodation supply revealed a mixed picture at the beginning of the 21st nights/resident the United Kingdom expenditure receipts
century. In 2004 there was an increase in the number of hotel and similar establishments
as % of
(+1.1%), which partly made up for the decline recorded from 2000 to 2003 (-1.2% on in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
average each year). In the same year, bed places showed a strong expansion (+15.2%), after
an average annual decrease of -1.5% between 2000 and 2003. This resulted in a growth in 60 060 4.8 36 216 60.3 1 791 043 48 001 24 687
the average size of establishments from 24 in 2000 to 27 in 2004.
On the other hand, tourism demand in the country registered a steady decline between 2000
and 2004, which was more than compensated in 2005, driven by a leap in both resident 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
and non-resident demand (+32.0% and +9.8% respectively from 2004 to 2005) This
resulted in a reduction of the importance of non-resident tourism in total demand from establishments) in the United Kingdom
31.9% to 28.0% from 2004 to 2005. In 2004, the United States, Germany and France were
the top markets of origin, accounting for about 37% of total international tourism nights Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
(38.5% in 2000). Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist
nights/resident in 2004 was 4.8. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Considering national tourism, in 2004 British tourists made about 123 million holiday trips average month
(-11.8% in comparison to 2003). As for nights, the fall was mainly caused by the decrease 2000 45 728 553 699 1 111 431 47.4 57.0 (Aug)
in domestic trips (-17.9%), which accounted for about 61% of total holiday trips. On the
contrary, trips abroad were stable (48.2 million in 2004 compared to 48.3 in 2003). Spain, 2003 44 126 599 882 1 062 126 43.2 58.0 (Aug)
France and the United States were the main destinations, accounting for about 51% of 2004 44 625 606 881 1 223 047 35.9 58.0 (Aug)
holiday trips of 4 or more nights abroad (52.7% in 2000).
2005 : : : : 56.0p (Aug)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a negative balance of
23 314 million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in the United Kingdom (domestic and inbound)
Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 281 756 207 940 73.8 73 816 26.2 US 24.7 DE 8.7 FR 5.1
2003 247 904 180 770 72.9 67 134 27.1 US 24.5 DE 8.7 FR 6.3
2004 231 328 157 550 68.1 73 778 31.9 US 22.2 DE 9.3 FR 5.8
2005 288 920p 207 890p 72.0 81 030p 28.0 : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of tourists from the United Kingdom aged 15 and over (domestic 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
and abroad) holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 67 400 38 700 7 300 39 300 ES 32.0 FR 12.2 US 8.5
2003 57 487 33 600 8 425 39 900 ES 34.2 FR 12.7 EL 7.9
2004 47 472 27 300 9 503 38 700 ES 31.8 FR 11.5 US 7.4
2005 50 823 26 310 : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Bulgaria

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Along with Romania, Bulgaria is one of the acceding countries and an emerging tourism Tourist Number of Bulgarian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
origin and destination. Accommodation supply recorded a boom at the beginning of the 21st nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
century. The number of establishments increased at an average rate of +13.7% each year
as % of total
from 2000 to 2005, while bed places increased by +10.6% in the same period. Since the in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. €
population Mio. €
number of hotels and similar establishments grew at a faster rate than bed places, their
average size decreased from 187 bed places in 2000 to 163 in 2005. 7 761 2.1 : : 21 448 1 040 1 933
Like supply, tourism demand also grew rapidly in this period. Nights spent by residents
recorded an average growth of +5.6% each year (from 3.4 million in 2000 to 4.4 million
in 2005), while those spent by international tourists in the country rose by +17.6% on 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
average per year (from 5.2 million in 2000 to 11.6 million in 2005). In 2005, foreign
tourism accounted for about 72% of total tourism nights in the country against about 60% in establishments) in Bulgaria
2000. Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden were the top markets of origin,
accounting for around 55% of total international tourism nights, with Sweden surpassing Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
Switzerland in 2003. In particular, Germany alone accounted for about 35% of total
international tourism nights in 2005. Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
ratio tourist nights/resident was 2.1 in 2005. average month
Looking at national tourism, in 2005 Bulgarian tourists made about 2.8 million trips abroad, 2000 648 : 121 222 18.4 :
of which about 60% were of 1-3 nights. Long trips (4 or more nights) recorded average
annual growth of +7.6% since 2000. Turkey, Greece and Italy were the main countries of 2003 849 69 584 143 960 22.9 50.1 (Jul-Sep)
destination (52.1% of total holiday trips of 4 or more nights abroad), with Italy surpassing 2004 1 016 80 149 170 956 21.7 :
Germany in 2005.
2005 1 230 90 593 200 940 21.0 50.7 (Jul-Sep)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 893
million euro in 2005.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Bulgaria (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
Total by residents by non-residents (as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)1

in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 8 554 3 384 39.6 5 170 60.4 DE 45.0 UK 6.3 CH 4.8
2003 12 521 3 379 27.0 9 142 73.0 DE 45.8 UK 11.5 SE 4.4
2004 14 161 3 857 27.2 10 304 72.8 DE 41.1 UK 14.7 SE 4.5
2005 16 071 4 447 27.7 11 624 72.3 DE 34.9 UK 16.4 SE 4.0
1) 2001 data for 2000.

4.5 Characteristics of Bulgarian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights1 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : 779 : : : : : :
2003 : : : 903 TR 15.5 DE 10.4 IT 6.0
2004 : : : 1 074 TR 26.8 EL 8.3 DE 7.9
2005 : : 1 660 1 121 TR 38.2 EL 8.0 IT 5.9
1) 2001 data for 2000.

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Country Profiles - Croatia

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Croatia is basically a destination for international tourism. Figures for accommodation supply Tourist Number of Croatian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
showed a boom in the number of establishments in the first years of the 21st century (+6.7% nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
on average each year). In the same period, bed places were relatively stable (average annual as % of
increase of +0.4%). As a consequence, the average number of bed places per establishment in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
fell from 272 in 2000 to 200 in 2005.
4 444 8.4 : : 30 947 604 5 999
Like supply, tourism demand revealed steady growth since 2000. Total nights rose by +3.9%
on average each year, due to a strong expansion in international nights (+4.5% on average
each year), accounting for about 89% of total nights in 2005. Conversely, nights spent by 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
residents stagnated during the last five years (-0.2% on average each year). Germany, Italy
and France were the main countries of origin of international tourists, with France surpassing
establishments) in Croatia
the United Kingdom in 2005. The first three countries accounted for 41.0% of total foreign
Occupancy rate
tourism nights, with Germany alone recording a share of 22.0%. Considering internal of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident was 8.4 in 2005. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Very few data are available on national tourism. In 2004, Croatian tourists made about 1.8 average month
million trips of 4 nights or more, of which only about 20% were abroad. Italy, Austria and 2000 733 81 272 199 474 24.8 :
the Czech Republic were the main countries of destination in the EU, accounting for about
38% of trips abroad. 2003 832 77 113 193 538 27.8 :

Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 5 395 2004 940 79 174 199 033 27.5 :
million euro in 2005. 2005 1 015 80 743 203 464 28.7 :
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Croatia (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 30 858 4 224 13.7 26 634 86.3 : : : : : :
2003 35 246 4 263 12.1 30 983 87.9 DE 28.5 IT 12.5 HU 4.2
2004 35 991 4 240 11.8 31 751 88.2 DE 25.0 IT 12.3 UK 4.7
2005 37 292 4 172 11.2 33 120 88.8 DE 22.0 IT 11.9 FR 7.1

4.5 Characteristics of Croatian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : 1 440 : 358 IT 20.6 AT 11.4 CZ 6.4
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Romania

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Romania is an emerging destination and origin of tourism. In 2000, hotel accommodation Tourist Number of Romanian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
supply amounted to 2 533 establishments and 199 333 bed places, which resulted in an nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
average of 79 bed places per hotel. as % of
in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
Regarding demand, in 2000 tourists spent 17.6 million nights in Romania. Domestic tourism population
accounted for about 88% of these nights. 21 659 : : : 79 314 709 845
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a positive balance of 136
million euro in 2005 which leads to the assumption that more foreign tourists visit Romania
than Romanian tourists going abroad. 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
establishments) in Romania
Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
average month

2000 2 533 96 250 199 333 21.9 :

2003 : : : : :

2004 : : : : :

2005 : : : : :
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Romania (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of fotal in 1 000 as % of fotal 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 17 646 15 497 87.8 2 149 12.2 : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of Romanian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Turkey

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Turkey is basically a destination for international tourism. In 2000, hotel accommodation Tourist Number of Turkish Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
supply comprised 1 814 establishments and 322 334 bed places. This gives a relatively high nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
number of 178 bed places per establishment and leads to the assumption that there are as % of total
mainly enterprises belonging to hotel chains that are active on the supply market, offering in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. €
population Mio. €
travel packages for the international market.
71 608 : : : 290 503 2 314 14 747
The increasing importance of Turkey as a tourism destination is confirmed by the fact that
figures for tourism expenditure and receipts have shown a positive balance for many years,
with a peak of 12 433 million euro in 2005. 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
establishments) in Turkey
Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
average month

2000 1 814 132 199 322 334 38.0 :

2003 : : : : :

2004 : : : : :

2005 : : : : :
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Turkey (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 : : : : : DK 38.5 ES 6.7 SE 6.5
2003 : : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of Turkish tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Iceland

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Iceland is a small country of origin and destination of international tourism within the Tourist Number of Icelandic Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
European market. 2005 figures for accommodation supply confirmed the positive trend, nights/resident tourists expenditure1 receipts1
which began in 2000, with an average annual growth rate of +5.5% for hotels and similar as % of
establishments (from 244 to 319) and +5.9% for bed places (from 12 471 to 16 639). The in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
average size of establishments was stable at 52 bed places per establishment in 2005.
294 7.5 : : 12 732 557 300
Like supply, tourism demand in the country has also shown a steady expansion since 2000. 1) 2004 data.
In 2005, 2.2 million nights were spent in Iceland (+4.7% on average each year since 2000).
Domestic nights, accounting for about 30% of total nights, showed an average annual 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
increase of +2.5%, with peak growth of +7.7% in 2004. Nights spent by non-residents
followed the same trend, but at a higher rate. The average annual growth was +5.8%
establishments) in Iceland
between 2000 and 2005, with a peak of + 7.4% in 2004. Germany, the United Kingdom
Occupancy rate
and the United States were the main countries of origin, accounting for about 42% of total of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
nights spent by non-residents on the island (about 44% in 2000). establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Considering total tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist average month
nights/resident was 7.5 in 2005. 2000 244 6 045 12 471 26.1 :
There are no data available on national holiday trips, in the country and abroad. However,
2003 283 7 182 14 769 25.4 :
the majority of holiday trips of Icelandic tourists are usually spent abroad. This is confirmed
by the fact that expenditure and receipts showed a negative balance of 257 million euro in 2004 303 7 396 15 223 26.4 :
2004. 2005 319 8 005 16 639 25.8 :
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Iceland (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 1 737 590 34.0 1 147 66.0 DE 16.9 UK 14.0 US 12.8
2003 1 985 608 30.6 1 377 69.4 DE 16.8 UK 15.6 US 10.7
2004 2 134 655 30.7 1 479 69.3 DE 16.5 UK 15.4 US 10.6
2005 2 189 668 30.5 1 521 69.5 DE 15.9 UK 14.4 US 11.5

4.5 Characteristics of Icelandic tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Liechtenstein

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Liechtenstein is mainly a destination for international tourists. In 2005, the accommodation Tourist Number of tourists from Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
supply consisted of 46 hotels and similar establishments (50 in 2000, -1.7% on average nights/resident Liechtenstein expenditure receipts
each year) and 1 189 bed-places (1 184 in 2000, +0.1% on average each year). The small as % of
increase in bed places led to a growth in the average size of establishments (26 bed places in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
in 2005, against 24 in 2000).
35 4.8 : : : : :
Tourism demand in the country showed a recovery in 2005, after a downward trend since
2000. Total tourism nights recorded an increase of +1.8%, due to the good performance of
international tourism. Nights spent by non-residents, which accounted for about 90% of total 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
nights, rose from 145 000 to 149 000 (+2.8%). However, compared to 2000 there was an
overall loss of 19 000 foreign nights in 2005. On the contrary, domestic nights declined by
establishments) in Liechtenstein
-5.9% in 2005 (from 17 000 to 16 000), eroding the growth recorded in 2004 (+6.2%). Occupancy rate
Consequently, nights spent by residents returned to the level recorded in 2003. Germany, of bed places (%)
Number of Number of Number of
Switzerland and the United States were the main markets of origin, accounting for about 64% establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
of total international tourism nights (about 66% in 2000). Germany alone accounted for average month
more than a third of total nights spent by non-residents in 2005 (about 40.0% in 2000).
2000 50 : 1 184 30.8 33.8 (Feb)
Considering total tourism in the country (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist
nights/resident in 2005 was 4.8. 2003 46 591 1 160 25.3 34.4 (Feb)

2004 45 572 1 176 24.2 32.5 (Feb)

2005 46 608 1 189 25.6 36.5 (Feb)

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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Liechtenstein (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 187 19 10.2 168 89.8 DE 40.0 CH 20.9 AT 5.2
2003 166 16 9.6 150 90.4 DE 32.1 CH 27.3 UK 4.8
2004 162 17 10.5 145 89.5 DE 33.9 CH 27.7 US 4.0
2005 165 16 9.7 149 90.3 DE 33.4 CH 26.2 US 4.5

4.5 Characteristics of tourists from Liechtenstein aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of
total holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Country Profiles - Norway

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Like the other Scandinavian countries, Norway is mainly a generator of tourism, both within Tourist Number of Norwegian Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
the country and abroad. 2005 figures on hotels and similar establishments revealed a growth nights/resident tourists expenditure1 receipts1
in the number of establishments (+5.3%), after the decrease in the previous years (-1.9% on
as % of
average each year from 2000 to 2004). Bed places rose by +1.8% in 2005, after ups and in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
downs between 2000 and 2004. This resulted in an increase in the average number of bed
places per establishment from 2000 to 2003 (from 121 to 131), followed by a decrease to 4 606 5.7 2 615 56.8 237 707 6 732 2 377
126 in 2005. 1) 2004 data.
Tourism demand showed a stable growth rate since 2003. In 2005, nights spent by residents
rose from 17.8 to 18.6 million (+4.5%), strengthening the expansion already recorded in 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
2004 (+5.8%). They accounted for about 71% of total nights. Likewise, nights spent by non-
residents rose from 7.4 to 7.6 million, an increase of +2.7%, which continued the growth of establishments) in Norway
+7.0% in 2004. Germany, Denmark and the United Kingdom were the main markets of
origin, accounting for about 43% of total international tourism nights (about 46% in 2000). Occupancy rate
Considering internal tourism (domestic + inbound), the ratio tourist nights/resident was 5.7 Number of Number of Number of of bed places (%)
in 2005. establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
Looking at national tourism, in 2005 Norwegian tourists made about 16.4 million holiday average month
trips (-0.2% in comparison to 2004), of which about 72% were in the country. Domestic trips 2000 1 166 65 200 140 580 31.9 54.3 (Jul)
rose from 11.6 to 11.7 million (+1.2%), partially making up for the decline recorded in
2004 (-12.8%). Conversely, holiday trips abroad decreased by -3.8% (from 4.8 to 4.6 2003 1 099 67 114 143 798 29.8 47.9 (Jul)
million), after a boom in 2004 (+23.8%). Spain, Sweden and Denmark were the main
destinations, accounting for about 39% of holiday trips of 4 or more nights abroad, with 2004 1 079 66 373 141 095 31.8 51.5 (Jul)
Sweden surpassing Denmark in 2005. 2005 1 136 67 522 143 568 32.7 52.0 (Jul)
Comparing tourism expenditure and receipts, tourism recorded a negative balance of 4 355
million euro in 2004.
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Norway (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 24 270 16 801 69.2 7 469 30.8 DE 16.9 DK 16.4 SE 12.4
2003 23 809 16 853 70.8 6 956 29.2 DE 17.7 DK 14.1 UK 11.8
2004 25 274 17 832 70.6 7 442 29.4 DE 16.1 DK 13.9 UK 12.6
2005 26 272 18 628 70.9 7 644 29.1 DE 17.0 DK 13.0 UK 12.7

4.5 Characteristics of Norwegian tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : 2 702 : 2 394 ES 19.3 EL 12.9 SE 11.8
2003 10 244 3 066 1 312 2 588 ES 17.7 DK 15.0 SE 12.5
2004 8 723 2 877 1 914 2 916 ES 19.0 DK 11.9 SE 11.0
2005 8 994 2 750 1 525 3 122 ES 17.9 SE 10.8 DK 10.0

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Country Profiles - Switzerland

4.1 Recent trends 4.2 People and the economy in 2005

Switzerland, one of the EFTA countries, is a country of origin and destination for international Tourist Number of Swiss Tourism Tourism
Population GDP
tourism. In 2000, the accommodation supply consisted of 5 754 hotels and similar nights/resident tourists expenditure receipts
establishments and 259 721 bed places, which corresponds to an average of 45 bed places as % of
per establishment. in 1 000 ratio in 1 000 Mio. € Mio. € Mio. €
population
As for tourism demand, in 2000 tourists spent about 68.8 million nights in Switzerland, of 7 415 : : : 294 255 : :
which 52.2% were generated by domestic tourists. Focussing on international tourism,
Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom were the top markets of origin,
accounting for 53.0% of total international tourism nights, with Germany accounting for 4.3 Characteristics of tourism supply (in hotels and similar
almost a third of total international tourism nights.
establishments) in Switzerland
Occupancy rate
Number of Number of Number of for bed places (%)
establishments bedrooms bed places annual peak
average month

2000 5 754 140 805 259 721 35.8 50.0 (Aug)

2003 : : : : 46.5 (Aug)

2004 : : : : :

2005 : : : : :
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4.4 Characteristics of tourism demand in Switzerland (domestic and inbound)

Nights spent in collective accommodation Nights spent by non-residents, by main countries of origin
(as % of all nights spent by non-residents in collective accommodation)
Total by residents by non-residents
in 1 000 in 1 000 as % of total in 1 000 as % of total 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
2000 68 777 35 933 52.2 32 844 47.8 DE 32.4 US 10.9 UK 9.7
2003 : : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : : :

4.5 Characteristics of Swiss tourists aged 15 and over (domestic and abroad) 4.6 Proportion of holiday trips abroad as % of total
holiday trips (domestic and abroad)
Holiday trips abroad of 4+ nights (in %)
Holiday trips by resident tourists
by main countries of destination
No data available
Domestic Abroad
1-3 nights 4+ nights 1-3 nights 4+ nights 1st market 2nd market 3rd market
in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000 in 1 000
2000 : : : : : : : : : :
2003 : : : : : : : : : :
2004 : : : : : : : : : :
2005 : : : : : : : : : :

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Technical Notes

A. General Information on tourism statistics

Tourism statistics – sources and recent developments
IIn 1995, Council Directive 95/57/EC on the collection of statistical At the same time, Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) have been introduced as a
information in the field of tourism provided all Member States with a set of new tool for measuring the economic impact of tourism. In 2001, a "Tourist
guidelines for the collection, compilation, processing and transmission of Satellite Account: Recommended Methodological Framework" was published
harmonised Community statistical information on tourism demand and supply. jointly by the Commission of the European Communities, the Organization for
The aim was to establish a common information system on tourism statistics at Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations (UN)
Community level. After that, a "Community Methodology on Tourism Statistics" and the World Tourism Organization (WTO). These recommendations are
was elaborated with the help of Member States, following Council Decision based on a common conceptual framework for the design of the TSA that was
90/655/EEC, and was published in 1998. It set out the basic methodology for established by an inter-secretariat working group.
tourism supply and demand, tourism market segments (rural and regional At EU level, this has prompted a revision of the EC Directive and of the
aspects of tourism, cultural tourism), statistics relating to tourism (tourism Community Methodology, which is currently under discussion. The revision
expenditure and balance of payments, tourism costs, prices and tariffs, concerns supply–side and demand-side data and will take into account
employment in tourism) and tourism and the environment. Eurostat's six quality components: relevance, accuracy, timeliness and
The Community methodology is used as a benchmark for tourism statistics and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability, and coherence.
concepts, in order to produce harmonised basic tourism statistics and provide
a common basis for all kinds of possible applications and tools for tourism
analysis.
In recent years, there have been new developments within tourism itself and in
tourism methodology in Europe and in the world, which have made it necessary
to update the concepts and methodological framework.
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At world level, the World Tourism Organisation (a UN agency set up a few years These events contribute to increasing cross-border trade and co-operation
ago), is the leading institution for the collection and dissemination of between new and old Member States and then the development of intraregional
comparable tourism-related statistics. The Organisation has developed a tourism. That poses new problems for the development of a common European
Statistical Programme that integrates the major lines of action common to other information system on tourism statistics.
sister organisations within the UN system of international statistics, with specific Another aspect to take into account is the regional "diversification", which has
projects in the field of tourism. Attention is focused on promoting the characterised both old and new Member states (e.g. Italy, Portugal, Greece,
implementation of international standards and TSA at a global level and Czech Republic, etc.), with the transfer of power from central to local
adapting the TSA conceptual framework. governments, including in the tourism sector. On the one hand, decentralisation
Key drivers for the evolution of tourism and their relevance for statistics has allowed regions to develop their own tourism plans and, on the other hand,
Looking at the developments that have recently impacted on tourism statistics it has also increased the fragmentation of roles and duties and led to a lack of
and definitions, they have been stimulated by the evolution of international co-ordination in key areas like communication, marketing and promotion. In
tourism demand, in terms of both market size and characteristics. This evolution countries where devolution is at an early stage of development, it has also
requires new concepts and tools to be developed in order to improve data caused some delays in data collection and transmission from local bodies to
generation and collection. central governments and statistical institutions.
Various factors have shaped international tourism development in Europe in the A third issue is the emergence of new holiday patterns entailing the need to
last three to four years and their effects also have relevance from the statistical have more information on specific market segments (e.g. business tourism,
point of view. First of all, the enlargement of the European Union to 25 congress tourism, tourism in private accommodation, etc.) for economic and
countries in 2004 has given a new impetus to international tourism to and from marketing purposes. A number of methodological projects have been planned
these areas. In 2007, the next enlargement of the European Union with at European level, which also involve the development of technical manuals on
Bulgaria and Romania will again the strengthening process of the EU tourism. statistics.

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B. Terms and definitions

General and statistical terms and definitions
Average annual growth rate: The year-on-year growth rate of a phenomenon Inflation rate: Describes the rate of increase of the average price level between
over a specified period. It describes the rate at which a phenomenon has grown two points of time.
as though it had grown at a steady state (in %). If P1 is the current average price level and P0 is the price level a year ago, the
rate of inflation during the year might be measured as follows:
Employment (total): Covers both employees and self-employed persons aged inflation rate = (PP1 - P0)/PP0, stated as a percentage (x 100)..
over 15 years, who are engaged in some productive activity that falls within the
production boundary of the system. Population On 1 January: The inhabitants of a given area on 1 January of the
year in question (or, in some cases, on 31 December of the previous year). The
Enterprise: An enterprise is defined as the smallest combination of legal units population is based on data from the most recent census adjusted by the
that is an organizational unit producing goods or services, which benefits from components of population change produced since the last census, or based on
a certain degree of autonomy in decision-making, especially for the allocation population registers
of its current resources. An enterprise carries out one or more activities at one
or more locations. Surface: The surface area is composed of the total area of a country and is
measured in km2.
Gross domestic product: Final result of the production activity of resident
producer units.
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Tourism specific terms and definitions

Accommodation establishment: Local kind-of-activity unit (local KAU) which Collective tourist accommodation establishment: An accommodation
provides accommodation. Includes collective tourist accommodation establishment that provides overnight lodging for the traveller in a room or
establishments and private tourist accommodation. some other unit, but the number of places it provides must be greater than a
specified minimum for groups of persons exceeding a single family unit and all
Arrivals of residents and non-residents: An arrival (departure) is defined as a the places in the establishment must come under a common commercial-type
person who arrives (leaves) at a collective accommodation establishment or at management, even if it is non-profit-making. Include hotels and similar
a private tourism accommodation and checks in (out). establishments, specialised establishments and other collective establishments.
Statistically there is not much difference if, instead of arrivals, departures are Coverage may differ from one country to another due to differences in
counted. No age limit is applied: children are counted as well as adults, even methodologies (f.i. data collection thresholds in terms of minimum number of
in the case when the overnight stays of children might be free of charge. Arrivals bed places).
are registered by country of residence of the guest and by month. The arrivals Domestic tourism: Activities of residents of a given country travelling to and
of non-tourists (e.g. refugees) should be excluded, if possible. The arrivals of staying in places only within that country but outside their usual environment.
same-day visitors spending only few hours during the day (no overnight stay, the
date of arrival and departure are the same) at the establishment are excluded Holiday trip: It is recommended to use the term "trip" to describe tourism from
from accommodation statistics. the standpoint of the generating place or country (the origin). Holiday trip
covers the whole period that the person engages in tourism for leisure purposes.
Business trip: It is recommended to use the term "trip" to describe tourism from
the standpoint of the generating place or country (the origin). Business trip Inbound tourism: Activities of non-residents of a given country travelling to and
covers the whole period that the person engages in tourism but for professional staying in places in that country and outside their usual environment.
purposes.
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National tourism: Comprises domestic tourism and outbound tourism. Number of bedrooms: A bedroom is the unit formed by one room or groups of
rooms constituting an indivisible rental whole in an accommodation
establishment or dwelling.
Nights spent by residents and non-residents: A night spent (or overnight stay) is
each night that a guest actually spends (sleeps or stays) or is registered (his/her Rooms may be single, double or multiple, depending on whether they are
physical presence there being unnecessary) in a collective accommodation equipped permanently to accommodate one, two or several people (it is useful
establishment or in private tourism accommodation. Overnight stays are to classify the rooms respectively). The number of existing rooms is the number
calculated by country of residence of the guest and by month. Normally the the establishment habitually has available to accommodate guests (overnight
date of arrival is different from the date of departure but persons arriving after visitors), excluding rooms used by the employees working for the establishment.
midnight and leaving on the same day are included in overnight stays. A person If a room is used as a permanent residence (for more than a year) it should not
should not be registered in two accommodations at the same time. The be included. Bathrooms and toilets do not count as a room. An apartment is a
overnight stays of non-tourists (e.g. refugees) should be excluded, if possible. special type of room. It consists of one or more rooms and has a kitchen unit
and its own bathroom and toilet. Apartments may be with hotel services (in
apartment hotels) or without hotel services.
Number of bed places: The number of bed places in an establishment or
Cabins, cottages, huts, chalets, bungalows and villas can be treated like
dwelling is determined by the number of persons who can stay overnight in the
bedrooms and apartments, i.e. to be let as a unit.
beds set up in the establishment (dwelling), ignoring any extra beds that may be
set up by customer request. The term bed place applies to a single bed, double
bed being counted as two bed places. The unit serves to measure the capacity Number of establishments: The local unit is an enterprise or part thereof
of any type of accommodation. A bed place is also a place on a pitch or in a situated in a geographically identified place. At or from this place economic
boat on a mooring to accommodate one person. One camping pitch should activity is carried out for which - save for certain exceptions - one or more
equal four bed places if the actual number of bed places is not known. persons work (even if only part-time) for one and the same enterprise.
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The accommodation establishment conforms to the definition of local unit as ratio is calculated by dividing the population (also in table 4.2) by the total
the production unit. This is irrespective of whether the accommodation of number of overnight stays (first column of table 4.4).
tourists is the main or secondary activity. This means that all establishments are
classified in the accommodation sector if their capacity exceeds the national
Tourism balance: Difference between international tourism receipts and
minimum even if the major part of turnover may come from restaurant or other
services. expenditures. In countries that are basically destinations of international tourism
the difference is usually positive (i.e. receipts overcome expenditures). This
means that the economy gains from tourism. On the contrary, countries that are
Occupancy rate: The occupancy rate is calculated as follows: mainly generators of international tourism generally show a negative balance
(Total nights of residents and non-residents of hotels and similar establishments) (i.e. expenditures overcome receipts). This means that their economy looses
/ (Total bed places of hotels and similar establishments * 365)*100. from tourism, because expenses made by residents abroad are higher than
those made by international tourists in the country.
Outbound tourism: Activities of residents of a given country travelling to and
staying in places outside that country and outside their usual environment
Tourism expenditure: Total consumption expenditure made by a visitor, or on
behalf of a visitor, for and during his/her trip and stay at destination.
Ratio tourist nights/resident: This indicator compares the number of tourists (in
terms of overnight stays) to the number of residents that are present in a
destination in the same time period (e.g. a day, a month, a year). It measures Tourism receipt: Expenditures of international inbound tourists including their
the intensity of tourism demand in that period and is one of the indicators used payments to international carriers for international transport.
to measure the carrying capacity of a tourist destination. It is a factor
representing the number of nights spent in a country divided by the inhabitants
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C. Signs and abbreviations

Signs: EL . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greece SK . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slovakia
: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .not available ES . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spain FI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Finland
:cc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .confidential data FR . . . . . . . . . . . . .France SE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sweden
e . . . . . . . . . . . . . .country estimate IE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ireland UK . . . . . . . . . . . . .United Kingdom
p . . . . . . . . . . . . . .provisional data IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Italy
mio . . . . . . . . . . . .million CY . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cyprus BG . . . . . . . . . . . .Bulgaria
LV . . . . . . . . . . . . .Latvia HR . . . . . . . . . . . . .Croatia
LT . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lithuania RO . . . . . . . . . . . .Romania
Country abbreviations: LU . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luxembourg TR . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turkey
EU-25 . . . . . . . . . .European Union of 25 HU . . . . . . . . . . . .Hungary
countries MT . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malta IS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iceland
BE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belgium NL . . . . . . . . . . . . .Netherlands LI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liechtenstein
CZ . . . . . . . . . . . . .Czech Republic AT . . . . . . . . . . . . .Austria NO . . . . . . . . . . . .Norway
DK . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denmark PL . . . . . . . . . . . . .Poland CH . . . . . . . . . . . .Switzerland
DE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Germany PT . . . . . . . . . . . . .Portugal
EE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Estonia SI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slovenia US . . . . . . . . . . . . .United States of America
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Organizations:
DG ENTR . . . . . . . . .Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry (EU)
OECD . . . . . . . . . . .Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
UN . . . . . . . . . . . . .United Nations
UNWTO . . . . . . . . .World Tourism Organization

Technical abbreviations:
GDP . . . . . . . . . . . .Gross domestic product
Nace Rev.1 . . . . . . .Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. 1
TSA . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tourism Satellite Accounts

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D. Classifications
Nace Rev.1 classification (parts relevant to tourism)
Section H Hotels and restaurants
55 Hotels and restaurants
55.1 Hotels
55.10 Hotels
55.2 Camping sites and other provision of short-stay accommodation
55.21 Youth hostels and mountain refuges
55.22 Camping sites, including caravan sites
55.23 Other provision of lodgings n.e.c.
55.3 Restaurants
55.30 Restaurants
55.4 Bars
55.40 Bars
55.5 Canteens and catering
55.51 Canteens
55.52 Catering

Section I Transport, storage and communication

63.3 Activities of travel agencies and tour operators; tourist assistance activities n.e.c.
63.30 Activities of travel agencies and tour operators; tourist assistance activities n.e.c.
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E. Data sources

Name Web address Sources used

Eurostat http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat Free dissemination database
Chapter 1
Table 1.1 Theme: Population and social conditions - Population - Demography
Tables 1.2 Theme: Economy and finance - National accounts (including GDP)
Table 1.3 Theme: Economy and finance - Prices - Harmonized indices of consumer prices (HICP), 2005=100
Tables 1.4 Theme: Population and social conditions - Labour market (Labour Force Survey)
Chapter 2
Figure 2.1 and tables 2.1 and 2.2 Theme: Industry, trade and services - Tourism
Table 2.3 Theme: Industry, trade and services - Structural Business Statistics - Annual enterprise statistics
Tables 2.4, Figure 2.4 Theme: Population and social conditions - Labour market (Labour Force Survey)
Chapter 3
All tables and figures Theme: Industry, trade and services - Tourism
Chapter 4
Table 4.2 Theme: Population and social conditions - Population
Theme: Industry, trade and services - Tourism (Tourist nights and number of tourists)
Theme: Economy and finance - National accounts (GDP)
Theme: Economy and finance - Balance of Payments (Expenditure and Receipts)
Tables 4.3 - 4.5, Figure 4.6 Theme: Industry, trade and services - Tourism

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Country Web address Source name

Belgium http://www.statbel.fgov.be Nationaal Instituut voor de Statistiek / Institut National de Statistique (Statistics Belgium)
Czech Republic http://www.czso.cz Czech Statistical Office
Denmark http://www.dst.dk Danmarks Statistics (Statistics Denmark)
Germany http://www.destatis.de Statistisches Bundesamt (Federal Statistical Office)
Estonia http://www.stat.ee Statistikaamet (Statistical Office of Estonia)
Greece http://www.statistics.gr National Statistical Service of Greece
Spain http://www.ine.es Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE)
France http://www.insee.fr Institut National de Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)
Ireland http://www.cso.ie Central Statistics Office
Italy http://www.istat.it Istituto nazionale di statistica (National Institute of Statistics)
Cyprus http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus
Latvia http://www.csb.lv Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Lithuania http://www.std.lt Statistics Lithuania
Luxembourg http://www.statec.lu Service Central de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques
Hungary http://www.ksh.hu Központi Statisztikai Hivatal (Hungarian Central Statistical Office)
Malta http://www.nso.gov.mt National Statistics Office
Netherlands http://www.cbs.nl Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (Statistics Netherlands)
Austria http://www.statistik.at Statistik Austria
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Poland http://www.stat.gov.pl Central Statistical Office (GUS)

Portugal http://www.ine.pt Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE)
Slovenia http://www.stat.si Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
Slovakia http://www.statistics.sk Statisticky urad Slovenske republiky (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic)
Finland http://www.stat.fi Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland)
Sweden http://www.scb.se Statistika centralbyran (Statistics Sweden)
United Kingdom http://www.statistics.gov.uk Office for National Statistics

Bulgaria http://www.nsi.bg National Statistical Institute

Croatia http://www.dzs.hr Croatian Bureau of Statistics (CROSTAT)
Romania http://www.insse.ro Institutul National de Statistica (National Institute of Statistics)
Turkey http://www.die.gov.tr Turkish Statistical Institute

Iceland http://www.statice.is Hagstofa Islands (Statistics Iceland)

Liechtenstein http://www.llv.li/amtsstellen/llv-avw-statistik.htm Office of Economic Affairs – Bureau of Statistics
Norway http://www.ssb.no Statistisk sentralbyra (Statistics Norway)
Switzerland http://www.statistik.admin.ch Bundesamt für Statistik

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