Definition: Statistical unit (Tourism in the Balance of Paymen...

Category: Tourism

From the Balance of Payments perspective, the statistical unit to be considered differs according to the system used. In systems based on supply-side surveys, the statistical reporting unit is the enterprise, local unit, etc. In systems based on demand-side surveys, the statistical reporting unit is a household or individual in household surveys and a visitor or travelling party in surveys at international arrival and departure points or destinations.
Source:
Eurostat, "Methodological manual on the design and implementation of surveys on inbound tourism", Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 2000, Appendix A, Classification and Glossary
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