CELEX: 51994PC0582
Language: en
Date: 1995-01-04
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE COLLECTION OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM

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51994PC0582

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE COLLECTION OF STATISTICAL INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM  /* COM/94/582FINAL - CNS 95/0002 */  

Official Journal C 035 , 11/02/1995 P. 0005

Proposal for a Council Directive on the collection of statistical information in the field of  tourism(95/C  35/05)(Text with EEA relevance)COM(94) 582 final - 95/0002(CNS)(Submitted  by the Commission on 6 January 1995)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213  thereof, Having regard to the draft Directive submitted by the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Whereas the resolutions of the European Parliament of 11 June 1991  (1) and 18 January 1994  (2)  stress that the Community has a major role to play in developing tourism statistics; Whereas the elaboration of a directive in order to channel efforts currently expended at national  level in a fragmented manner, has been supported by the Economic and Social Committee  (3); Whereas under Council Decision 90/665/EEC  (4), a Community methodological framework for the  compilation of Community tourism statistics has been developed; Whereas the results of the two-year programme (1991-1992) for developing Community tourism  statistics according to the abovementionned Council Decision highlight the needs of users in the  private and public sector for reliable and comparable statistics on tourism demand and supply at  Community level available at short notice; Whereas the development of Community statistics on tourism has been recognized as a priority by  Council Decision 92/421/EEC on a Community action plan to assist tourism  (5); Whereas the recognized role of tourism as a tool of development and socio-economic integration can  be better ensured through knowledge of the basic related statistics, notably established at  regional level; Whereas, in order to assess the competitiveness of the Community tourism industry, it is necessary  to gain greater knowledge of the volume of tourism, the characteristics of the trip, the profile of  the tourist and tourist expenditure; Whereas monthly information is required to measure the seasonal influences of demand on tourism  accommodation capacity and thereby to assist public authorities and economic operators to develop  more suitable strategies and policies for improving the seasonal spread of holidays and the  performance of tourism activities; Whereas further Community activity in this field must continue to be based on a pragmatic approach  which is consistent with the principle of subsidiarity; Whereas the necessary synergies between national, international and Community statistical projects  impinging on tourism must be ensured in order to reduce the onus of collecting information; Whereas methodological works produced in cooperation with other international organizations, such  as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Tourism Organization,  and the Recommendations adopted by the Statistical Commission of the United Nations in March 1993  should be taken into account in order to ensure better comparability of tourism statistics at world  level; Whereas reliable and efficient monitoring of the structure and evolution of tourism demand and  supply cannot be achieved individually by the Member States without establishing an appropriate  recognized Community framework; Whereas full implementation of such a system may generate economies of scale, while producing  information benefiting all Member States and parties concerned; Whereas the dissemination of comparable tourism statistics can be better achieved only at Community  level; Whereas the Council Decision 93/464/EEC on the framework programme for priority actions in the  field of statistical information 1993 to 1997 provides for the setting-up of an information system  on tourism supply and demand statistics  (1); Whereas a Council Directive can provide a common actions which are being carried out at national  level; Whereas the statistical data compiled under a Community system must be reliable and comparable from  one Member State to another, it is therefore necessary to establish jointly the criteria enabling  these requirements to be met; Whereas the Statistical Programme Committee, established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom of  19 June 1989  (2), has reacted favourably to the Commission proposal, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 AimsFor the purpose of establishing an information system on tourism  statistics at Community level, the Member States shall carry out the collection, compilation,  processing and transmission of harmonized Community statistical information on tourism supply and  demand. Article 2 Domain of information collection and basic definitionsFor the purposes of this  Directive, the collection of data shall relate to: (a) the capacity of collective tourism accommodation establishments. The collection shall apply to  the local units whose activity falls within the description of Group 55.1 and 55.2 of the  Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community (NACE Rev.1)  established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90  (3) and amended by Commission Regulation (EEC)  No 761/93  (4). The types of collective accommodation concerned are: Hotels and similar establishments (included under NACE 55.1 and NACE 55.23)Other collective  accommodation establishments (included under NACE 55.2), of which: - tourist camp-sites (included under NACE 55.22), - holiday dwellings (included under NACE 55.23), - other collective accommodation (included under 55.21), The definition of the local unit shall be in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 696/93 of  15 March 1993 on statistical units  (5). The collection may draw upon business registers, as  established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2186/93  (6); (b) guest flows in collective tourism accommodation establishments. The collection shall cover  internal tourism, i.e. domestic and inbound tourism; whereby domestic tourism involves residents of  the given country travelling only within this country and whereby inbound tourism involves  non-residents travelling within the given country; (c) tourism demand. The collection shall cover national tourism, i.e. domestic and outbound  tourism; whereby outbound tourism involves residents travelling in another country. The information  on tourism demand shall concern trips whose mainpurpose is holidays or business and which involve  at least one or more consecutive nights spent away from the usual place of residence. Article 3 Information collection characteristics1.  A list of data collection characteristics,  including their periodicity and their territorial breakdown is provided in the Annex to this  Directive, which forms an integral part thereof. 2.  The definitions to be applied to the data collection characteristics and any adjustments to the  list of data collection characteristics shall be determined by the Commission in accordance with  the procedure specified in Article 12. Article 4 Accuracy of statistical information1.  The collection of the statistical information  shall, where possible, ensure that the results meet the necessary minimum accuracy requirements.  These accuracy requirements and procedures for ensuring the harmonized processing of systematic  biases shall be established by the Commission in accordance with the procedure specified in Article  12. The minimum accuracy requirements shall be determined with particular reference to annual  overnight stays at national level. 2.  As regards the basis on which the information is collected, the Member States shall take  whatever measures they deem appropriate to maintain the quality and comparability of the results. Article 5 Collection of statistical information1.  The Member States may, where appropriate,  base the collection of the statistical information requested in Article 3 on existing data, sources  and systems. 2.  For the characteristics with annual and monthly periodicity, the first period of observation  shall begin on 1 January 1996. For the characteristics relating to the columns on quarterly data in  section C of the Annex, the first observation period shall begin on 1 January 1997 (.  .  .). Article 6 Processing of dataThe Member States shall process the information collected under  Article 3, whith the accuracy requirements stipulated under Article 4 pursuant to the detailed  rules adopted in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 12. The regional level shall be  in accordance with the Nomenclature of Territorial Units (NUTS) of the Statistical Office of the  European Communities. Article 7 Transmission of data1.  The Member States shall transmit the data processed according  to Article 6, including the information declared confidential by the Member States pursuant to  domestic legislation or practice concerning statistical confidentiality, in accordance with the  provisions of Council Regulation No 1588/90/ Euratom, EEC of 11 June 1990 on the transmission of  data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities   (1). The said Regulation governs the confidential treatment of information. 2.  The transmission of provisional annual data shall take place within six months of the end of  the observation period, and the revised annual results shall be transmitted within a maximum period  of twelve months following the end of the observation period. The transmission of provisional  monthly and quarterly data shall take place within three months of the end of the corresponding  observation period, and the revised monthly and quarterly results shall be transmitted within a  maximum period of six months following the end of the corresponding observation period. 3.  The Commission may, for the purpose of facilitating the task of the parties responsible for  providing information, establish, in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 12,  standardized data transmission procedures and create the conditions for increased use of automatic  data processing and electronic data transmission. Article 8 Reports1.  The Member States shall provide the Commission at its request with all  information necessary to evaluate the quality, comparability and completeness of the statistical  information. The Member States shall also provide the Commission with details of any subsequent  changes in the methods used. 2.  The Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Social  and Economic Committee on the experience acquired in the work carried out pursuant to this  Directive after data have been collected over a period of three years. Article 9 Dissemination of the resultsThe results shall be disseminated by the Commission.  Specifc measures necessary to ensure widespread dissemination by the national authorities may be  laid down in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 12. Article 10 Transition period1.  Without prejudice to Article 13, the Member States shall take  all the measures necessary to make the Community information system operational during a transition  period, which shall end three years after entry into force of the present Directive for monthly and  annual data, and shall end five years after entry into force of the present Directive for quarterly  data. 2.  During the transition period, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure specified in  Article 12, accept derogations from the provisions of the present Directive, insofar as the  national statistical systems in the field of tourism require adaptations. Article 11 CommitteeThe procedures for implementing this Directive, including the measures for  adjustment to economic and technical developments, in particular: - the definitions to be applied to the information collection characteristics and any adjustments  to the list of data collection characteristics (Article 3), insofar as these adjustments do not  make the collection process more onerous, - accuracy requirements and the harmonized processing of systematic biases (Article 4), - (.  .  .), - processing of data (Article 6), data transmission procedures (Article 7), and dissemination  (Article 9), - the derogations from the provisions of this Directive during the transition period (Article 10). shall be laid down by the Commission, after consultation of the Statistical Programme Committee  established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom  (1) in accordance with the procedure specified  in Article 12. Article 12 ProcedureThe representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft  of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time  limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by  taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right  to ask to have its opinion recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall  inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 13 Implementation of the DirectiveThe Member States shall bring into force the laws,  regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December  1995 at the latest. Article 14 Entry into forceThe present Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day  following its publication. Article 15 Final ProvisionsThis Directive is addressed to the Member States. (1) OJ No C 183, 15. 8. 1991, p. 74.  (2) A30352/93.  (3) OJ No C 52, 19. 2. 1994, p. 22.  (4) OJ No L 358, 21. 12. 1992, p. 89.  (5) OJ No L 231, 13. 8. 1992, p. 26.  (1) OJ No L 219, 28. 8. 1993, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47.  (3) OJ No L 293, 24. 10. 1990, p. 7.  (4) OJ No L 83, 3. 4. 1993, p. 1.  (5) OJ No L 76, 30. 3. 1993, p. 1.  (6) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 1.  (1) OJ No L 151, 15. 6. 1990, p. 1.  (1) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47.   ANNEX STATISTICAL INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM N.B.: For the information requested under B.1.3., C.1.1.2. and C.1.1.4. the world geographical breakdown  is listed at the end of this annex. A.  Capacity of collective tourism accommodation: local units on national territoryA.1.  Information to be transmitted on an annual basis>TABLE>B.  Guest flows in collective  tourism accommodation: domestic and inbound tourismB.1. Information to be transmitted on an annual  basis>TABLE>B.2. Information to be transmitted on a monthly basis>TABLE>C.   Tourism demand: domestic and outbound tourism (excluding day trips)C.1. Information to be  transmitted at national level>TABLE>>TABLE>(.  .  .)>TABLE> BREAKDOWN OF WORLD GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES  (1)WORLD TOTALTOTAL EEATOTAL EUROPEAN UNION  (15)BELGIUMDENMARKGERMANYGREECESPAINFRANCEIRELANDITALYLUXEMBOURGNETHERLANDSAUSTRIAPORTUGALFINLANDSWEDENUNITED  KINGDOMTOTAL EFTAICELANDNORWAYSWITZERLAND (and Liechtenstein)TOTAL OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES  (excluding EFTA): of which:  TURKEYPOLANDCZECH REPUBLICSLOVAKIAHUNGARYTOTAL AFRICANORTH AMERICA: UNITED STATESCANADATOTAL CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICATOTAL ASIAof which:  JAPANAUSTRALIA, OCEANIA  AND OTHER TERRITORIES: of which:  AUSTRALIANEW ZEALANDNOT SPECIFIED(1) The list of countries given in the  Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 93/208 of 1 February 1993 may be consulted for further  reference (OJ No L 26 of 2. 2. 1993, p. 11).