Overview of National System of Tourism Statistics in Albania
The National System of Tourism Statistics in Albania is presented and prepared by Zhuljeta Lubonja. It includes administrative data, surveys, and publications related to tourism statistics. Data is sourced from the Ministry of Interior Affairs and INSTAT, focusing on inbound tourism arrivals and classifications based on main purposes and models of travel. The survey aims to showcase the economic development trends in the country, covering various sectors such as industry, construction, retail, and telecommunications. The sample design is based on Statistical Business Register data, with surveys conducted through face-to-face interviews. Economic indicators are presented to indicate the country's economic activity and performance.
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National System of Tourism Statistics Presented and prepared by: Zhuljeta Lubonja
Administrative data Quarterly survey Annual survey Travel statistics Publications
Data source Ministry of Interior Affairs (General Directory of Police) Data from MoI: - Arrivals and departures of Albania and foreign citizens border national (by air, sea, and by land) - Arrivals of foreign citizens the purpose of travel - Arrivals of foreign citizens world country.
INSTAT prepares data for inbound tourism, based on administrative data Arrivals classification: - Arrivals of foreign citizens by main purpose ( Personal and Business) - Arrivals of foreign citinez by model of travel (air, sea and land)
Arrivals of foreign citizens by world regions -Arrivals of foreign visitors according to the purpose travel ( holiday,visit to frends, business etj, -Arrivals of foreign citizens ( visitors and same- day visitors excursionists).
The aim of this survey is to show the trends of economic development of a country in quarterly periods. The survey is based on Eurostat Regulation No.1165/98 Classification of economic activity is based on NACE Rev 2
The sample is designed based on Statistical Business Register Data are published 90 days after the reference quarter Survey are carried out through interviewers with face to face interview 180 interviews are trained evey year
The survey covers: Industry Construction Retail and wholesale trade Transport and Telecommunication Hotels Architectural services Informatics services
Economic indicators presented as indices: Turnover Employed Employees Wages
Specific indicators: Number of rooms Number of beds Total clients Residents
Non-residents Total overnights Residents Non-residents
Structural business statistics describe the economy through the observation of the activities of units engaged in an economic activity. Council Regulation N 295/2008 concerning SBS Classification of economic activity is based on NACE Rev 1.1 The sample is designed based on Statistical Business Register for the enterprises that were active in December of the reference year
This survey includes all the economic enterprises classified by NACE rev 1.1, as Industry, Construction, Trade, Hotels and restaurants, Transport and Communication, Real estate, informatics and some professional services. The unit of observation is the enterprise Enterprises with 1-9 employees are selected by sample and 10+ are totally surveyed The data are published 14 months late
Indicators published: Enterprise Number of employed Ownership Capitalized production Investments
Indicators published: Turnover Production Trade margin Value added Wages and salaries per employees Median and quartiles
Specific indicators: Number of stars Number of rooms Number of beds Number of seats in hotels, bar caf s and restaurants
Treatment of travel Compilation methodology
Travel covers goods and services acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy of less than one year in the economy Standard breakdown: oTravel business oTravel personal Students and medical patients expenditure are included in travel- one year rule not applicable
Exclusions: - goods for resale - personal purchases that excess customs threshold - diplomats, embassy and military unit personnel - international transport
Data sources - Ministry of Interior affairs (General Directory of Police) - Border sample survey
Data from MoI No. of travelers Albanian citizens Foreign citizens Inflow Outflow Inflow Outflow By air By sea By land
Survey on main borders: Conducted by: Bank of Albania Carried by: INSTAT Type of survey: face to face interviews Frequency: 4 times/year
Responsibility of BoA: methodology designing of the questionnaire data entry, processing, sampling and grossing up Sample volume-1000 travelers per quarter Type of travelers: Nonresident foreigners + Albanian non-residents (migrants) Albanian residents + Foreign residents
Data processing Coefficients on: Average duration of stay/ by purpose/ by residency Average daily expenditures/ by purpose/by residency Import (travel) = no. R * avg(days)*avg(exp/day) = ( ) . * ( ) * (exp/ ) Export travel no NR avg days avg day
Results on Structural Survey of Enterprise Quarterly survey of enterprises Statistical Bulletin Statistical year book
Albania in Figures Web page www.instat.gov.al Different questionnaires and user requests
Dissemination timeliness- 70 days after reference period (quarterly data) The release statistics calendar is available on the website of BoA in the link below: http://www.bankofalbania.org/web/Kalendari_i_statis tikave_5243_1.php Travel data are published on the website of BoA, as a separate item in the Current account.
Bop data are delivered on a regular basis to IMF, INSTAT and in the near future to Eurostat. Travel data are delivered upon their request to Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism
