http://www.ons.gov.uk/ Taxonomy RSS en-gb Sat, 18 May 2013 23:44:14 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-employment-summaries/employment-characteristics-of-tourism-industries--2011/vid-tourchar.html This is a video summary of the Employment Characteristics of Tourism Industries, 2011 release Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-employment-summaries/employment-characteristics-of-tourism-industries--2011/vid-tourchar.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-employment-summaries/employment-characteristics-of-tourism-industries--2011/rpt-empchar.html This release is part of a series of short articles about various aspects of employment in tourism characteristic industries in the UK. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-employment-summaries/employment-characteristics-of-tourism-industries--2011/rpt-empchar.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/index.html This report details various aspects of the supply side of tourism. It includes an estimate of employment in tourism industries for the regions and nations of the UK. The set of tourism industries used is based on international recommendations. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/rpt-tourgeog.html This article presents an analysis of Annual Population Survey data for 2010 and 2011 that charts the distribution of employment in tourism industries across regions and sub-regions of the UK. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/rpt-tourgeog.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/podcast-tourgeog.html A short video about the geography of tourism employment in the UK in 2011. This analysis uses data from the Annual Population Survey. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/podcast-tourgeog.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/rft-mapdata.xls Data Tables for NUTS3 Area Maps Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/the-geography-of-tourism-employment/rft-mapdata.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2009---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/rft-uktsa2009.xls This Excel file contains all Tables 1-7 for the 2009 UK Tourism Satellite Account. It also contains the equivalent 2008 TSA tables that have been revised to reflect changes and improvements to the methodology. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2009---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/rft-uktsa2009.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/mro/news-release/tourists-in-uk-spent--5-billion-less-in-2009-than-2008/uktsa0612.html News release to accompany Tourism Satellite Account 2009 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/mro/news-release/tourists-in-uk-spent--5-billion-less-in-2009-than-2008/uktsa0612.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2009---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/rep-2009tsa.html This report details the Tourism Satellite Account for the UK for the reference year 2009. Revised figures for the 2008 Tourism Satellite Account have also been included where there have been changes in methodology. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2009---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/rep-2009tsa.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2009---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/index.html The UK Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is a technique that seeks to calculate the value of tourism in a way that allows it to be compared with other economic activities, and with tourism elsewhere. The TSA is attempts to reconcile demand data from tourism surveys with information on the supply of goods and services generated by tourism related industries. It follows guidelines from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2009---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/index.html Series of guidance notes explaining the framework within which data on tourism activity at local authority or destination level is measured and collected - 2011 and 2012 editions Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:08:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2012/index.html Series of guidance notes explaining the framework within which data on tourism activity at local authority or destination level is measured and collected Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:23:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2012/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2012/note-1/index.html This guidance note is the first of six produced by the Tourism Intelligence Unit at ONS with the aim of providing a consistent framework within which to measure and collect data on various facets of tourism activity Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:23:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2012/note-1/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/guidance-2012/note-1/part-3/measuring-tourism-locally-v2-guidance-note-1--definitions-of-tourism---supply-side.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:19:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/guidance-2012/note-1/part-3/measuring-tourism-locally-v2-guidance-note-1--definitions-of-tourism---supply-side.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/mro/news-release/overseas-travel-and-tourism---december-2011/index.html News release produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/mro/news-release/overseas-travel-and-tourism---december-2011/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2009/rpt-supplyside2009.html This supply side of tourism report for 2009 provides analysis of the tourism industries: those activities that provide goods and services to visitors. The report examines the gross output and GVA of the tourism industries before examining trends and characteristics of employment in those industries. The report also provides an analysis of the demography of tourism industries in terms of the size of firms. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2009/rpt-supplyside2009.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2009/rft-tourism-employment-2009.xls Nineteen tables of data relating to aspects of employment and workforce jobs in the internationally defined UN WTO tourism industries. The tables include characteristics of employment in these industries such as part-time, temporary and second job employment and breakdowns by gender, age, and region of workplace. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2009/rft-tourism-employment-2009.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2009/index.html This report details various aspects of the supply side of tourism. It includes a national level analysis of Gross Value Added (GVA), turnover and employment in the defined set of tourism industries. It also includes an estimate of employment in tourism industries for the regions and nations of the UK. The set of tourism industries used is based on international recommendations. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2009/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/guidance-notes-2011/index.html Series of guidance notes explaining the framework within which data on tourism activity at local authority or destination level is measured and collected Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:23:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/guidance-notes-2011/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/index.html Articles and guidance notes about the economic value of tourism to the United Kingdom Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:08:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/google-trends/index.html The use of Google Trends in providing insight into the characteristics of potential visitors to destinations and of how they search for information about particular locations Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:55:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/google-trends/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/index.html Estimates of the economic value of tourism within UK regions, sub-regions and local areas. Includes supply and demand data relating to tourism and tourism industries Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rpt-sub-national.html This report from the Tourism Intelligence Unit (TIU) at the Office for National Statistics examines the value of tourism in the regions and sub-regions of the UK. We consider both the supply and demand sides of tourism in this report and attempt to reconcile these at the regional and sub-regional levels for the whole of the UK. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rpt-sub-national.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-nuts1-demand.xls Data tables of estimated 2008 expenditure on tourism by UK NUTS1 area (region). Includes breakdowns by visit type and by product. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-nuts1-demand.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-nuts2-demand.xls Data tables of estimated 2008 expenditure on tourism by UK NUTS2 area (sub-region). Includes breakdowns by visit type and by product. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-nuts2-demand.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-nuts3-demand.xls Data tables of estimated 2008 expenditure on tourism by UK NUTS3 area (local area). Includes breakdowns by visit type and by product. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-nuts3-demand.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-supply-side-data.xls This Excel workbook contains data on the supply side of tourism at the regional and sub-regional levels in the UK in 2008 and is part of the sub regional value of tourism release. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sub-national-tourism/sub-regional-value-of-tourism/rft-supply-side-data.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sustainable-tourism/review-of-indicators/index.html This report from the ONS Tourism Intelligence Unit details recent work undertaken that has been concerned with a review and appraisal of sustainable tourism indicators. This review has drawn on a wide range of examples of such indicators currently in use, from an international and domestic perspective. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sustainable-tourism/review-of-indicators/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sustainable-tourism/review-of-indicators/rep-st-indicators.html This report from the Tourism Intelligence Unit at ONS details work undertaken during 2011 that has been concerned with a review and appraisal of sustainable tourism indicators. This review has drawn on a wide range of examples of such indicators currently in use, from an international and domestic perspective. This report represents the first stage in this work and we are now moving to a more indepth analysis of the sustainable tourism indicators suggested here. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sustainable-tourism/review-of-indicators/rep-st-indicators.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sustainable-tourism/review-of-indicators/rft-indicators.xls This report from the Tourism Intelligence Unit at ONS details work undertaken to review and appraise sustainable tourism indicators. This review has drawn on a wide range of examples of such indicators currently in use, from an international and domestic perspective. Following this review, future work shall seek to analyse data gathered for the suggested indicators. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/sustainable-tourism/review-of-indicators/rft-indicators.xls http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/uk-tsa-2008.pdf The UK Tourism Satellite Account (UK-TSA) is a technique that seeks to calculate the value of tourism in a way that allows it to be compared with other economic activities and with tourism elsewhere. It attempts to reconcile demand data from tourism surveys with information on the supply of goods and services generated by tourism related industries. Thu, 26 May 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/uk-tsa-2008.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/index.html The UK Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) is a technique that seeks to calculate the value of tourism in a way that allows it to be compared with other economic activities, and with tourism elsewhere. The TSA attempts to reconcile demand data from tourism surveys with information on the supply of goods and services generated by tourism related industries. It follows guidelines from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Thu, 26 May 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-6--event-analysis-and-evaluation.pdf Version 1.0, March 2011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:40:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-6--event-analysis-and-evaluation.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-5--measuring-the-supply-side-of-tourism.pdf Version 1.0, March 2011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:35:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-5--measuring-the-supply-side-of-tourism.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-4--tourism-benchmarking.pdf Version 1.0, March 2011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-4--tourism-benchmarking.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-3--undertaking-visitor-surveys.pdf Version 1.0, March 2011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:25:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-3--undertaking-visitor-surveys.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-2--local-economic-impact-modelling.pdf Version 1.0, March 2011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-2--local-economic-impact-modelling.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-1--definitions-of-tourism.pdf Version 1.0, March 2011 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:13:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/guide-method/method-quality/specific/economy/economic-value-of-tourism/measuring-tourism-locally/2011/measuring-tourism-locally--guidance-note-1--definitions-of-tourism.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2008/employment-characteristics-of-uk-tourism-industries-in-2008.pdf This article uses an analysis of data from the Annual Population Survey to provide estimates of the characteristics of employment in tourism industries in 2008. It includes information about part–time, self–employed and temporary workers and includes breakdowns by age, nationality and ethnic group as well as regional and sub-regional information. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2008/employment-characteristics-of-uk-tourism-industries-in-2008.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2008/index.html This report details various aspects of the supply side of tourism. It includes a national level analysis of Gross Value Added (GVA), turnover and employment in the defined set of tourism industries. It also includes an estimate of employment in tourism industries for the regions and nations of the UK. The set of tourism industries used is based on international recommendations. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2008/index.html http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2008/the-supply-side-of-tourism-2008-report.pdf This report details various aspects of the supply side of tourism. It includes a national level analysis of Gross Value Added (GVA), turnover and employment in the defined set of tourism industries for the year 2008. It also includes an estimate of employment in tourism industries for the regions and nations of the UK. The set of tourism industries used is based on international recommendations. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/the-supply-side-of-tourism/2008/the-supply-side-of-tourism-2008-report.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/e-uktsa-2006.pdf This paper describes the construction of the E–UKTSA (Experimental UK Tourism Satellite Account) for 2006 and presents some headline figures derived from it. The paper concludes by highlighting possible avenues for improvements to the E–UKTSA and suggesting future research connected with the satellite account framework. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/e-uktsa-2006.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/nowcasting-tourism.pdf Describes how more up-to-date data can be derived from the experimental tourism satellite account for the UK (E-UKTSA) 2006. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/nowcasting-tourism.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/the-global-recession-and-its-impact-on-tourists--spending-in-the-uk.pdf Investigates the direct impact on tourists’ spending and the wider effect on the UK economy. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/tourism/tourism-satellite-account/2008---the-economic-importance-of-tourism/the-global-recession-and-its-impact-on-tourists--spending-in-the-uk.pdf http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/elmr/economic-and-labour-market-review/no--5--may-2010/the-economic-impact-of-tourism-across-regions-and-nations-of-the-uk.pdf This article reports on work undertaken to measure the economic impact of tourism at the regional level. The methodologies and data analysis presented look at the demand and supply components of tourism with the aim of providing a reliable measure of the regional Gross Value Added (GVA) of tourism. Thu, 13 May 2010 09:30:00 +0100 http://www.ons.gov.uk:80/ons/rel/elmr/economic-and-labour-market-review/no--5--may-2010/the-economic-impact-of-tourism-across-regions-and-nations-of-the-uk.pdf