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By Gerrold Vismale Manager Data & Research Suriname Tourism Foundation

Presentation Regional Workshop on Tourism Statistics& Tourism Satellite Account 2014 Turkey Ankara 2 dec – 4 dec

Suriname as Vacation DestinationArea:163,820 sq kmApprox. 85% of this area is covered by

tropical rainforest. (Nature reserves: 11 with a total of approximately18.810 sq.km)

Ethnic groups: East Indian 27%, Mixed 19%, Creole 18%, Javanese 15%, Maroon 14.5%, Amerindians 3%, Chinese 2%, European 1%

Presentation Regional Workshop on Tourism Statistics& Tourism Satellite Account 2014

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Location Is in the northern of South America Sharing boundaries with Guyana in the

west, French Guiana in the east, Brazil in the South and the Atlantic Ocean in the North.

Languages: Dutch (official), English, Sranan Tongo (Creole Language), Hindustani, and Javanese. English is widely understood in the hotels and shops and used as

a second language in commerce. Religion: Hindu, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Dutch

Reformed, Moravian, Jewish, and others. Government: Democratic Republic governed by a

President Population: 541.638 (2012)

Male: 270.629 Female: 271.009Population data provided by General Agency of Statistics

in Suriname


• Data collected by the ABS vs. data collected by the STF

------------------------------------The Suriname Tourism Foundation in particular

the Data & research department has a close collaboration with the General Agency of Statistics in Suriname.

STF sends monthly and annual tourist figures to

the above mentioned organization. Except Suriname Tourism Foundation the General Bureau for Statistics is also doing the monthly and annual publication in book form.


Benefits

The General Bureau for Statistics in Suriname offers the STF (a stakeholder) the following:

1.Statistical workshop and training courses

organized at least 1 time per year, where Suriname Tourism Foundation always participates.

2.At the request of the Suriname Tourism Foundation the General Bureau For Statistics in Suriname also cooperates in the execution and assistance of exit surveys.


-The objective of collecting tourism data, is to provide relevant, comprehensive, accurate and objective tourism statistical information.

- At the moment, data is still being collected by the E/Dcard and processed by the MIST System from the C.T.O

- Collected tourism data is essential for: 1.Policy formulation2.Profile analysis of visitors3.Evaluation of STF marketing activities (ROI)4.Academic, industrial and corporate/ business research5.Accountability (Government- citizens/ stakeholders)6.Benchmarking7.Facilitate comparison across countries and or regions


1. Policy formulation2. Profile analysis of visitors3. Evaluation of STF marketing

activities 4. Academic, industrial and corporate/

business research5. Accountability (Government-

citizens/ stakeholders)6. Benchmarking7. Facilitate comparison across

countries and or regionsCTO/CRSTDP Statistics Workshop 2005

YEAR Key tourism statistics Note

2003 Missing visitor arrival figures

2004 Visitor Arrival figures

2005 Results Exit Survey 2004

2009 Visitor arrival figures

2010 Visitor arrival figures

2011-present Visitor arrival figures


Tourism expenditure estimates Accommodation and Tourism

Establishment Surveys Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)


WTO definition for TSA:"only way to have an overall view of tourism's impact on the economy on an equal footing with all other sectors."

Consequences of no TSA account for Suriname

CTO/CRSTDP Statistics Workshop 2005

I thank all participants especially the SESRIC and W.T.O for making this workshop possible.

CTO/CRSTDP Statistics Workshop 2005

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