Domestic and Outbound Toursim Survey 2009
West Bank and Gaza, 2010
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Domestic and Outbound Toursim Survey 2009
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| West Bank and Gaza | WBG |
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Not periodic
The aim of this survey is to provide data for important indicators on the activity of the domestic and outbound tourism and the pattern of movement of the households that reside in the Palestinian Territory and out of the Palestinian Territory, where the survey data will be an important reference for decision-makers in the development of the tourism sector.
The survey provided data on:
- Percentage of the households that traveled for domestic or outbound tourism.
- Methods of trip organization and destinations.
- Expenditure during the trip.
- Type and level of services provided in the visited areas.
Report Structure
This report consists of five chapters:
- The first chapter presents the background of the Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey 2009 and the objectives of the survey
- The second chapter presents the main definitions used in the report.
- The third chapter exhibits the main findings of the Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey.
- The fourth chapter discusses the methodology used in this survey.
- The fifth chapter presents the quality of the data of the survey.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Households
Version
V0.1: (Puplic use file)
2010-08-19
Scope
PCBS is pleased to introduce this report on the Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey 2009 as an additional component of tourism statistics on inbound tourism. The main objective of this survey is to provide basic information about the demand side of tourism, to be used in the system of Tourism Satellite Accounts in the Palestinian Territory.
This report provides statistical data on domestic and outbound tourism, including expenditure during trips to tourist resorts, trips conducted by households, destinations countries and the available facilities and services in the resorts visited by the resident households in the Palestinian Territory.
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORT, TRAVEL AND MOBILITY [11] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
Palestinian Territory.
All the households in the Palestinian Territory.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
| Name |
|---|
| Palestinian National Authority |
| Core Funding Group |
| Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Core Funding Group | CFG |
| Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency | SDC |
Sampling
Sample Frame
The sampling frame consists of all enumeration areas defined in the Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007. Each enumeration area consists of buildings and housing units comprising an average of 124 households. These enumeration areas are used as primary sampling units (PSUs) in the first stage of the sampling selection.
Sample Size:
The estimated sample size is 7,820 households in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Target Population:
This consists of all Palestinian households who normally reside in the Palestinian Territory (West Bank and Gaza Strip) during 2011.
Sampling Design:
The sample for this survey is the same as that of the Labour Force Survey (LFS), which has been conducted quarterly by PCBS since 1995. The Domestic and Outbound Tourism survey is attached with the LFS in the first quarter of 2011.
The sample is a stratified cluster sample with two stages. In the first stage, we selected a systematic random sample of 502 enumeration areas for the whole round. In the second stage, we selected a random area sample of 16 households on average from each enumeration area selected in the first stage.
Sample Strata:
The population was divided by:
1- Governorate (16 governorates)
2- Type of Locality (urban, rural, refugee camp)
Response rate 89.3%
The weight of statistical units (sampling unit) in the sample is defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability where the sample of the survey is two stage stratified cluster sample, so In the first stage, we calculate the weight of enumeration areas which depending on the probability of each enumeration area(a systematic random sample), then in the second stage we calculate weight of households in each enumeration area. Initial households weights resulted from product of weight of first stage and weight of second stage, final households weights obtained after adjustment of initial weights with the households estimates mid 2009 on the level of design strata (governorate, locality type ) .
Survey instrument
The Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey questionnaire was designed in accordance with similar country experience and with international standards and recommendations for the most important indicators, taking into account the special situation of the Palestinian Territory and according to previous questionnaries
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-01-03 | 2010-04-15 |
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010-01-03 | 2010-04-15 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Field work started on 03/01/2010 and lasted until 15/04/2010. Field work teams were distributed to all districts proportional to the sample size of each governorate. The field work team consisted of 24 members including one field work coordinator, 4 supervisors, 4 editors and 15 interviewers.
Training Fieldworkers
Fieldworkers were trained on basic skills before the start of data collection. The interviewers were trained on the Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey by implementing the training course in Ramallah for the West Bank trainees, and in Gaza for Gaza Strip trainees. Instructions for filling the questionnaire were made available for the interviewers. The training provided the participant with aims and definitions of the different indicators and expressions of the survey and how to fill in the questionnaire.
Data processing
- Duplication of the questionnaires on the computer screen.
- Logical and consistency check of data entered.
- Possibility for internal editing of question answers.
- Maintaining a minimum of digital data entry and fieldwork errors.
- User friendly handling.
- Possibility of transferring data into another format to be used and analyzed using other statistical analytic systems such as SPSS.
Data appraisal
Statistical Errors
Data of the Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey was affected by statistical errors due to the use of the sample, therefore, certain differences emerge from the real values obtained through surveys. The variation had been calculated from the most important indicators and their use in the report. The dissemination levels of the data were particularized at the regional level in the West Bank (North, Middle, South) and the Gaza Strip, due to the sample design and the variance calculations for the different indicators.
Non-Statistical Errors
Non-statistical errors are probable in all stages of the project, during data collection or processing. This is referred to as non-response errors, response errors, interviewing errors, and data entry errors. To avoid errors and reduce their effects, great efforts were made to train the fieldworkers intensively. They were trained in how to carry out the interview, what to discuss and what to avoid, carrying out a pilot survey and practical and theoretical training during the training course.
Also data entry staff were trained on the entry program that was examined before starting the data entry process. Continuous contacts with the fieldwork team were maintained through regular visits to the field and regular meetings during the different field visits. Problems faced by fieldworkers were discussed to clarify issues and provide relevant instructions.
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Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
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| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | http://www.pcbs.gov.ps | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
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| yes | General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000 Article (17) All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables. The Bureau shall endeavor to |
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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2010. Domestic and Outbound Tourism Survey 2009, V 1.0 (04-2011) Ramallah- Palestine
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Contacts
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| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps |
Metadata production
WBG_2010_DOTS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | Production of the DDI |
2021-09-21
Metadata version
Version 01 (September 2021). This version is similar to the original version (DDI-PSE-PCBS-DOTS-2009-V1.0) that was documented by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics except for the DDI ID and Study ID fields that were updated.