The repository consist a use case regarding the imputation of the number of foreign tourists in relation to their country of origin. 5 countries with the highest number of foreign tourists were chosen.
Pilot study for imputation - accommodation establishments
Accommodation establishments
Tourist accommodation establishments regardless of the type, owner, and location, as well as establishments with other purposes (not related to tourism) that are temporarily used by tourists (e.g., student dormitories, sports and recreation centers).
Tourist accommodation establishments classified into the following activity groups according to NACE Rev. 2 classification:
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55.1 -- hotels and similar accommodation,
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55.2 -- holiday and other short-stay accommodation,
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55.3 -- camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks. The study covers 20 types of tourist accommodation establishments.
Survey
KT-1: Report on the occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments:
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Mandatory monthly survey of accommodation establishments with 10 or more bed-places.
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Census survey of 14,859 establishments.
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The deadline for submitting reports is the 10th day after the reporting month. In practice, establishments report throughout the entire month.
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Unit response rate is approximately 80% and varies due to seasonality.
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Item non-response pertains mostly to foreign tourist data.
Data
Range of collected data
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Establishment name, type, address and category of establishment
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Months of operation
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Rooms and bed places
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Occupancy (tourists and nights spent) during the surveyed month
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Occupancy (tourists and nights spent) by foreign tourists with respect to country of residence
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Categorical and count data
Total number of foreign tourists
There is a noticeable increase in the number of foreign tourists during the summer months, with the highest values recorded in July and August in both 2018 and 2019.
In March 2020, a sharp decline in tourist numbers can be observed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lockdown measures led to a near-total halt in foreign tourism. Although the numbers began to rise again in the summer months,
they reached only about 25% of the values from the summer of 2019. Towards the end of the year, as COVID-19 infections surged,
additional accommodation facilities were shut down, which contributed to a further significant drop in the number of foreign tourists.
Average number of foreign tourists per one establishment
During the summer months, the average number of tourists per accommodation facility is significantly higher, reaching approximately 20 tourists per establishment. This trend is consistent in both 2018 and 2019. In 2020, however, the summer months were marked by an average number of tourists per facility that was roughly half that of previous years. It is also likely that many accommodation establishments remained closed due to the pandemic or were never reopened.
Total numer of tourists for top 5 most visiting coutries
The majority of foreign tourists visiting Poland come from Germany, Russia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.German tourists are the dominant group, and once again, a clear seasonality can be observed, with peaks during the summer months.The number of tourists from Ukraine and the UK is comparable, reaching around 50,000 visitors.In spring 2020, a sharp decline is visible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In the summer of 2020, the overwhelming majority of foreign tourists were from Germany, with approximately 150,000 visits.
Total number of foreign tourists by voivodeships
2018
2019
2020
When it comes to the most frequently visited places, Warsaw in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship and Kraków in the Małopolskie Voivodeship stand out as the top destinations (highlighted in dark blue).Together, these two cities attracted over 3 million tourists annually in both 2018 and 2019.In 2020, a significant decline in tourist numbers was observed in these two regions due to the pandemic.That year, the most visited places were seaside cities and Wrocław , likely due to its proximity to the German border.
Overnight stays of foreign tourists
The highest number of overnight stays was recorded during the summer months in both 2018 and 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant drop in the number of overnight stays—by more than half compared to previous years.
Number of overnight stays by foreign tourists by country of origin in 2018
The highest number of overnight stays in 2018 was recorded for tourists from Germany – nearly 6 million. Ukraine followed with around 1.6 million, the United Kingdom with 1.2 million, and the United States with over 700,000 overnight stays.
Number of overnight stays by foreign tourists by country of origin in 2019
Compared to the previous year, the number of overnight stays increased slightly; however, the leading countries of origin remained the same.
Number of overnight stays by foreign tourists by country of origin in 2020
The vast majority of overnight stays were attributed to tourists from Germany—nearly 3 million overnight stays. The leading countries remained unchanged; however, compared to 2019, the total number of overnight stays dropped by more than 50%.