Brief Introduction

I. Main Contents

Data in this chapter reflect the development of hotel and catering services and tourism in China. They mainly include: the basic conditions, operating and financial status of hotel and catering services above the designated size; the operating status of chain catering services; the basic conditions of travel agencies and star-rated hotels; number of international tourists and Chinese residents going abroad, number of domestic tourists and income from international and domestic tourism.

II. Scope of Statistics

Data in this chapter cover the enterprises of hotel and catering services above the designated size, self-employed households of hotel and catering services; chain catering services, travel agencies, star-rated hotels and tourists; The statistical unit of the enterprises of hotel and catering services above the designated size is the annual income of main business at and over 2 million yuan.

III. Sources of Data

Data in this chapter are collected and compiled according to the Statistical Reporting Form System on Program on Wholesale, Retail Trades, Hotels and Catering Services. The data on tourism are from the Ministry of Public Security and State Tourism Administration.

IV. Methods of Survey

Data on the enterprises of hotel and catering services above the designated size and chain catering services are from the comprehensive reporting form system. Data on the enterprises of hotel and catering services below the designated size and self-employed households are calculated according to the results of sample survey. The data on tourism are from the comprehensive reporting form system except those on the earnings from international and domestic tourism and number of domestic tourists going abroad from sample surveys