The UNWTO Statistics and Tourism Satellite Account Programme is committed to developing tourism measurement for furthering knowledge of the sector, monitoring progress, evaluating impact, promoting results-focused management, and highlighting strategic issues for policy objectives. 

The programme works towards advancing the methodological frameworks for measuring tourism and expanding its analytical potential, designs practical guidance for their implementation in countries, supports statistical strengthening in countries through capacity building, and compiles and disseminates tourism statistics of countries all over the world. For more, see About us.

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25 Mar 13
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Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, 2013 Edition
Understanding, for each country, where its inbound tourism is generated is essential for analyzing international tourism flows and devising marketing strategies, such as those related to the...
25 Mar 13
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Compendium of Tourism Statistics, 2013 Edition
Statistical information on tourism’s multiple facets is pivotal in advancing knowledge of the sector, monitoring progress, promoting results-focused management, and highlighting strategic issues for...
22 Mar 13
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Methodological Notes to the Tourism Statistics Database
The Methodological Notes to the Tourism Statistics Database (2013 edition) includes conceptual references and technical notes for a better understanding and application of UNWTO statistics....