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Process of data collection in Suriname

Process of data collection in Suriname. By Gerrold Vismale Manager Data & Research Suriname Tourism Foundation. A brief introduction. Suriname as Vacation Destination Area:163,820 sq km

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Process of data collection in Suriname

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  1. Process of data collection in Suriname By Gerrold Vismale Manager Data & Research Suriname Tourism Foundation

  2. A brief introduction Suriname as Vacation Destination • Area:163,820 sq km • Approx. 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%

  3. Map of suriname

  4. The significance of our flag Green stands for fertility White stands for peace Red stands for love Yellow stands for unity

  5. Geographic of Suriname • 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.

  6. 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: 271.009 Population data provided by General Agency of Statistics in Suriname

  7. Cooperation STF and 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.

  8. Benefits The General Bureau for Statistics in Suriname offers the STF (a stakeholder) the following: • Statistical workshop and training courses organized at least 1 time per year, where Suriname Tourism Foundation always participates. • 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.

  9. Datacollectedby the department Data & Research (STF) -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 formulation 2.Profile analysis of visitors 3.Evaluation of STF marketing activities (ROI) 4.Academic, industrial and corporate/ business research 5.Accountability (Government- citizens/ stakeholders) 6.Benchmarking 7.Facilitate comparison across countries and or regions

  10. Collected tourism data is essential for: • Policy formulation • Profile analysis of visitors • Evaluation of STF marketing activities • Academic, industrial and corporate/ business research • Accountability (Government- citizens/ stakeholders) • Benchmarking • Facilitate comparison across countries and or regions

  11. Available Tourism Statistics Suriname

  12. Missing Key Tourism Statistics • Tourism expenditure estimates • Accommodation and Tourism Establishment Surveys • Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)

  13. Tourism Satellite Account • 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

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

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