Process of data collection
in Suriname
By Gerrold Vismale
Manager Data & Research
Suriname Tourism Foundation
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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%
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Green stands for fertility
White stands for peace
Red stands for love
Yellow stands for unity
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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.
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
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Data collected by the ABS vs. data collected
by the STF
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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.
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Benefits
The General Bureau for Statistics in Suriname
offers the STF (a stakeholder) the following:
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2.
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.
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The objective of collecting tourism data, is to provide
relevant, comprehensive, accurate and objective tourism
statistical information.
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- At the moment, data is still being collected by the E/Dcard
and processed by the MIST System from the C.T.O
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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
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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
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YEAR
Key tourism statistics
2004
2005
Missing visitor arrival
figures
Visitor Arrival figures
Results Exit Survey 2004
2009
2010
2011-present
Visitor arrival figures
Visitor arrival figures
Visitor arrival figures
2003
Note
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Tourism expenditure estimates
Accommodation and Tourism Establishment
Surveys
Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)
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 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."
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Consequences of no TSA account for
Suriname
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I thank all participants especially the
SESRIC and W.T.O for making this
workshop possible.
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