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Tourism Classification Jamaica

Tourism Classification Jamaica. Presented by: Yvonne Newland Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Classification of Tourism Products. A particular classification of products and productive activities is needed for the measure and analysis of tourism. Classification of Tourism Products.

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Tourism Classification Jamaica

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  1. Tourism Classification Jamaica Presented by: Yvonne Newland Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  2. Classification of Tourism Products • A particular classification of products and productive activities is needed for the measure and analysis of tourism

  3. Classification of Tourism Products • The products and services are those relating mainly to tourism expenditure. In classifying the products and services the Central Product Classification (CPC v2) is used. • Productive activities are the basis for defining tourism industries and are based on the ISIC rev 4

  4. Classification of Tourism Products IRST 2008 identifies two types of product • Consumption products There are two main categories: • Tourism characteristic products • Internationally comparable Tourism characteristic products. These are the core for internationally comparability of tourism expenditure. b. Country specific tourism characteristic products

  5. Tourism Products cont’d Tourism characteristic products are determined using the following criteria: • Tourism expenditure on the product should represent a significant share of total tourism expenditure • Products, which in the absence of visitors, would probably cease to exist in meaningful quantities Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  6. Tourism Characteristic Consumption Products and Industries cont’d

  7. Tourism characteristic consumption products • In Jamaica we have identified 8 of the 10 products : • Railway passenger transport service • Water passenger service are not present in our economy

  8. Tourism Products • Other consumption products- these are country specific • Tourism connected products Products consumed by visitors in amounts which are significant for the visitor and/or the provider but are not included in the list of tourism characteristic products. Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  9. Tourism Products Tourism connected products - examples of which are: • Goods sold in inbond (duty free) shops • Souvenirs, craft items, etc. • Other products – All other products & services not classified above

  10. Tourism Products • Other products:examples of which are: - Services Hairdressing service Telephone service Banking service - Goods Clothing Petrol

  11. Tourism Products • Non Consumption product Valuables and products associated with gross fixed capital formation and collective consumption

  12. Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  13. Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  14. Tourism Characteristic Industries All establishments whose principal output is a tourism characteristic activity • Accomodation Services • Food & Beverage Services • Passenger Transport Services Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  15. Tourism Characteristic Industries cont’d • Transport equipment rental • Travel agencies & other reservation services • Recreational, cultural and entertainment services Statistical Institute of Jamaica

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  17. Statistical Institute of Jamaica

  18. Thank You!!

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