I. Statistical scope
(1) star-rated hotels, legal entities, industrial activity units and self-employed households in the accommodation industry above designated size (referring to the annual main business income of 2 million or more);
(2) legal entities, industrial activity units and self-employed households in the accommodation industry below the quota;
(3) Other accommodation facilities.
Second, the collection channels
(1) Star hotels, legal entities, industrial activity units and self-employed households in the above-designated accommodation industry other than star hotels shall report statistical data through a centralized statistical data collection platform in accordance with the requirements of the Statistical Reporting System for Wholesale and Retail, Accommodation and Catering Industry;
(2) The number of inbound tourists received by legal entities, industrial activity units and self-employed households in the accommodation industry below the quota is calculated through sampling survey;
(3) Inbound tourists living in other accommodation facilities are obtained through sampling survey and calculation.
Three. Interpretation of main statistical indicators
Inbound tourists: refer to foreigners, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots who come to China (Mainland) for sightseeing, vacation, visiting relatives and friends, seeking medical treatment, shopping, attending meetings or engaging in economic, cultural, sports and religious activities, and stay in tourist accommodation facilities in China (Mainland) for at least 1 night. Inbound tourists do not include the following persons:
(1) government officials at or above the ministerial level and their entourage invited to visit China;
(2) Foreign embassies and consulates in China officials, diplomats and their accompanying family members, service personnel and family members;
(3) Foreign experts, overseas students, journalists and business people who have lived in China for more than one year;
(4) Transit passengers who enter China's ports without passport inspection when transiting by international flights;
(5) Border people coming and going in border areas;
(6) Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots who have settled in the Mainland.