Statistics Frameworks and Guidance
Introduction
DCMS Evidence Toolkit (DET)
Tourism Satellite Accounts
Local Area Tourism Model guidance
Tourism Statistics European methodology
Introduction
For credibility and in order to be useful, statistics need to be produced to common standards and to consistent definitions. This is to ensure that data are comparable between areas or subjects, as well as over time.
Consequently a key part of DCMS's role in the development and coordination of statistics is to ensure that workable common frameworks exist.
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The DCMS Evidence Toolkit (DET)
The DCMS Evidence Toolkit (DET) is an interactive web-based guide to accessing and using information about the Cultural Sector (including sport and tourism).
It does not impose a 'one size fits all' model for the development and use of statistics. The rather it:
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Establishes a blue print for the analysis of the Cultural Sector by outlining standard conceptual and technical definitions.
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Provides a reference point on how to use key data sources for a range of purposes.
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Outlines best practice measures for researching in this sector.
The DET has grown out of a consultation process, engaging representatives from a range of bodies such as Regional Cultural Consortia (RCCs), Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).
More details, as well as the framework itself, are available on the DCMS Evidence Toolkit (DET) page.
detresponse@culture.gov.uk is a dedicated email address for comments and feedback on the framework.
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Tourism Satellite Accounts
Tourism is a challenging sector on which to derive statistics since businesses serving tourists also serve local people. Therefore it is not straight forward to estimate how much of business sectors' revenue and how many jobs are due to tourist expenditure.
In response to this fundamental issue, a methodology called a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) was developed. This has the backing of the relevant international organizations, namely the UN, Eurostat, OECD and the World Tourism Organisation. Information on DCMS involvement on TSA work in the UK
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Local Area Tourism Model guidance
In 1998 DCMS issued guidance for Local Authorities regarding selection of Local Area Tourism Models and the advice remains pertinent: Local Tourism Model Practical Guidance and Main Issues PDF (300kb)
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