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The statistics regarding marinas is a monthly seasonally survey about boats and guest nights spent by visiting yachts in marinas in the months of May-September. The statistics are divided into nationalities of the guests, as well as geographically by regions, parts of the country and waters. In addition, there is an annual assessment of the capacity of marinas divided into parts of the country and the size of the marina. Numbers of Municipal distribution is published at the homepage of VisitDenmark.
Data description
The purpose of the statistics is in overall to visualize the activity in the Danish marinas. The most important variables are guests nights and boat nights divided into nationality, geographical area and waters. The numbers of guest nights visualize how many guests who stayed in the Danish marinas in different parts of the country. The statistics furthermore visualize the nationality of the guests and the number of boat nights visualize the number of boats in the Danish marinas and waters, the use of the marinas and the lengths of the stay.
The monthly survey covers: - Number of nights stayed divided among guest nationality and geographical area or water. - The number of boat nights divided among guest nationality and geographical area or water.
The yearly survey covers: - The numbers of marinas divided into their capacity - The capacity of the marinas divided into different geographical areas
Classification system
The tables in the statistical bank divide into different groupings and classifications. The statistics divide geographically into regions, parts of the country and waters. Furthermore the statistics are distributed according to nationalities of the guests.
Sector coverage
The statistics include marinas under the industry code 93.29.10, marinas in the Danish Industry Code 2007 and the international NACE, rev. 2 classification. A complete description of the industry can be found in the Danish Industry Code 2007.
Statistical concepts and definitions
Boat nights spent at marinas: Boat nights spent at marinas is the number of boats in Danish marinas times the length of their stay.
Person nights spent: Person nights spent is the size of the crew on the boat combined with the length of the stay.
Statistical unit
The statistical unit is marinas.
Statistical population
The population includes all Danish marinas.
Reference area
Denmark.
Time coverage
The survey covers 1992 and onwards.
Base period
Not relevant for this survey.
Unit of measure
The primary unit of measure is the number of marinas, boat and person nights spent.
Reference period
The statistics is compiled monthly for the period May to September.
Frequency of dissemination
The survey is compiled and published monthly for the months of May-September. Furthermore, an annual publication is released in December.
Legal acts and other agreements
The survey is collected on a voluntary basis. Prior to 2004, the survey was mandatory and covered by the [Act on Statistics Denmark] (Lov om Danmarks Statistik)(https://www.dst.dk/-/media/Kontorer/XX-Direktionssekretariatet/LBK-Lov-om-Danmarks-Statistik-2018-07-01.pdf?la=da), section 8, cf. Order no. 599 of 22 June 2000.
Cost and burden
The survey is collected on a voluntary basis. The response burden is not calculated.
Comment
Additional information can be found on the statistics subject page or obtained by contacting Statistics Denmark. The statistics regarding the marinas are part of the accommodation statistics, which also include data for hotels, holiday centers, camping, hostels and holiday houses.