PSA Bataan conducts Household Survey on Domestics Visitors

Contributed by Philippine Statistics Authority – Bataan

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Bataan Provincial Statistical Office in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DOT) is conducting a Household Survey on Domestic Visitors (HSDV) which started on November 7, 2016.

PSA Statistical Researchers collect data on domestic tourism through personal interview among sample households in Barangays Luacan-Dinalupihan, Balsic-Hermosa, Sumalo-Hermosa, Tuyo-Balanga City, Alauli-Pilar and Sto. Domingo-Orion.

HSDV is a nationwide survey of households which will be undertaken for the 5th time since 2005. The primary objective of the 2016 HSDV is to gather household-based data on domestic tourism that are vital to the effective and efficient development and implementation of tourism plans and programs. The survey shall provide comprehensive information on domestic tourism for policy-making purposes.

Specifically, the survey aims to 1. Measure the volume of domestic and international visitors of Philippine households; 2. Update the profile and travel characteristics of domestic and outbound visitors; 3. Identify the travel patterns of the household members 15 years old and over; and 4. Estimate the extent and economic contribution of domestic and international visitors in the country.

The 2016 HSDV involves the collection of data on domestic travel and data on the volume and details of travel outside the Philippines. The 2016 HSDV is a stand-alone survey to be conducted in November 2016 with April 1 to September 30, 2016 as reference period.