Average length of stay
Average length of stay is expressed in numbers of days and calculated by dividing Guest nights by Guest arrivals.
Bed spaces
Three-quarter beds are counted as one bed space; double beds as two bed spaces. Cots are excluded.
Capacity
Capacity in terms of Guest rooms/units or Bed spaces is the maximum number available to accommodate paying guests during the survey period. Capacity closed temporarily for seasonal reasons is included.
Establishments
The number of hotels, motels and guest houses and serviced apartments within the scope of the survey which operated for any part of the survey period, or which closed temporarily for the quarter for seasonal reasons.
Guest arrivals
The total number of paying guests counted only on the first night they stayed at the accommodation establishment during the survey period.
Guest nights
The total number of paying guests counted on each night they stayed at the accommodation establishment during the survey period.
Guest rooms
The maximum number of rooms available at each establishment during the survey period for accommodating short-term paying guests. Units and apartments within serviced apartments are treated as rooms in these survey results.
Occupancy
Occupancy in terms of Room nights refers to the total number of nights each guest room or unit was occupied during the survey period.
Occupancy in terms of Guest nights refers to the total number of paying guests counted on each night they stayed at the accommodation establishment during the survey period.
Occupancy rates
Occupancy rates represent occupancy expressed as a percentage of total capacity available during the survey period, e.g. for the period
Room occupancy rate (%) = (Room nights occupied / (Guest rooms) x (No. of days in the period)) x 100
providing that, for establishments closing (other than for seasonal reasons) or opening during the survey period, the denominator of the above expression includes only operating periods.
Persons employed
The total number of persons working at each accommodation establishment at the end of the survey period (including working proprietors and those working on other than accommodation activities).
Room nights available
The number of guest rooms/units available multiplied by the number of days for which they were available during the survey period. For establishments closing (other than for seasonal reasons) or opening during this period, operating periods only are included.
Serviced apartment units
Units and apartments within serviced apartments are treated as rooms in these survey results.
Star grading
The grading of hotels, motels and guest houses with facilities and serviced apartments based on the classification system used by members of the Australian Automobile Association (AAA). The gradings are allocated according to a points system based on the amenities and facilities available to guests. Details of the grading scheme are contained in the RACV-RAASA members’ publication Accommodation Australia, or in the individual tour guides produced by members of the AAA. For the purpose of classifying establishments to a star grading in this publication, ‘half’ star gradings are ignored (e.g. a two and a half star grading has been shown as two star).
From the June quarter 1999, some (very few) large establishments not star graded by the AAA have been allocated a star grade by the ABS for Survey of Tourist Accommodation statistical tabulation purposes.
Takings from accommodation
Since 1 July 2000, takings from accommodation include gross revenue from the provision of accommodation, including GST. Takings from meals are excluded.
Prior to 1 July 2000, takings from accommodation for some jurisdictions included bed taxes. From 1 July bed taxes were abolished being replaced by GST. Takings from accommodation for each month generally represent the takings received during that month. Where payments are received in advance of, or after, the provision of accommodation to guests, the monthly figure for takings from accommodation may not necessarily bear a direct relationship to the number of guests accommodated during the month.
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