Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised an Online Training Course on ‘Tourism Statistics’ with the participation of 17 attendees from the National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of 7 OIC countries on 18-21 January 2021.

Mrs. Malathi PONNUSAMY, Assistant Director at Economic Indicator Division, Ms. Kanagewary Ramasamy, Director of Balance of Payment Statistics Division, and Mr. Azrulnizam ZUL, Assistant Director at the Department of Statistics (DoS) Malaysia conducted the course and covered the following topics:

• Introduction on tourism indicators
• Sources of tourism data
• Survey methodology
• Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA)

The course was conducted through a video conferencing platform by following synchronous learning and instruction approaches designed in line with the virtual training solutions undertaken by SESRIC in order to better serve the Centre’s training activities and keep participants motivated and engaged during this time of global crisis due to COVID-19.

All presentations of the training course are available at this link.

For more information on SESRIC Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, please visit: http://www.oicstatcom.org/statcab.php