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Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities



             Dimension          Economy
             Sub-Dimension      Productivity
             Category           Employment
             KPI Name           Tourism Sector Employment
             KPI No.            EC: P: EM: 3A      Type:         Advanced       Type:          Structural

             Definition /       Percentage of the city labour force working in the tourism sector
             Description

             Rationale /        Tourism creates income and employment which can be major contributors to a
             Interpretation /   country’s GDP. Increased tourism can also sustain SMEs and attract foreign capital,
             Benchmarking       investors and businesses, contributing to economic growth.
             Methodology        Calculate as:
                                Numerator: Number of employees in the tourism sector
                                Denominator: Total number of the city labour force.
                                Multiply by 100
             Unit               Percentage

             Data Sources /     Data can be collected through labour surveys and government departments with
             Relevant           responsibility for tourism.
             Databases
             SDG Reference(s)   SDG Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth
                                rate.


















































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