Translation of "statistique de l'hébergement des voyageurs " (French → English) :

22. Stresses the importance of a sustainable and responsible European tourism sector that promotes the competitiveness of its companies; highlights the constant rise in the number of travellers, and calls for the development of more sustainable and energy-efficient forms of transport and accommodation with a view to creating environmentally, socially and economically sustainable destinations, bearing in mind that environmental sustainability also encompasses the preservation of local cultures and traditions, the preservation and enhancement of the heritage, the fostering of best practices, and efforts to seek a form of tou ...[+++]rism that satisfies and benefits both those who travel and the local community at the destination; urges the Commission to accelerate the implementation of the Nearly Zero Energy Hotels (neZEH) initiative aimed at making hotels self-sustaining and energy-efficient;

Consumers frequently complain that the proposed or advertised tourist category of their accommodation does not match the category conferred on it by the competent body in the place where the accommodation is sited.

1. The product group ‘tourist accommodation service’ shall comprise the provision, for a fee, of sheltered overnight accommodation in appropriately equipped rooms, including at least a bed, offered as a main service to tourists, travellers and lodgers.

2. In the case of any delay where a stay of one or more nights or a stay additional to that intended by the passenger becomes necessary, where and when physically possible, passengers shall be offered free of charge hotel or other accommodation, and transport between the port and place of accommodation in addition to the meals and refreshments provided for in paragraph 1.

1. The statistics shall cover all economic activities defined in sections B (Mining and quarrying), C (Manufacturing), D (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply), E (Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities), F (Construction), G (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles), H (Transportation and storage), I (Accommodation and food service activities), J (Information and communication activities), K (Financial and insurance activities), L (Real estate activities), M (Professional, scientific and technical activities), N (Administrative and support service activities), P (Education), Q (Human ...[+++]health and social work activities), R (Arts, entertainment and recreation activities) and S (Other service activities) of the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE Rev. 2)".

Accommodation or alternate transport arranged for passengers with reduced mobility by the railway undertaking must be accessible and adequate assistance in cases of delay or cancellation must be provided.