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EXPLANATION OF TERMINOLOGY, CONTENT
AND METHODOLOGY OF SOME STATISTICAL

INDICATORS ON TRADE AND TOURISM

TRADE

Gross retail sales of goods and services is total revenue generated
from retailingconsumer goods and services of production and business
establishments, including: revenues from retail sales of commercial
establishments, retail sales of products of production establishments and
farmers, revenue from services of accommodation, catering, tourism, and
revenue from providing services for individuals, communities and other

services directly served to consumers by organizations and individuals.
Accommodation service revenue is the total amount of money

earned and to be earned by providing short stay services for customers
during a certain period of time (month/quarter/year). Accommodation
establishments include: establishments providing villas or apartments,
hotels, guest houses, hostel and others (student dormitories,
accommodation on mobile vehicle...).

Food and beverage service revenue is the sum of proceeds from
provision of food and beverage services for customers during a certain
period of time, including revenue from self-made food and beverages and

foods and beverages purchased from outside for sale without processing
and additional services of transfer establishments.

Market is the place where goods and services are traded and
exchanged, which is formed as the requirements of production, social life
and regular activities for specific needs. There are at least 50 business
places in urban areas and 30 physical meeting places in rural areas. The
market is divided into three types: Type 1 (with over 400 business places
which are located in the important commercial centers of the province or
city with space area in conformity with market activities); Type 2 (with the

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