This article describes the Tourism Activity report, which generates a monthly occupancy and guest statistics summary for submission to Australian state tourism authorities.

Overview

The Tourism Activity report produces a pre-formatted statistical summary that accommodation providers in Australia submit to their state tourism authority each month.

The report captures key occupancy metrics, a breakdown of guests by Australian state or country of origin, and a daily room nights tally for cross-checking purposes.

The output format mirrors the submission forms required by Australian state tourism bodies.

Use Cases

• Monthly government reporting - Run the report at the end of each month and submit the output to your state tourism authority to meet your statistical reporting obligations.
• Occupancy review - Use the daily room nights section to verify occupancy figures before submission, identifying any gaps or anomalies in the data.
• Guest origin tracking - Review the origin breakdown to understand which Australian states and countries your guests are travelling from over the reporting period.

How to Access

In the side menu of RMS, go to Reports > Management > Guests > Tourism Activity.

Report Options

Use the options below to set the reporting period and select the property to report on.

Report Columns

The Tourism Activity report does not use a standard column table. Instead it produces a single-page formatted summary divided into three sections, matching the layout expected by Australian state tourism authorities.

Section 1 - Summary Statistics

The top of the report displays five key metrics for the selected period:

• Total Rooms Available - the total number of room nights available at the property during the period (rooms multiplied by days in the period)
• Total Room Nights Occupied (1) - the total number of room nights occupied during the period
• Total Guest Nights - the total number of guest nights recorded
• Total Guest Arrivals - the number of guest arrivals during the period
• Average Room Rate - the average nightly rate across all occupied room nights

Section 2 - Origin Breakdown

A breakdown of Total Room Nights Occupied by the state or country of residence of the guest. Australian states are listed individually (SA, VIC, NSW/ACT, TAS, WA, NT, QLD), with an Other row for guests from outside Australia or whose state is not recorded.

Section 3 - Daily Room Nights Occupied (2)

A grid showing the total room nights occupied for each date of the reporting period. The report includes a validation note confirming that the totals in sections 1, 2, and 3 should match. A Comments field at the bottom of the report allows you to record any notes for the submission, such as changes in capacity or ownership conditions affecting occupancy.

Related Reports

• Guests By Region - provides a detailed breakdown of guest arrivals by country or region, useful for supplementing the origin data in the Tourism Activity report.
• In House Visa Expiry - lists guests currently in-house whose visa is due to expire, relevant for properties that track international guest compliance alongside tourism reporting.