2.3 INBOUND TOURISM The Inbound Tourism survey leads to a qualified estimate that almost 22.7 million foreign visitors came to the Czech Republic in 2012, of which 8.9 million were foreign tourists (39.3 %), 11.6 million same‑day visitors (51.1 %), and 2.2 million visitors in transit (9.6 %). Compared to 2011, the total number of tourism participants increased by 1.2 million (5.6 %), of which 0.4 million can be attributed to foreign tourists, 0.7 million to same‑day visitors and 0.7 million to visitors in transit. It is estimated that in 2012 foreign visitors spent a total of CZK 147 billion in connection with their stay in the Czech Republic: Of which CZK 59 billion was spent by tourism participants before their stay (40%) and CZK 88 billion during their stay (60 %); Of which same‑day visitors spent CZK 18.3 billion (11 %), foreign tourists CZK 126.4 billion (86 %) and visitors in transit CZK 2.5 billion (2 %). Compared to 2011, tourism participants’ total expenditures rose by 6 %. Basic information Ministry for Regional Development is the ordering party of a survey, purpose of which is to determine the total estimated number and structure of foreign visitors to the Czech Republic and the structure of their expenses. Survey is one of the main sources of data for formation and making more accurate the Tourism Satellite Account of the Czech Republic. Methodology Survey runs in a face‑to‑face form and the printed questionnaire is used. The places for questionning of non‑residents are in localities not far from selected border crossings, in selected train and bus stations, Václav Havel Airport etc. Respondenst are selected in the form of random sampling. Questioning is split up by place and by time in a way that it covers all social demographic groups of foreigners. Foreign visitor – non‑resident, who participates in Tourism in the Czech Republic, includes the following categories of foreign respondets: Tourist – a person, who participates in tourism with at least a one day overnight stay in the CR Some‑day visitor – foreign tourism participant without an overnight stay in the CR Transiting visitor – participant of tourism without an overnight stay in the Czech Republic, who only passes through the Czech territory, main destination of his/her trip is a place outside the Czech Republic. Main published indicators Place of permanent residence, Visit purpose and frequency Length of stay – only for tourists, Places visited – only for some‑day visitors and tourists, Accommodation – only for tourists Expenses and their structure All the data relate to the Czech Republic in 2012, unless otherwise stated, more detailed information is found at www.mmr.cz TOURISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC IN 2012