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Establishment Types

Property Type

Establishment Type

Business Type
Lodging PropertyTourist LodgingHotelTourist HotelHotel Business
Floating Hotel
Traditional Hotel
Family Hotel
Hostel
Small Hotel
Medical Hotel
Resort CondoResort Condo Operation
General LodgingGeneral LodgingYeogwanYeogwan Business1
YeoinsukYeoinsuk Business1
Residential LodgingResidential LodgingOther General & Residential Lodging
Multi-Living2GosiwonDormitory & Gosiwon Operation
Multi-Family3Dormitory
Single-Family4MinbakRural MinbakMinbak Business
Multi-Family3, Single-Family4Urban Minbak
Shared LodgingShared Lodging5
Campsite FacilityCampsiteGeneral CampsiteCampsite Business
Auto Campsite
Open Use6Other Lodging7Hanok StayOther General & Residential Lodging
Tourist Pension
HasukOther Miscellaneous Lodging
Forest ResortNatural Park Operation8
Training FacilityYouth Lodging7Youth Training CenterYouth Training Facility Operation8
Youth Campsite
Youth Hostel
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Notes
  1. 'Yeogwan' and 'Yeoinsuk' were integrated into 'Lodging Business' in August 1999 when the "Public Health Act" was replaced by the "Public Health Control Act", and in January 2012, the 'Lodging Business' was divided into 'General Lodging Business' and 'Residential Lodging Business'. In the "Building Act", in May 2013, 'Yeogwan' and 'Yeoinsuk' were integrated into 'General Lodging Property', and 'Residential Lodging Property' was added. In the 11th KSIC, 'Yeogwan' has been used so far, and 'General Lodging Business' and 'Residential Lodging Business' are not expressly separated. In the "Business Code", 'Yeogwan' and 'Yeoinsuk' have been used so far, and 'General Lodging Business' and 'Residential Lodging Business' are not expressly separated. Given the fact that there are many lodging establishments that opened as 'Yeogwan' or 'Yeoinsuk' before 1999 and are still open to date, Lobin's classification of lodging establishment types is based on the "Business Code" to account for the situation at the time.
  2. 'Gosiwon' with the floor area greater than or equal to 500㎡. (If the floor area is less than 500㎡, the facility will be classified as a 'Neighborhood Living Property' instead of a 'Lodging Property')
  3. For dormitories, the building type classified as multi-family housing refers to dormitories within multi-family housing as defined under the Building Act. For shared lodging and urban minbak, the building type classified as multi-family housing refers to apartments, row houses, and multi-family houses within multi-family housing as defined under the Building Act.
  4. For rural minbak, shared lodging, and urban minbak, the building type classified as single-family housing refers to single-family houses and multi-household houses within single-family housing as defined under the Building Act (excluding multi-unit houses).
  5. 'Shared Lodging' is not listed in the "11th Korean Standard Industrial Classification", but listed in the "Business Code" as a sub-category of 'General and Residential Lodging Business'. However, its designated property type is either 'Single-Family House' or 'Multi-Family Housing', which is identical to 'Urban Minbak, not corresponding to 'Dormitory and Gosiwon Business'. The business type is moved to 'Minbak Business' from 'General and Residential Lodging Business' in Lobin's lodging establishment types.
  6. Open Use refers to cases where an activity is included in the lodging business under the KSIC, or falls under a category of tourism businesses as defined in Article 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Tourism Promotion Act that includes a lodging function, but where the building use of the facility performing the lodging function is not explicitly specified.
  7. 'Youth Lodging' and 'Other Lodging' are not clearly defined in the relevant laws and regulations, but they are classified independently here taking into consideration of their unique requirements for the property type and the business type.
  8. ‘Natural Park Operation’ falls under ‘Arts, Sports and Recreation Related Services’ and 'Youth Training Facility Operation' falls under 'Education Services', instead of 'Lodging Business' in the Business Code. However, they are included in this classification system as they are often in direct competition with lodging establishments.
※ ‘Establishment Types’ is our own classification system incorporating statutory requirements for building types and business types in regard to relevant establishment types.
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Data Source

  • GDP: GDP, Current $US (World Bank Open Data)
  • Establishments: Compendium of Tourism Statistics (UNWTO), Lodging Business Ledger (MOIS)
  • Rooms: Compendium of Tourism Statistics (UNWTO), Lodging Business Ledger (MOIS)
  • Lodging GDP: Value Added by Industry (BEA), National Accounts (Cabinet Office), GDP of Indonesia (BPS), GDP & GNI by Sector (BOK), Economic Census (KOSIS)
  • Period: 2017-2021

※ In Korea, general & residential accommodations are included while rural & urban minbaks are excluded. Comparable countries are selected based upon availability of lodging GDP statistics for all types of accommodations.

Data Source

  • Population: Population, Total (World Bank Open Data)
  • GDP: GDP, Current $US (World Bank Open Data)
  • Rooms: Compendium of Tourism Statistics (UNWTO), Lodging Business Ledger (MOIS)
  • Lodging GDP: Value Added by Industry (BEA), National Accounts (Cabinet Office), GDP of Indonesia (BPS), GDP & GNI by Sector (BOK), Economic Census (KOSIS)
  • Period: 2017-2021

※ In Korea, general & residential accommodations are included while rural & urban minbaks are excluded. Comparable countries are selected based upon availability of lodging GDP statistics for all types of accommodations.

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Data Source

  • Korea: Lodging Business Ledger (MOIS), Tourist Accommodation Ledger (MCST)
  • USA: Census Database (STR)
  • Period: As at the end of 2021

※ General & residential accommodations other than rural and urban minbaks asre included for Korea. Life cycle was calculated as of December 31, 2021 or actual closure date. If there exists a discrepancy between data sources for an establishment, the discrepancy was settled through an algorithm before use.

Data Source

  • Korea: Lodging Business Ledger (MOIS), Tourist Accommodation Ledger (MCST), Economic Census (KOSIS), Hotel Operating Statistics (KHA), DART (FSS), Trends Report (STR)
  • USA: Compendium of Tourism Statistics (UNWTO), Census Database (STR), Trends Report (STR)
  • Period: 2005-2021

※ General & residential accommodations other than rural and urban minbaks asre included for Korea. Visibility was calculated as the number of establishments for which revenue data is available divided by the total number of establishments. If there exists a discrepancy between data sources for an establishment, the discrepancy was settled through an algorithm before use.

Data Source

  • Guests(Korea): Domestic Traveler Survey (MCST), International Traveler Survey (MCST), Hotel Operating Statistics (KHA)
  • Rooms(Korea): Lodging Business Ledger (MOIS), Tourist Accommodation Ledger (MCST)
  • Guests(USA): Compendium of Tourism Statistics (UNWTO), Trends Report (STR)
  • Rooms(USA): Compendium of Tourism Statistics (UNWTO), Census Database (STR)
  • Period: 2005-2020

※ General & residential accommodations other than rural and urban minbaks asre included for Korea. If there exists a discrepancy between data sources for an establishment, the discrepancy was settled through an algorithm before use.