Hotel Survey (VHTS) still has to be carried out even though the weather is uncertain

The geography of Jepara Regency, which includes an archipelago, sometimes makes the implementation of data collection a little bit difficult. As usual, every month from 1-20, hotel survey officers (VHTS) must collect data on the occupancy rate of the hotels or inns that are the sample of the survey. For the 2021 data sample, 41% of the VHTS samples are in the Karimunjawa sub-district. This happens because there are many hotels or inns and it has become one of the favorite tourist destinations.

In addition to carrying out statistical activities in Karimunjawa, VHTS officers also have to carry out other tasks according to the assignments given by BPS-Statistics of Jepara Regency. However, sometimes when officers have to cross to Karimunjawa they are constrained by crossing facilities. The ferry boats do not operate according to their schedule due to high sea waves. The lack of certainty when the ship will depart is a common thing faced by statistical officers in Karimunjawa District.

Humans can only plan, God determines everything. Finally, on January 14, 2022, BPS-Statistics of Jepara Regency VHTS officers were able to cross to Karimunjawa to collect data on hotel occupancy rates for December. We express our gratitude to the respondents and those who helped facilitate data collection in statistical activities carried out by BPS-Statistics.