Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) regularly conducts a comprehensive annual economic survey to collect detailed data on the different types of activities carried out in the country. The survey provides basic data to compile national accounts statistics as well as other economic indicators at industry and total economy level.     The results of the 2011 Survey of Restaurants and Hotels, which was conducted in 2011, were released through the 12th issue of the “Annual Bulletin of Restaurants and Hotels Statistics, 2011”. HotelsThe survey covered 78 hotels, of which 75 (96%) were large establishments, defined as those employing 10 or more employees. A total of 13194 persons were employed by hotels, of whom 13172 were working in large establishments and their annual salaries amounted to 620 million QR. There were 22 persons working in small establishments that employ less than 10 employees each and their annual salaries amounted to about 807 thousand QR. The number of Qataris working in hotels is 43, and the number of non-Qataris reached 13151.Gross value added (GVA) generated by the hotel industry amounted to about 2100 million QR, and net value added (after eliminating depreciation), 1968 million QR. The average annual wages and salaries per employee was 47120 QR. Gross value added per employee 159138 QR. The percentage of intermediate goods (raw material, packing, fuel, lubricant, electricity, water, stationery, etc.) to gross output was 17%, while the percentage of intermediate services (maintenance, transportation, rent of buildings, rent of machinery and transport equipment, etc.) to gross output was 12%.RestaurantsThe survey covered 1087 restaurants and coffee shops. 770 or 71% were small establishments each employing less than 10 persons. The remaining 317 were large establishments (with 10 or more workers). The number of employees working in small restaurants and coffee shops were 3995 persons, and their annual salary bill amounted to 87 million QR. Large establishments operating with 10 persons or more workers employed 18219 persons, and their total annual salary bill was 503 million QR. Gross value added (GVA) of restaurants and coffee shops amounted to 1304 million QR. and net value added (after eliminating depreciation) 1196 million QR. The average annual wages and salaries of employees was 26723 QR. and gross value added per employee was 58711 QR. The percentage of intermediate goods (raw material, packing, fuels, lubricants, electricity, water, stationery, etc.) to gross output was 38%, while the percentage of services (maintenance, transportation, rent of buildings, rent of equipment and transport equipment, etc.) to gross output was 18%. Summary table: Main aggregates and indicators. Main Economic Activity Number of Establishments Number of Employees Compensation of Employees (million QR) Compensation per Employees (QR) Gross Value Added(million QR) Value Added per Worker (QR) Hotels 78 13194 621 55625 2100 159138 Restaurants 1087 22214  590 26723 1304 58711 QSA extends its thanks and appreciation to all proprietors and staff of establishments for their cooperation and support as well as for the timely response.