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:: The results of the survey indicated that 38.1% of households in the Palestinian Territory took domestic trips during the year 2009, The results of the survey showed that 15.6% of households in the Palestinian Territory took outbound trips during the year 2009 :: 5.7% of the total workers in the Palestinian Territory in 2009 work in the transport, storage and communication sector And 3.8% growth rate in the number of main telephone lines compared with the previous year (2008) :: Palestinian Consumer Price Index Increased by 0.24% in June 2010 :: Producer Price Index Increased by 0.73% and Wholesale Price Index Increased by 0.39% during the Second quarter 2010 compared with the First quarter 2010, in the Palestinian Territory :: Construction Cost Index (CCI) Decreased by 0.73%, and Road Cost Index (RCI) Decreased by 0.37%, Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) Decreased by 0.89%, and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) Decreased by 0.47% in the West Bank* in June 2010 Compared with the Previous Month :: The total Population of the Palestinian Territory at mid 2010 was about 4.05 million, 8.7% of females(15 years and over) are illiterate, which is more than three times higher as males rate (2.6%) in 2009.

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125611170msahmoud@pcbs.gov.ps2010-09-01T12:17:40.8370000+03:00PCBS Issues the electronic monthly bulletin No.48Within PCBS continuous efforts to improve its dissemination means to outreach all possible users, we are pleased to announce the release of the interactive electronic monthly bulletin. It contains all of PCBS statistical releases that were published on PCBS web site on August, 2010 <A href="http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_PCBS/Documents/Monthly%20bulletin_48/Monthly%20bulletin_e.htm">For more Details &gt;&gt;</A><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>1/9/20102010-09-15T00:00:00.0000000+02:00

125511170msahmoud@pcbs.gov.ps2010-08-31T13:58:28.0030000+03:00PCBS: Construction Cost Index & the Palestinian Road Cost Index & Stability in Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) in the West Bank in July 2010&nbsp; <H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=rtl align=right>Palestinian Central Bureau&nbsp; of Statistics (PCBS):</H1> Construction Cost Index (CCI) Increased by 0.07%, and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) Increased by 0.42%, while Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) Decreased by 0.15%, and Road Cost Index (RCI) Decreased by 0.08% in the West Bank* in July 2010 Compared with the Previous Month The overall Construction Cost Index (CCI) reached 109.31 in July 2010 with an increase of 0.07% compared with the previous month, (December 2007=100), and the overall Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI) reached 102.51 in July 2010 with an increase of 0.42% compared with the previous month, (January 2010=100), while the overall Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) reached 103.04 in <A name=OLE_LINK1>July </A>2010 with a decrease of 0.15% compared with the previous month, (January 2010=100), and the overall Road Cost Index (RCI) reached 107.50 in July 2010 with a decrease of 0.08% compared with the previous month, (December 2008=100 ). Analysis of Construction Cost developments for July indicates changes in the following major construction inputs compared with the previous month: -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cement&nbsp; products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.34% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cutting and shaping stones&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.27% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cement, lime &amp;gypsum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ 0.22% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ceramic products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.19% <A name=OLE_LINK2>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tiles and panels from ceramic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </A>&nbsp;+ 0.17% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iron and steel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- 0.94% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Quarries and quarrying products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.15% &nbsp; Analysis of Sewage Networks Cost Index developments for July indicates changes in the cost of the following major Sewage Networks inputs compared with the previous month: -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fountains&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ 0.90% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plastic and cement pipes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.51% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Excavations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ 0.43% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asphalt, bitumen mixture and&nbsp; its products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.81% -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deface materials&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.16% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>Analysis of Water Networks Cost Index developments for July indicates changes in the cost of the following major Water Networks inputs compared with the previous month: <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Water Reservoirs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.24% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iron&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;- 1.14% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Construction work and paint&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.59% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Excavation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.43% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Concrete&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.32% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Water Networks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- 0.11% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asphalt, bitumen mixture and&nbsp; its products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.81% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plastic and steel pipes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.27% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deface materials&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- 0.16% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Excavations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.43% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>Analysis of Road Cost developments for July indicates changes in the cost of the following major road inputs compared with the previous month: <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iron and steel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 1.11% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asphalt and bitumen mixture and its products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - 0.82% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cement products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.30% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.21% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Quarries and quarrying products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.21% <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoNormal>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plastic products&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; + 0.19% &nbsp; * West Bank: Excluding those parts of Jerusalem which were annexed by Israel in 1967. NB: <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoHeader>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Data of Gaza Strip is not available, due to the closure of PCBS’ offices in Gaza Strip since 15/04/2008. <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoHeader>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The difference in the percent change in major groups of Road, Construction, water networks, and sewage networks Cost Index is due to the nature compositions of these major groups. <P style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: kashida; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-KASHIDA: 0%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; unicode-bidi: embed; DIRECTION: ltr; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr class=MsoHeader>&nbsp;31/8/20102010-09-15T00:00:00.0000000+02:00

125311170msahmoud@pcbs.gov.ps2010-08-26T13:00:51.0930000+03:00 PCBS: Releases a Statistical Report on building licenses for the Second Quarter of 2010 in the West BankPalestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) Statistical report on building licenses for the Second Quarter of 2010 in the West Bank &nbsp; &nbsp; PCBS released a statistical report on building licenses for the Second Quarter 2010 which indicated that the total number of issued building licenses in the West Bank was 1,741. These licenses are classified as follows: 1,059 licenses for new buildings, 307 licenses for additions to licensed buildings, 78 licenses for additions and existing parts, 266 licenses for existing buildings and 31 licenses for existing extensions. The results also show that the total area licensed was 663.9 thousand (m2), distributed as 562.2 thousand (m2) for new areas and 101.7 thousand (m2) for existing areas. The total number of licensed dwellings was 2,396 units of which 1,976 were new dwelling units and 420 were existing dwelling units; while the number of licensed boundary walls was 59. &nbsp; The total number of issued building licenses increased by 13.9% in the Second Quarter 2010 compared with the First Quarter 2010, whereas it increased by 33.0% when compared with the second quarter 2009. Also, the total number of licensed dwellings increased by 33.1% compared with the second quarter 2009, and increased by 30.6% compared with the first quarter 2010. The total licensed areas increased by 27.0 %compared with the second quarter 2009. &nbsp; It should be noted that obtaining data from Gaza Strip was not possible for the&nbsp; report of Building Licenses second quarter of 2010, and the data does not include those parts of Jerusalem Governorate which were annexed by Israel in 1967. &nbsp;26/8/20102010-09-15T00:00:00.0000000+02:00

125111170msahmoud@pcbs.gov.ps2010-08-25T14:11:57.6700000+03:00PCBS: Releases a Statistical Report about the Hotel Activities Survey, Second Quarter 2010<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr>&nbsp;</H3> <H3 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 7px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 7px" dir=ltr>The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) releases Statistical Report&nbsp; about the Hotel <A name=OLE_LINK1>Activities</A> Survey, Second Quarter 2010</H3> The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) is pleased to release the main findings of the Hotel Activities Survey for the second quarter 2010, which aims to give users an overall idea of the most important indicators of the Hotel Activities, mainly the number of guests, average number of workers, occupancy rates, and other main indicators. The number of operating hotels in the Palestinian Territory at the end of the second quarter was 94 operating hotels in June 2010, offering 4,800 rooms with 10,118 total available beds, of which 29 hotels comprising 1,452 rooms that offer 3,165 beds were in the Jerusalem region.&nbsp; The results show that the number of workers in the Palestinian hotels was 1,707 of whom 250 were females. During the second quarter 2010, the total number of guests to the Palestinian Territory reached 140,009 persons of whom 9.6% were Palestinian guests, and 41.7% were from the European Union countries. The number of guests showed an increase of 42.3% compared with the same quarter of the year 2009. The total number of guest nights reached 318,371 nights; while 9.1% of these nights were occupied by Palestinian guests, 44.1% by guests from European Union countries, and 12.9% by guests from the United States and Canada. Most of the guests nights were in south of the West Bank and Jerusalem, representing 43.1% and 39.2% of the total guests respectively; while less than 1% of&nbsp; nights in Gaza Strip hotels. The table below presents the main results of the second quarter of 2010, and explains the changes that occurred in the main indicators for the Palestinian hotels activities, compared with the previous quarter, and with the results of the second quarter of 2009.&nbsp; &nbsp; <DIV align=center> <TABLE style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 448.25pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" id=table1 class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=598> <TBODY> <TR style="PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid; HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" rowSpan=2 width=203> The Indicator</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" rowSpan=2 width=121> Value During the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2nd Quarter 2010 </TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 204.8pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=273 colSpan=2> Percentage change (%) comparing with</TD></TR> <TR style="PAGE-BREAK-INSIDE: avoid; HEIGHT: 24.25pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 24.25pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 1st Quarter 2010</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 24.25pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 2nd Quarter 2009</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Number of&nbsp; operating hotels</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 94</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> -1.1</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 3.3</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Average number of workers</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 1,707</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> -5.3</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 14.6</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Number of guests</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 140,009</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 13.7</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 42.3</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Number of guest nights</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 318,371</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 11.8</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 32.7</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Average occupancy of rooms</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 1,648.0</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 6.0</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 30.2</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Average occupancy of beds</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 3,511.7</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 10.6</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 32.7</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Rooms occupancy&nbsp; %</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 34.3</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 10.6</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 16.3</TD></TR> <TR style="HEIGHT: 17pt"> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 152.35pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=203> Beds occupancy&nbsp; %</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 34.1</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 91.1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=121> 15.2</TD> <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; WIDTH: 113.7pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; HEIGHT: 17pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width=152> 18.8</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;25/8/20102010-09-15T00:00:00.0000000+02:00

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