The conduction of this Mikrozensus survey was recommended by the consultants of the social static and the tourism statistic, since day trips have gained in importance for the tourism in Austria, and since there is, in consequence, a need for information on local or regional tourism facilities (accommodation providers, catering, etc.) and for communal or regional policy-makers In addition, questions on the field “stays at health resort” were included to better evaluate the position of health resort tourism in Austria. Similar surveys had been conducted on day trips in 1976 and on stays at health resorts in 1978 and 1985 (Mikrozensus MZ8502).