ISTAT guest statistics: the national duty
Hotel and non-hotel accommodation businesses in Italy report their arrivals and nights for each month, through the statistics portal of the region the property is in, by the deadline that region sets. It is a separate duty from Alloggiati Web: the police report does not cover it. ISTAT's survey also covers private lets (other private accommodation); regional rules set which ones report, and how. The national fine for an individual is €206 – €2,065.
Last verified September 16, 2026
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| How often arrivals and nights are reported | For each month, through the statistics portal of the region the property is in, by the deadline that region setsSourceLast verified October 4, 2026D.Lgs 322/1989, art. 7; National Statistical Programme, survey IST-00139; Regulation (EU) 692/2011 | D.Lgs 322/1989, art. 7; National Statistical Programme, survey IST-00139; Regulation (EU) 692/2011 |
| Fine for an individual who does not report, or knowingly reports wrong or incomplete data | €206 – €2,065The statute states the amounts in lire; the euro figures drop the decimals of the conversion, as ISTAT publishes them. The Prefect imposes the fine.SourceLast verified September 16, 2026D.Lgs 322/1989, art. 7(3) and 11(1) | D.Lgs 322/1989, art. 7(3) and 11(1) |
| Fine for a company or other entity, same offence | €516 – €5,164SourceLast verified September 16, 2026D.Lgs 322/1989, art. 7(3) and 11(1) | D.Lgs 322/1989, art. 7(3) and 11(1) |
What is reported
The national survey of guest movements counts arrivals and nights in hotel and non-hotel accommodation, including the private lets regional rules bring in. Answering is compulsory for every private party it covers.
How it is sent, and who else reports
The data feed ISTAT's survey of guest movements in accommodation and are sent for each month, through the statistics portal of the region the property is in, by the deadline that region sets. Each region runs its own portal (Ross 1000 in many regions), and sets which other kinds of accommodation, such as private short lets, report, how, and what else they send. Check with your region's tourism statistics office.
Fines
Not supplying the data, or knowingly supplying wrong or incomplete data, is an administrative offence under the national statistics law: €206 – €2,065 for an individual and €516 – €5,164 for a company or other entity. A region can set penalties of its own for the duties it adds.