Table 2 Measurement Indicators for TEE.

From: Measurement of tourism eco-efficiency, spatial distribution, and influencing factors in China

Indicator dimensions

Specific target

Data resources

Workforce input

Number of the tertiary sector workforce

China Statistical Yearbook

Capital input

Number of star-rated hotels

China Tourism Statistics Yearbook; Provincial Statistical Yearbook; Provincial Statistical Bulletin

Number of travel agencies

Number of weighted scenic spots

Tourism energy input

Tourism energy consumption

China Statistical Yearbook, China Tourism Statistics Yearbook; Provincial Statistical Yearbook

Economic benefits

Total tourism revenue

China Tourism Statistics Yearbook

Social benefits

Total number of visitors received

China Tourism Statistics Yearbook

Tourism carbon emissions

Tourism carbon emissions

China Statistical Yearbook, China Tourism Statistics Yearbook; Provincial Statistical Yearbook