Resumo: TSA is a method for estimation of a role of tourism in economy based on collection and processing of a large number of the statistic data. The base of the method is the principle of detailed collecting of information and detailed analysis of all the aspects concerning the goods? demand and services? demand that can be linked with tourism. TSA can be created on national or regional levels and reflect aggregates which connect with developing tourism process on two this levels. The main aim of the paper is a researching of application of the Tourism Satellite Account at the regional level for the Republic of Karelia and show practical using of the method.
