Arrivals and overnight stays in Romanian tourist accommodation structures increased in 2017
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation structures in December 2017 totaled 784.2 thousand, an increase of 10.5% compared to December 2016. Of these, 80% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 20% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 68.9% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 81.5% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation structures in December 2017 totaled 1,590.3 thousand, an increase of 11.5% compared to December 2016. Of these, 80.3% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 19.7% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 67.6% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 82.1% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in December 2017 was 2 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in December 2017 was 24.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 1.3% compared to December 2016. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels – 29.5%, tourist villas – 19.9%, tourist boarding houses – 19.6%, hostels – 17.2%, and agritourism boarding houses – 16.5%.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 933.5 thousand in December 2017, an increase of 26.7% compared to December 2016. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 90%.
Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 53.4% come from European Union states, and among the EU states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 26.1%, Hungary – 23.2%, Italy – 11.5%, Germany – 8.3%, France – 4.8%, and the United Kingdom – 3.8%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 1,286.9 thousand in December 2017, an increase of 15.7% compared to December 2016. Road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 68.6% of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation structures in 2017 totaled 12,056.3 thousand, an increase of 10.4% compared to 2016. Of these, 77.2% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 22.8% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 74.2% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.7% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation structures in 2017 totaled 26,915.7 thousand, an increase of 6.5% compared to 2016. Of these, 80.4% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 19.6% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 72.9% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.8% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in 2017 was 2.3 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in 2017 was 31.2% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 0.4% compared to 2016. Higher occupancy rates in 2017 were recorded in hotels – 39.4%, tourist villas – 25.9%, accommodation spaces on ships – 24.6%, bungalows – 22.7%, and tourist campsites – 22.6%.
The most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist accommodation structures came from Germany – 324.4 thousand, Israel – 292.8 thousand, Italy – 241.4 thousand, France – 167.2 thousand, and the USA – 157.2 thousand.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 12,706.1 thousand in 2017, an increase of 24.3% compared to 2016. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 89.5%.
Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 53.2% come from European Union states, and among the EU states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 24.7%, Hungary – 21.8%, Italy – 10.1%, Germany – 9.1%, Poland and France – each with 5.1%, and the United Kingdom – 4.8%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 19,939.7 thousand in 2017, an increase of 23.6% compared to 2016. Road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 69.3% of the total number of departures.
Source: Capital
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania in 2017?
The total number of arrivals in accommodation structures increased by 10.4% compared to 2016, reaching over 12 million tourists.
Which countries sent the most foreign tourists to Romania in 2017?
The highest number of foreign tourists came from Germany (324.4 thousand), Israel (292.8 thousand), and Italy (241.4 thousand).
What was the average length of stay for tourists in 2017?
The average length of stay was 2.3 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.