Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in May this year totaled 829.9 thousand, an increase of 14.6% compared to those in May 2014. Of these, 73.6% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 26.4% were foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.4% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.5% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays recorded in tourist accommodation structures in May totaled 1,818.1 thousand, an increase of 12.3% compared to those in May 2014. Of these, 76.6% were Romanian tourists and 23.4% were foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 71.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.7% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in May 2015 was 2.3 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in May was 27.4% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.6% compared to May 2014. Higher occupancy rates in May 2015 were recorded in hotels – 34.6%, tourist villas – 19.1%, hostels – 17.4%, motels – 17%, and tourist guesthouses – 16.7%.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 751.9 thousand in May, an increase of 13.4% compared to May 2014. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 92%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 59.5% come from European Union states, and among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 36.9%, Bulgaria – 24.8%, Germany – 9.1%, Italy – 5.7%, Poland – 4.7%, and Austria – 3.8%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 1,107.3 thousand in May, an increase of 5.6% compared to May 2014. Road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 78.8% of the total number of departures.
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in the period January – May 2015 totaled 3,076.9 thousand, an increase of 13.7% compared to the same period last year. Of these, 76.1% were Romanian tourists and 23.9% were foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 75.4% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.1% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays recorded in tourist accommodation structures in the period January – May totaled 6,336 thousand, an increase of 14% compared to those in the same period of 2014. Of these, 77.1% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 22.9% were those of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 73.7% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 82.4% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in the period January – May was 2.1 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places was 22.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to 01.01-31.05.2014. Higher occupancy rates in the analyzed period were recorded in hotels – 27.9%, tourist villas – 15.8%, and hostels – 15.6%.
The most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 81.4 thousand, Italy – 77.7 thousand, Israel – 64.1 thousand, France – 47.3 thousand, and the U.S.A. – 44.6 thousand.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 3,064.6 thousand in the analyzed period, an increase of 11.9% compared to the period January – May 2014. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 93.3%.
Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 59.7% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 33.2%, Bulgaria – 27.9%, Germany – 8.2%, Italy – 6.5%, Poland – 4.9%, and Austria – 3.4%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 4,995.2 thousand in the first five months of this year, an increase of 9.3% compared to the same period in 2014. Road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 77.1% of the total number of departures.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania for the first five months of 2015?
During the period of January to May 2015, arrivals in tourist accommodation structures increased by 13.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Which countries provided the highest number of foreign tourists to Romania?
The highest number of foreign tourists came from Germany (81.4 thousand), Italy (77.7 thousand), Israel (64.1 thousand), France, and the USA.
What was the average length of stay for foreign tourists during this period?
In the first five months of 2015, the average length of stay for foreign tourists in Romanian accommodation structures was 2 days.