Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures, including apartments and rooms for rent, in the first quarter of the year, totaled 2.471 million people, an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
From the total number of arrivals, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions represented 83.2%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 16.8%.
According to INS, arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), in the period 01.01.-31.03.2024, totaled 2,471,200 people, an increase of 2.4% compared to the period 01.01.-31.03.2023. From the total number of arrivals, in the period 01.01.-31.03.2024, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions represented 83.2%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 16.8%.
The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation places in the period January-March 2024 was 23% across all tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), a decrease of 0.5 percentage points compared to the same period in 2023.
By county, in the period 01.01.-31.03.2024, the number of tourist arrivals in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) registered higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (425,500 people), Brasov (325,700 people), and Prahova (141,600 people), while tourist overnight stays in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) registered higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (858,900 people), Brasov (618,300 people), and Prahova (283,500 people).
By country, the most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the period 01.01.-31.03.2024 came from: Italy (51,600 people), Germany (37,200 people), and the United Kingdom (26,700 people).
Foreign visitor arrivals in Romania recorded at border points were 3,002,900 people in the period 01.01.-31.03.2024, an increase of 6.5% compared to the period 01.01.-31.03.2023.
Romanian visitor departures abroad recorded at border points were 4,478,300 people in the period 01.01.-31.03.2024, an increase of 10.2% compared to the period 01.01.-31.03.2023, the INS also shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania in Q1 2024?
Tourist arrivals increased by 2.4% compared to the first quarter of 2023, reaching a total of approximately 2.47 million people.
Which Romanian destinations were the most popular in early 2024?
The highest numbers of arrivals and overnight stays were recorded in Bucharest Municipality, Brasov, and Prahova.
Which countries are the primary sources of foreign tourists for Romania?
The top three countries for foreign tourist arrivals in Q1 2024 were Italy (51,600), Germany (37,200), and the United Kingdom (26,700).