Arrivals in tourist reception structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the first five months of the year totaled 4.348 million people, an increase of 20.4% compared to the similar period of 2022, according to data published Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Of the total number of overnight stays in the January-May period, overnight stays by Romanian tourists in accommodation structures represented 80.5%, while overnight stays by foreign tourists represented 19.5%. The average length of stay in the period 01.01.-31.05.2023 was 1.8 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation places in the first five months of the year was 24.5% of total tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), an increase of 2.7 percentage points compared to the period 01.01.-31.05.2022.
By county, in the January-May 2023 period, the number of tourist arrivals in accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) recorded higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (706,200 people), Brașov (546,000 people), and Cluj (250,800 people), while tourist overnight stays in accommodation structures recorded higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (1,425,700), Brașov (1,016,400), and Prahova (457,300).
By country, the most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the period 01.01.- 31.05.2023 came from: Italy (73,500 people), Germany (71,900 people), and Israel (62,200 people).
Foreign visitor arrivals to Romania recorded at border points were 5,120,200 people in the 01.01.-31.05.2023 period, an increase of 18.2% compared to the 01.01.-31.05.2022 period. Departures of Romanian visitors abroad recorded at border points were 7,271,100 people in the 01.01.-31.05.2023 period, an increase of 20.2% compared to the 01.01.-31.05.2022 period.
Arrivals in tourist reception structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the first five months of the year totaled 4.348 million people, an increase of 20.4% compared to the similar period of 2022, according to data published Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Of the total number of overnight stays in the January-May period, overnight stays by Romanian tourists in accommodation structures represented 80.5%, while overnight stays by foreign tourists represented 19.5%. The average length of stay in the period 01.01.-31.05.2023 was 1.8 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation places in the first five months of the year was 24.5% of total tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), an increase of 2.7 percentage points compared to the period 01.01.-31.05.2022.
By county, in the January-May 2023 period, the number of tourist arrivals in accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) recorded higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (706,200 people), Brașov (546,000 people), and Cluj (250,800 people), while tourist overnight stays in accommodation structures recorded higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (1,425,700), Brașov (1,016,400), and Prahova (457,300).
By country, the most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the period 01.01.- 31.05.2023 came from: Italy (73,500 people), Germany (71,900 people), and Israel (62,200 people).
Foreign visitor arrivals to Romania recorded at border points were 5,120,200 people in the 01.01.-31.05.2023 period, an increase of 18.2% compared to the 01.01.-31.05.2022 period. Departures of Romanian visitors abroad recorded at border points were 7,271,100 people in the 01.01.-31.05.2023 period, an increase of 20.2% compared to the 01.01.-31.05.2022 period.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did tourist arrivals in Romania grow in early 2023?
Tourist arrivals increased by 20.4% in the first five months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, reaching a total of 4.348 million people.
Which Romanian cities recorded the highest number of tourists?
The cities with the most arrivals were Bucharest (706,200), Brașov (546,000), and Cluj (250,800).
Which countries are the main sources of foreign tourists for Romania?
The highest number of foreign tourists came from Italy (73,500), Germany (71,900), and Israel (62,200).