Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartments and rooms for rent) in 2023 totaled 13.647 million people, an increase of 10.5% compared to 2022, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
In December 2023, compared to December 2022, arrivals in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions, including apartments and rooms for rent, increased by 2.5%, and overnight stays increased by 1.8%.
In December 2023, compared to December 2022, arrivals of foreign visitors at border points increased by 10.6%, while departures of Romanian visitors abroad increased by 15.3%.
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartments and rooms for rent) in December 2023 totaled 901.1 thousand people, an increase of 2.5% compared to those in December 2022. Of the total number of arrivals in December 2023, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions represented 84.5%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 15.5%. Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartments and rooms for rent) in December 2023 totaled 1,735.4 thousand, an increase of 1.8% compared to those in December 2022. Of the total number of overnight stays in December 2023, overnight stays of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation establishments represented 82.8%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists recorded a percentage of 17.2%. The average length of stay in December 2023 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2.1 days for foreign tourists. The net utilization index of tourist accommodation places in December 2023 was 24.8% for total tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), a decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to December 2022. Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points in December 2023, totaled 1,147.1 thousand people, an increase of 10.6% compared to December 2022.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points in December 2023, totaled 1,389.2 thousand people, an increase of 15.3% compared to December 2022.
Arrivals and overnight stays of tourists in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent), in 2023 compared to 2022
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartments and rooms for rent) in 2023 totaled 13,647.3 thousand people, an increase of 10.5% compared to 2022. Of the total number of arrivals in 2023, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions represented 84.6%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 15.4%.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartments and rooms for rent) in 2023 totaled 29,171.1 thousand, an increase of 9.8% compared to those in 2022. Of the total number of overnight stays in 2023, overnight stays of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation establishments represented 84.7%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists represented 15.3%.
The average length of stay in 2023 was 2.1 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists.
The net utilization index of tourist accommodation places in 2023 was 30.7% for total tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to 2022.
By county, in 2023, the number of tourist arrivals in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) recorded higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (1,829.0 thousand people), Constanța (1,573.9 thousand people), and Brașov (1,513.5 thousand). Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation establishments (including apartments and rooms for rent) in 2023 totaled 13,647.3 thousand people, an increase of 10.5% compared to 2022. Of the total number of arrivals in 2023, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation establishments with accommodation functions represented 84.6%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 15.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the total growth of tourism in Romania in 2023?
Total arrivals reached 13.647 million people, marking a 10.5% increase compared to the previous year, 2022.
Which Romanian cities were the most popular for tourists in 2023?
The highest numbers of arrivals were recorded in Bucharest (1.82 million), Constanța (1.57 million), and Brașov (1.51 million).
What is the average duration of a tourist’s stay in Romania?
For the full year of 2023, the average length of stay for both domestic and foreign tourists was 2.1 days.