Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation structures in the first two months of the year totaled 1.597 million people, up 27.4% compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in February 2023 totaled 813.4 thousand people, an increase of 30.4% compared to those in February 2022. Of the total number of arrivals in February 2023, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions accounted for 85.7%, while arrivals of foreign tourists accounted for 14.3%.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in February 2023 totaled 1,548.9 thousand, an increase of 31.9% compared to those in February 2022. Of the total number of overnight stays in February 2023, overnight stays of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions accounted for 82.8%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists recorded a percentage of 17.2%.
The average length of stay in February 2023 was 1.8 days for Romanian tourists and 2.3 days for foreign tourists. The net use index of tourist accommodation places in February 2023 was 25.7% for the total tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), an increase of 4.7 percentage points compared to February 2022. Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, in February 2023 totaled 853.5 thousand people, an increase of 36.2% compared to February 2022.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, in February 2023 totaled 1,217.9 thousand people, an increase of 40.7% compared to February 2022.
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023 totaled 1,597.4 thousand people, an increase of 27.4% compared to the period 01.01.-28.02.2022. Of the total number of arrivals in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions represented 85.1%, while arrivals of foreign tourists recorded a percentage of 14.9%.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023 totaled 3,037.6 thousand, an increase of 27.9% compared to those in the period 01.01.-28.02.2022. Of the total number of overnight stays in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023, overnight stays of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions accounted for 81.9%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists recorded a percentage of 18.1%. The average length of stay in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023 was 1.8 days for Romanian tourists, and 2.3 days for foreign tourists.
The net use index of tourist accommodation places in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023 was 24.0% for the total tourist accommodation structures (including apartments and rooms for rent), an increase of 4.0 percentage points compared to the period 01.01.-28.02.2022. By county, in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023, the number of tourist arrivals in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) registered higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (247.2 thousand people), Brașov (238.0 thousand people), and Prahova (98.7 thousand people), while tourist overnight stays in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) registered higher values in: Bucharest Municipality (505.1 thousand), Brașov (468.1 thousand), and Prahova (202.9 thousand).
By country, the most arrivals of foreign tourists accommodated in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions (including apartments and rooms for rent) in the period 01.01.- 28.02.2023 came from: Italy (29.4 thousand people), Israel (24.8 thousand people), and Germany (21.6 thousand people). Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1,812.7 thousand people in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023, an increase of 57.0% compared to the period 01.01.-28.02.2022. Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 2,710.4 thousand people in the period 01.01.-28.02.2023, an increase of 40.0% compared to the period 01.01.-28.02.2022.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth rate of tourist arrivals in early 2023?
Tourist arrivals in Romania increased by 27.4% during the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, reaching nearly 1.6 million people.
Which Romanian cities attracted the most tourists?
The highest number of arrivals and overnight stays were recorded in Bucharest Municipality, followed by Brașov and Prahova counties.
Which countries provided the most foreign tourists to Romania?
The top three countries of origin for foreign tourists were Italy (29.4k), Israel (24.8k), and Germany (21.6k).