Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in February 2020 totaled 724.4 thousand, a decrease of 4.5% compared to February 2019. Of these, 83.3% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists, and 16.7% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 74.9% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 73.8% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in February 2020 totaled 1,404.6 thousand, a decrease of 6.1% compared to February 2019. Of these, 81.4% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists, and 18.6% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 73% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 72.5% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in February 2020 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in February 2020 was 24.4% for total tourist accommodation structures, a decrease of 1.9% compared to February 2019. Higher occupancy rates in February 2020 were recorded in hotels (31.4%), inns (22.4%), hostels (19%), bungalows (17.8%), tourist villas (17.6%), and tourist boarding houses (17%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 741.9 thousand in February 2020, an increase of 9.6% compared to February 2019. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe (94.1%).
Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 48.3% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria (33%), Hungary (26.2%), Italy (8.4%), Germany (6.6%), Poland (5.5%), and France (4.5%).
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 1,326.8 thousand in February 2020, an increase of 3.9% compared to February 2019. Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 63.2% and 36.1%, respectively, of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the period 01.01.-29.02.2020 totaled 1,520.7 thousand, an increase of 0.2% compared to the period 01.01.-28.02.2019. Of the total number of arrivals, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions represented 83.7%, while foreign tourists represented 16.3% in the period 01.01.-29.02.2020. Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, those from Europe held the largest share (74.0% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 72.1% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the first two months of this year totaled 2,980.1 thousand, an increase of 0.4% compared to the same period in 2019. Of these, 82% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists, and 18% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, those from Europe held the largest share – 72.5% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 70.5% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in the period January – February 2020 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in the analyzed period was 24.7% for total tourist accommodation structures, a decrease of 0.1% compared to the same period in 2019. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels (31.2%), tourist villas (19.9%), hostels (19.2%), bungalows (18.9%), and tourist boarding houses (17.8%).
The most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany (25.2 thousand), Israel (25 thousand), Italy (24.5 thousand), the United Kingdom (15 thousand), and France (14.3 thousand).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1,565.6 thousand, an increase of 11.2% compared to the period January – February 2019. Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, representing 74.8% and 23.2%, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 3,371.4 thousand in the analyzed period, an increase of 9.9% compared to the same period in 2019. Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 67.3% and 32.1%, respectively, of the total number of departures.
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Romania in February 2020?
In February 2020, arrivals in tourist reception structures totaled 724.4 thousand, marking a 4.5% decrease compared to February 2019.
Which countries provided the most foreign tourists to Romania in early 2020?
The highest number of foreign tourists came from Germany (25.2k), Israel (25k), Italy (24.5k), the UK (15k), and France (14.3k).
How did the occupancy rate change in February 2020 compared to the previous year?
The net occupancy rate was 24.4%, representing a 1.9% decrease compared to February 2019, with hotels reaching the highest rate at 31.4%.