Evolution of arrivals and overnight stays in Romania in October 2019 and the first ten months of this year

Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in October 2019 totaled 1,081.8 thousand, an increase of 1.2% compared to October 2018. Of these, 77.9% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists, while foreign tourists accounted for 22.1%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe (74.1% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 82.4% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in October 2019 totaled 2,352.3 thousand, an increase of 2.4% compared to October 2018. Of these, 79.8% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists, while overnight stays of foreign tourists accounted for 20.2%.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 72.9% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 82.4% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in October 2019 was 2.2 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in October 2019 was 34.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 1.2% compared to October 2018. Higher occupancy rates in October 2019 were recorded in hotels (45.2%), tourist villas (24.0%), hostels (23.9%), accommodation spaces on ships (22.1%), tourist guesthouses (21.1%), and agritourism guesthouses (18.2%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1,012.9 thousand in October 2019, an increase of 5.3% compared to October 2018. Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals from abroad, representing 70.7% and 26.3%, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 1,667.8 thousand in October 2019, an increase of 7.1% compared to October 2018. Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 62.0% and 37.3%, respectively, of the total number of departures. 
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – October 2019 totaled 11,531.3 thousand, an increase of 4.1% compared to the same period in 2018. Of these, 79.7% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists, while foreign tourists accounted for 20.3%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.4% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.7% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – October 2019 totaled 26,254.3 thousand, an increase of 5.7% compared to those in the same period of 2018. Of these, 82.5% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists, while overnight stays of foreign tourists accounted for 17.5%. 
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe (72.2% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 84.1% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in the period January – October 2019 was 2.4 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in the analyzed period was 35.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2018.
Higher occupancy rates in the period January – October 2019 were recorded in hotels (44.1%), bungalows (32.4%), tourist villas (29.2%), accommodation spaces on ships (27.7%), hostels (26.2%), campsites (23.8%), and tourist guesthouses (22.9%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 11,036.3 thousand in the analyzed period, an increase of 9.7% compared to the same period last year. Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, representing 74.7% and 22.7%, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 20,113.8 thousand in the period January – October 2019, an increase of 9.7% compared to the same period in 2018. Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 69.0% and 30.4%, respectively, of the total number of departures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the growth in tourist arrivals in October 2019?

Arrivals increased by 1.2% compared to October 2018, totaling 1,081.8 thousand.

Which accommodation type had the highest occupancy rate?

Hotels recorded the highest net occupancy rate at 45.2% in October 2019.

How many foreign visitors entered Romania in the first ten months of 2019?

Foreign visitor arrivals at border points reached 11,036.3 thousand, a 9.7% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.