Evolution of arrivals and overnight stays in Romania in the first four months of 2021
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation establishments in April 2021 totaled 448.9 thousand, an increase of 26.6 times compared to those in April 2020. Of these, domestic tourist arrivals accounted for 94.5%, while foreign tourists represented 5.5%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation establishments, the largest share was held by those from Europe (82.1% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 76.2% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation establishments in April 2021 totaled 852.4 thousand, an increase of 18.9 times compared to those in April 2020. Of these, 93.4% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists, while overnight stays of foreign tourists represented 6.6%.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation establishments, the largest share was held by those from Europe (82.2% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 77.9% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in April 2021 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2.3 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation in April 2021 was 15.9% for total tourist accommodation establishments, an increase of 7.6 percentage points compared to April 2020. Higher net occupancy rates in April 2021 were recorded in accommodation spaces on ships (30.8%), tourist cottages (23.4%), hotels (18.6%), tourist halts (14.2%), tourist villas (13.5%), tourist boarding houses (12.7%), bungalows (12.6%), hostels (11.8%), and agritourism boarding houses (11.4%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 330.8 thousand in April 2021, an increase of 129.2% compared to April 2020. Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals from abroad, representing 85.9% and 9.8%, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 615.2 thousand in April 2021, an increase of 335.3% compared to April 2020.
Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 73.5% and 25.9%, respectively, of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist accommodation establishments in the period January – April 2021 totaled 1,859.3 thousand, an increase of 4.5% compared to the same period in 2020. Of these, 95.2% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists, while foreign tourists represented 4.8%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation establishments, the largest share was held by those from Europe (82.6% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 73.1% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist accommodation establishments in the first four months of 2021 totaled 3,461.3 thousand, a decrease of 1.4% compared to those in the same period of 2020. Of these, 94.1% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 5.9% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation establishments, the largest share was held by those from Europe (82.8% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 74.4% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in the period January – April was 1.8 days for Romanian tourists and 2.3 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation in the analyzed period was 16.9% for total tourist accommodation establishments, a decrease of 5.1% compared to the same period in 2020.
Higher net occupancy rates in the first four months were recorded in accommodation spaces on ships (30.8%), hotels (19.7%), tourist villas (16.1%), tourist chalets (14.2%), tourist boarding houses (13.8%), bungalows (13.2%), tourist halts (13.1%), inns (12.7%), tourist cottages (12.5%), agritourism boarding houses (12.4%), and hostels (11.7%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1,275.4 thousand in the period January – April 2021, a decrease of 39.8% compared to the same period in 2020.
Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, representing 87.8% for road and 8.4% for air, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 2,466 thousand in the analyzed period, a decrease of 40.8% compared to the same period in 2020.
Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 79.3% for road and 20.1% for air, respectively, of the number of departures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average length of stay for foreign tourists in early 2021?
In the first four months of 2021, the average length of stay for foreign tourists in Romania was 2.3 days.
Which accommodation type had the highest occupancy rate?
The highest net occupancy rate was recorded in accommodation spaces on ships, reaching 30.8%.
How did Romanian departures abroad change in the first four months of 2021?
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad decreased by 40.8% compared to the same period in 2020, totaling 2,466 thousand people.