Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in November 2021 totaled 539.1 thousand people, an increase of 59.2% compared to November 2020. Of these, 87.5% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 12.5% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
The largest share was held by those from Europe, 75.1% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 73.4% arrived from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in November 2021 totaled 1064.7 thousand, an increase of 56.6% compared to November 2020. Of these, 86.1% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 13.9% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
The largest share regarding overnight stays was held by those arriving from Europe, 73.9% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 72.8% come from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in November 2021 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists.
The net use index of tourist accommodation places in November 2021 was 18.7% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 5.9 percentage points compared to November 2020. Higher net use indices of accommodation places in November 2021 were recorded in hotels (23.3%), tourist halts (15.3%), tourist guesthouses (13.8%), tourist villas and motels (each with 13.4%), bungalows (12.2%), hostels (11.6%), agritourism guesthouses (11.5%), and campsites (11.2%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 497.2 thousand people in November 2021, an increase of 78.7% compared to November 2020. Road and air transport means were the most used for arrivals from abroad, representing 77.9% and 19.3%, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 917 thousand people in November 2021, an increase of 92.7% compared to November 2020. Road and air transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 63.9% and 35.5%, respectively, of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – November 2021 totaled 8697.4 thousand people, an increase of 45.1% compared to the same period in 2020. Of the total number of arrivals, Romanian tourist arrivals represented 91%, while foreign tourists recorded a percentage of only 9%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those arriving from Europe, 78.5% of total foreign tourists, and of these, a percentage of 77.1% come from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – November 2021 totaled 19551.9 thousand, an increase of 41.5% compared to those in the same period in 2020. Of these, Romanian tourist overnight stays represented 91.3%, while foreign tourist overnight stays recorded a percentage of 8.7%.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those arriving from Europe, 76.9% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 76.1% came from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in the first 11 months of 2021 was 2.3 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists. The net use index of tourist accommodation places was 27.1% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 3.3% compared to the period January – November 2020.
Higher net use indices of tourist accommodation places were recorded in hotels (32.8%), tourist villas (25.7%), bungalows (25.5%), accommodation spaces on ships (24.3%), campsites (20.5%), tourist chalets (20.3%), tourist halts (18.9%), tourist guesthouses (18.5%), hostels (18.1%), agritourism guesthouses (17.5%), and holiday villages (16%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 6241.9 thousand people in the period January – November 2021, an increase of 31.7% compared to the same period in 2020. Road and air transport means were the most used for arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, representing 79.5% for road and 16.5% for air, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 10820.1 thousand people in the period January – November 2021, an increase of 19.4% compared to the same period in 2020. Road and air transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 66.8% for road and 32.6% for air, respectively, of the total number of departures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania for the first 11 months of 2021?
Tourist arrivals increased by 45.1% compared to the same period in 2020, totaling over 8.6 million people.
Which type of accommodation had the highest occupancy rate?
Hotels recorded the highest net occupancy rate, reaching 32.8% during the first 11 months of 2021.
What percentage of tourists in Romania were foreign visitors in 2021?
Foreign tourists represented approximately 9% of total arrivals between January and November 2021.