Evolution of arrivals and overnight stays in the first eleven months of 2015
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in November 2015 totaled 723.9 thousand, an increase of 18.5% compared to those in November 2014. Of these, arrivals of Romanian tourists represented 78.6%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 21.4%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.6% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.4% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in November 2015 totaled 1650.2 thousand, an increase of 17.9% compared to those in November 2014. Of these, overnight stays of Romanian tourists represented 80.9% in November, while overnight stays of foreign tourists represented 19.1%.
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, 82.3% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in November 2015 was 2.3 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in November 2015 was 27.1% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.3% compared to November 2014. Higher occupancy rates in November 2015 were recorded in hotels – 35.3%, tourist guesthouses – 16.7%, hostels – 16.3%, tourist villas – 16.1%, student and preschool camps – 15.9%, motels – 14.8%, and agritourism guesthouses – 12.5%.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 637.8 thousand in November 2015, an increase of 10.6% compared to November 2014. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 94.3%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 58.8% come from European Union states.
Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 34.6%, Hungary – 31.7%, Germany and Italy – with 6.4% each, and Poland – 5%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 953.3 thousand in November 2015, an increase of 11.2% compared to November 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 75.1% of the total number of departures.
In the period January – November 2015, arrivals registered in tourist reception structures totaled 9242.8 thousand, an increase of 17.1% compared to the same period in 2014. Of these, arrivals of Romanian tourists represented 77.2%, while foreign tourists represented 22.8%.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.7% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.8% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – November 2015 totaled 22112.2 thousand, an increase of 15.9% compared to the same period in 2014. Of these, overnight stays of Romanian tourists represented 81%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists represented 19%.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 72.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 83.8% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in the period January – November 2015 was 2.5 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in the analyzed period was 29.4% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.7% compared to the same period in 2014. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels – 37.1%, tourist villas – 22.2%, hostels – 20.9%, and accommodation spaces on ships – 19.9%.
The most arrivals of foreign tourists accommodated in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 254.5 thousand, Israel – 202.3 thousand, Italy – 195.8 thousand, France – 127.7 thousand, and the U.S.A. – 123.3 thousand.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 8618.8 thousand in the first eleven months of 2015, an increase of 9.3% compared to the same period in 2014.
The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 92.9%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 57.2% come from European Union states.
Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 31%, Bulgaria – 28.3%, Germany – 8.3%, Poland – 6.9%, Italy – 5.9%, and Austria – 3.4%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 12064.9 thousand in the analyzed period, an increase of 4.3% compared to the same period in 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 78.6% of the total number of departures.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in the first 11 months of 2015?
Arrivals in tourist reception structures increased by 17.1% compared to the same period in 2014, totaling over 9.2 million tourists.
Which countries provided the most foreign tourists to Romania?
The highest number of foreign tourist arrivals came from Germany (254.5 thousand), followed by Israel, Italy, France, and the USA.
What was the average length of stay for foreign tourists?
Between January and November 2015, the average length of stay for foreign tourists was 2 days, while for Romanian tourists, it was 2.5 days.