Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in September this year totaled 978.8 thousand, an increase of 18.5% compared to the same period last year. Of the total number of arrivals, 74.9% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 25.1% were arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 87.7% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays recorded in tourist accommodation structures in September totaled 2,343.6 thousand, an increase of 16.9% compared to those in September 2014. Of the total number of overnight stays, 79.4% were by Romanian tourists and 20.6% were by foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 73% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 86% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in September 2015 was 2.5 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in September was 31.3% for the total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.2% compared to September 2014. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels – 40%, tourist villas – 21.9%, motels – 19.1%, hostels – 19%, inns and agritourism guesthouses – 16.6% each, and holiday villages – 14.8%.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 856.3 thousand in September, an increase of 6.7% compared to September 2014. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 91.9%.
Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 55.5% come from European Union states, and among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 31.6%, Hungary – 27.9%, Germany – 8.7%, Poland – 7.2%, Italy – 5.6%, and Austria 3%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 1,056.7 thousand in September, a decrease of 12.9% compared to September 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 78% of the total number of departures.
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in the period January – September 2015 totaled 7,707.8 thousand, an increase of 17.3% compared to those in the first nine months of 2014. Of the total number of arrivals, 77.2% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists, and 22.8% were arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.9% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays recorded in tourist accommodation structures in the first nine months of this year totaled 18,602.5 thousand, an increase of 15.9% compared to the same period in 2014. Of the total number of overnight stays, 81.3% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 18.7% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 73% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.1% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in the period January – September 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 29.7% for the total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.8% compared to the period January – September 2014. Higher occupancy rates in the first nine months of this year were recorded in hotels – 37.2%, tourist villas – 23.2%, hostels – 21.7%, and tourist cabins – 20.6%.
The most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 214.9 thousand, Israel – 171.7 thousand, Italy – 158.9 thousand, France – 105.9 thousand, and the U.S.A. – 101.3 thousand.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 7,205.5 thousand in the period January – September, an increase of 10.2% compared to the same period in 2014.
The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 92.8%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 56.7% come from European Union states.
Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 30.6%, Bulgaria – 27.4%, Germany – 8.5%, Poland – 7.3%, Italy – 5.9%, and Austria – 3.6%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 10,222 thousand in the period January – September 2015, an increase of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 79% of the total number of departures.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania for the first nine months of 2015?
Tourist arrivals increased by 17.3% compared to the same period in 2014, reaching a total of over 7.7 million visitors.
Which countries provided the most foreign tourists to Romania in 2015?
The top five countries of origin for foreign tourists were Germany, Israel, Italy, France, and the United States.
What was the average length of stay for tourists in Romania?
During the first nine months of 2015, the average stay was 2.5 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists.