Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in February 2015 totaled 529.2 thousand, an
increase of 9.1% compared to those in February 2014. Of these, 79.5% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 20.5% were foreign tourists.
Regarding foreign tourist arrivals in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 77.2% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.7% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in February totaled 1067.6 thousand, an increase of 12.7% compared to those in February 2014. Of these, 80.1% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 19.9% were foreign tourists.
Regarding overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 75.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 83.3% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in February was 2 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places was 21.5% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.1% compared to February 2014. Higher occupancy rates in February 2015 were recorded in hotels – 27%, hostels – 17.2%, and tourist villas – 16.3%.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 500.5 thousand during the analyzed period, an increase of 7.6% compared to February 2014. Most visitors come from countries located in Europe – 94.3%.
Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 60.6% come from European Union states, and among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 31.8%, Bulgaria – 29.9%, Germany – 7.2%, Italy – 6.8%, Poland – 5.5%, and Austria – 2.9%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 823.4 thousand in February, an increase of 5.2% compared to February 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 75.6% of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the January – February period totaled 1027.5 thousand, an increase of 12.8% compared to those in the similar period of 2014. Of these, arrivals of Romanian tourists represented 79.3%, and foreign tourists represented 20.7%.
The largest share, regarding foreign tourist arrivals, was held by those from Europe – 77.2% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 81.4% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the January – February period totaled 2056.1 thousand, an increase of 15% compared to those in the similar period of 2014. Of the total number of overnight stays, 78.9% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 21.1% were foreign tourists.
Regarding overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 76.1% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 77.5% were from countries belonging to the European Union.
The average length of stay in the January – February 2015 period was 2 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in the analyzed period was 19.7% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2014. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels – 24.4%, tourist villas – 15.3%, and hostels – 14.6%.
The most arrivals of foreign tourists came from Italy – 25.7 thousand, Germany – 22.5 thousand, Israel – 18.7 thousand, France – 14.9 thousand, and the United Kingdom – 13.4 thousand.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1038.3 thousand during the analyzed period, an increase of 13.1% compared to the same period in 2014. Most foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 94.3%, and 59.3% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 31.8%, Bulgaria – 30.7%, Germany – 7%, Italy – 6.9%, Poland – 5.1%, and Austria – 2.9%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 1872.6 thousand in the January-February 2015 period, an increase of 12.8% compared to the similar period in 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 77.1% of the total number of departures.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the overall growth in tourist arrivals in early 2015?
Total arrivals in tourist reception structures increased by 12.8% during the first two months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014.
Which foreign markets contributed the most to Romanian tourism?
The highest number of foreign tourists came from Italy (25,700), Germany (22,500), and Israel (18,700).
What was the average occupancy rate for hotels?
In February 2015, hotels recorded a net occupancy rate of 27%, which was higher than the overall average for all accommodation types.