Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in June 2017 totaled 1,207.7 thousand, an increase of 7.8% compared to June 2016. Of these, 76% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 24% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 74.1% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 87.3% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in June 2017 totaled 2,727.4 thousand, an increase of 13% compared to June 2016. Of these, 80.1% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 19.9% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 72.4% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 86.3% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in June 2017 was 2.4 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in June 2017 was 33.2% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 1.7% compared to June 2016. Higher occupancy rates in June 2017 were recorded in hotels – 41.5%, hostels – 24.3%, tourist villas – 23.9%, bungalows – 23.2%, inns – 22.9%, and tourist guesthouses – 22.3%.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1,264 thousand in June 2017, an increase of 28% compared to June 2016. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 88.7%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 51.5% come from European Union states, and among the EU states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 24.8%, Bulgaria – 22.9%, Germany – 9.6%, Italy – 9.3%, the United Kingdom – 5.1%, and Poland – 4.9%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 1,809.6 thousand in June 2017, an increase of 21.8% compared to June 2016. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 69.8% of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – June 2017 totaled 5,056.4 thousand, an increase of 2.5% compared to the same period in 2016. Of these, 76.2% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 23.8% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 75.4% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.1% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – June 2017 totaled 10,112.9 thousand, an increase of 7.3% compared to the same period in 2016. Of these, 77.4% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 22.6% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays 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, 84% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in the period January – June 2017 was 2 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in January – June 2017 was 25.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 0.2% compared to the same period in 2016. Higher occupancy rates in the analyzed period were recorded in hotels – 32.2%, accommodation spaces on ships – 29.9%, inns – 19.4%, tourist villas – 18.7%, and hostels – 18.5%.
The most arrivals of foreign tourists accommodated in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 139.9 thousand, Israel – 117 thousand, Italy – 109.7 thousand, France – 76.5 thousand, and the United Kingdom – 74.7 thousand.
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 5,552.7 thousand in the period January – June 2017, an increase of 25% compared to the same period last year.
The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 89.9%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 55.4% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 25.7%, Hungary – 22.5%, Italy – 10.2%, Germany – 8.7%, France and the United Kingdom, both with 5%.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 9,220 thousand in the analyzed period, an increase of 24.4% compared to the same period in 2016.
Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 69.1% of the total number of departures.
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in H1 2017?
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures increased by 2.5% compared to the first half of 2016, reaching a total of over 5 million.
Which are the main countries of origin for foreign tourists in Romania?
In the first half of 2017, the most foreign tourists came from Germany, Israel, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.
What was the average length of stay for foreign tourists?
The average length of stay for foreign tourists during the period January – June 2017 was 1.9 days.