Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in July 2021 totaled 1,434.4 thousand people, an increase of 56.3% compared to July 2020. Of these, 91.1% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 8.9% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe, accounting for 74.4% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 80.9% arrived from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in July 2021 totaled 3,685.5 thousand, an increase of 51.3% compared to July 2020. Of these, 92.5% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 7.5% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those arriving from Europe, 70.5% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 79.8% came from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in July 2021 was 2.6 days for Romanian tourists and 2.2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation places in July 2021 was 39.9% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 11.1 percentage points compared to July 2020.
Higher net occupancy rates in July 2021 were recorded in hotels (48.8%), tourist villas (38.2%), holiday villages (30.2%), bungalows (28.8%), hostels (27.0%), tourist halts (26.6%), tourist guesthouses (26.4%), agritourism guesthouses (25.7%), tourist chalets (24.1%), and accommodation spaces on ships (22.4%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 954.3 thousand people in July 2021, an increase of 93.1% compared to July 2020. Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals from abroad, representing 76.9% and 18.9%, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 1,428.9 thousand people in July 2021, an increase of 63.4% compared to July 2020. Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 64.3% and 35.2%, respectively, of the total number of departures.
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – July 2021 totaled 4,707.9 thousand people, an increase of 53.6% compared to the period 01.01.-31.07.2020. Of these, 93.1% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 6.9% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those arriving from Europe (78.3% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 75.9% came from European Union countries.
Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – July 2021 totaled 10,242.1 thousand, an increase of 52.5% compared to the same period in 2020. Of these, 92.9% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 7.1% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those arriving from Europe (77.2% of total foreign tourists), and of these, 75.9% came from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in the period January – July 2021 was 2.2 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of tourist accommodation places was 23.6% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 1.6% compared to the same period in 2020.
Higher net occupancy rates in the period January – June 2021 were recorded in hotels (28.4%), tourist villas (22.3%), accommodation spaces on ships (22.1%), bungalows (21.1%), tourist halts (18.0%), tourist chalets (17.7%), campsites (16.8%), tourist guesthouses (16.6%), and agritourism guesthouses (16%).
Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 3,321.1 thousand arrivals in the first 7 months of 2021, an increase of 3.2% compared to the same period in 2020.
Road and air transport were the most used for arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, representing 82.6% for road and 13.2% for air, respectively, of the total number of arrivals.
Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 5,852 thousand departures in the first 7 months of 2021, a decrease of 2.4% compared to the same period in 2020.
Road and air transport were the most used for departures abroad, representing 72.5% for road and 26.9% for air, respectively, of the total number of departures.
The operational tourist accommodation capacity of tourist reception structures was, in the first half of 2021, 54.9% higher than in the same period last year, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics.
In the first six months of 2021, hotels held the largest share (59.5%) of the total operational tourist accommodation capacity, followed by agritourism guesthouses – 14.8%, tourist guesthouses – 11.7%, tourist villas – 4.3%, hostels – 3.3%, motels – 3.1%, and other types of tourist reception structures – 3.3%.
The net occupancy rate of the operational tourist accommodation capacity in the first half of 2021 was 19.2%.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did tourist arrivals increase in July 2021?Arrivals increased by 56.3% compared to July 2020, reaching a total of 1,434.4 thousand people.
What was the average length of stay for foreign tourists?In July 2021, the average length of stay for foreign tourists was 2.2 days.
Which type of accommodation had the highest occupancy rate?Hotels recorded the highest net occupancy rate, with a value of 48.8% in July 2021.