In January 2017, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, both arrivals and overnight stays in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions recorded increases of 13.4% and 8.5%, respectively.
Compared to January 2016, in January 2017, foreign visitor arrivals at border points increased by 21.7%, while Romanian visitor departures abroad decreased by 14.8%.
Arrivals recorded in tourist reception structures in January 2017 totaled 659 thousand, an increase of 13.4% compared to January 2016. Of these, 79.4% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 20.6% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.
Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 76% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 78% were from European Union countries.
Overnight stays recorded in tourist reception structures in January 2017 totaled 1,242.2 thousand, an increase of 8.5% compared to January 2016. Of these, 78.5% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 21.5% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.
Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe – 77% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 73.2% were from European Union countries.
The average length of stay in January 2017 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists.
The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in January 2017 was 20.1% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 0.2% compared to January 2016.
Higher occupancy rates in January 2017 were recorded in hotels – 25.1%, tourist villas – 17.9%, inns – 17.8%, tourist boarding houses – 15.3%, tourist chalets – 13.7%, and student and preschool camps – 13.6%.
The highest number of arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 14.8 thousand, Israel – 14.4 thousand, Italy – 14.3 thousand, the Republic of Moldova – 9.6 thousand, and France – 8.9 thousand.
Foreign visitor arrivals in Romania, recorded at border points, were 659.3 thousand in January 2017, an increase of 21.7% compared to January 2016.
The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 91.6%. Of the total foreign visitor arrivals in Romania, 52% come from European Union states.
Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 29.3%, Hungary – 22%, Italy – 10.4%, Germany – 7.3%, France – 5%, and Poland – 4.8%.
Romanian visitor departures abroad, recorded at border points, were 1,002.1 thousand in January 2017, a decrease of 14.8% compared to January 2016, and road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 83.4% of the total number of departures.
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania in January 2017?
Tourist arrivals in Romania increased by 13.4% in January 2017 compared to the same month in 2016, totaling 659,000 visitors.
Which foreign countries had the highest number of tourists in Romania?
The highest numbers of foreign tourists came from Germany (14.8 thousand), Israel (14.4 thousand), and Italy (14.3 thousand).
What was the average length of stay for tourists during this period?
The average length of stay in January 2017 was 1.9 days for Romanian tourists and 2.0 days for foreign tourists.