Foreign tourists spent over 3 billion lei in Romania in the first nine months of the year
The total number of non-resident tourists stayed in collective tourist accommodation structures was 1.167 million in the first nine months of the year, with their expenditures totaling 3.157 billion RON, averaging 2,704 lei per person, according to a press release from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Professional and business trips represented the main reason for the stay for 51.5% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania, with their expenditures accounting for 55.3% of total spending.
Private trips represented the second reason for the stay for 48.5% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania, with their expenditures representing 44.7% of total spending.
From the total expenditure for professional and business purposes, accommodation expenses stood out at 49.5%, expenses in restaurants and bars at 18.7%, and shopping at 14.2%. From the total expenditure for private purposes, accommodation expenses stood out at 45.3%, shopping at 16%, and those in restaurants and bars at 15.2%.
Of the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 44.4% organized their stay through a travel agency, 34.4% organized their stay independently, 14.3% opted for other travel organization methods, while 6.9% organized their trip both independently and through a travel agency.
The main means of transport used to travel to Romania was the airplane, used by 74.7% of the total number of tourists, while 16.5% used their own cars, 5.3% used coaches and buses, and 3.5% arrived by other means of transport (train, river vessels, rental cars, motorcycles, etc.).
The number of non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units was 57,000, with their expenditures in Romania totaling 46.8 million lei. Of the total non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units, 80.1% had private travel as their purpose, and 19.9% had professional purposes.
Non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units mostly organized their trip to Romania independently (77.8% of the total). As a means of transport, they chose their own car (51.5%), the airplane (19.7%), coach and bus (3.8%), and other means of transport (25%).
From the total expenditure incurred in Romania by non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units, accommodation expenses (33.8%), expenses in restaurants, bars, cafes, and other similar services (31.2%), transport expenses (16.6%), and expenses for the purchase of products for personal use (12.7%) stand out.
Additionally, INS data shows that the total number of non-resident tourists stayed in collective tourist accommodation structures in the third quarter of this year was 536,900, with their expenditures totaling 1.510 billion RON (averaging 2,812.5 RON per person).
Professional and business trips were the main reason for the stay for 53.6% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania, with their expenditures representing 57.7% of total spending.
Private trips represented the second reason for the stay for 46.4% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania, with their expenditures representing 42.3% of total spending.
From the total expenditure for professional and business purposes, accommodation expenses (49.4%), expenses in restaurants and bars (18.8%), and shopping (13.8%) stand out.
From the total expenditure for private purposes, accommodation expenses (45.8%), shopping (16.5%), and those for restaurants and bars (15.1%) stand out.
Of the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 45.1% organized their stay through a travel agency, 35.5% organized their stay independently, 12.2% opted for other travel organization methods (e.g., unions), while 7.2% organized their trip both independently and through a travel agency.
The main means of transport used to travel to Romania was the airplane, used by 73.5% of the total number of tourists, while 16.9% used their own cars, 5.7% used coaches and buses, and 3.9% arrived by other means of transport (train, river vessels, rental cars, motorcycles, etc.).
The number of non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units was 29,000, with their expenditures in Romania being 28.6 million RON. Of the total non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units, 82.7% had private travel as their purpose, and 17.3% had professional purposes.
Non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units mostly organized their trip to Romania independently (66.4% of the total). As a means of transport, they chose their own car (46.9%), the airplane (20.0%), coach and bus (4.7%), and other means of transport (28.4%).
From the total expenditure incurred in Romania by non-resident tourists staying in private accommodation units, expenses in restaurants, bars, cafes, and other similar services (30.6%), accommodation expenses (30.5%), transport expenses (16.9%), and expenses for the purchase of products for personal use (14.5%) stand out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the main reason for foreign tourists visiting Romania?
The main reason for the stay was professional and business travel, reported by 51.5% of non-resident tourists.
What do foreign tourists spend the most money on?
Accommodation accounts for the largest share of expenses, representing approximately 49.5% for business tourists and 45.3% for those traveling for private purposes.
What is the main means of transport used by non-residents to reach Romania?
The airplane is the primary means of transport, utilized by 74.7% of the total number of non-resident tourists.