According to data from the National Institute of Statistics, in 2015, foreign tourists spent over €1.2 billion on holidays in Romania.
Israeli tourists returned to the top of the biggest spending tourists in 2015, after their place was taken by tourists from Germany in 2014.
Tourists spend an average of €100/day, especially on shopping. Malls and shops attract them, as do places for children, from aquaparks to the circus.
In 2013, the 123,000 tourists who came from Israel to Romania spent €140 million on holidays, and in 2014, although their number increased to over 142,000 tourists, spending amounted to €103 million and they were overtaken by Germans, who spent a total of €111 million on holidays in Romania.
In 2015, Israeli tourists returned to the top and, although they did not exceed the Germans in numbers, 223,000 compared to 271,000, they spent over €155 million, compared to the Germans, who spent €127 million, according to the INS. In third place, based on expenses incurred during their stay in Romania, are tourists from Italy, who spent €108.6 million.
The following places are occupied by tourists from the USA – €100 million, the United Kingdom – €83.1 million, France – €69.5 million, Hungary – €45.4 million, Spain – €43.5 million, Poland – €41.8 million, and the Netherlands – €38 million.
The most tourists who came to Romania in 2015 are those from Germany – 271,436, followed by those from Israel – 223,302, Italy – 214,560, France – 136,577, the USA – 132,061, the United Kingdom – 127,525, Hungary – 122,286, Spain – 93,543, Poland – 93,137, and Austria – 56,969.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did foreign tourists spend in Romania in 2015?
Foreign tourists spent a total of over €1.2 billion during 2015, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Which nationality spent the most in Romania in 2015?
Tourists from Israel were the top spenders, with a total of over €155 million, surpassing tourists from Germany.
What do foreign tourists typically spend their money on while on holiday?
They spend an average of €100 per day, primarily on shopping in malls and children’s attractions such as aquaparks and the circus.