The number of non-resident tourists staying in collective tourist accommodation structures in 2019 was 2.669 million, and their expenditures totaled 6.895 billion RON, according to data published Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), which shows that last year non-resident tourists arriving in Romania spent an average of 2,583 RON/person.
The total number of non-residents staying in collective tourist accommodation structures in the fourth quarter of 2019 was 563,700, with their expenditures totaling 1.41 billion RON.
Business represented the main reason for the stay for 54% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania in the fourth quarter of 2019, with their spending accounting for 56.7% of the total.
46% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania in the fourth quarter traveled for private purposes, mainly for holidays (66%) and visiting friends and relatives (16.4%).
Of the total business expenditures, the largest share was for accommodation (50.6%), with accommodation including breakfast being particularly preferred.
Non-resident tourists’ spending in restaurants and bars was 17.4%, while shopping expenditures represented 14%.
Of the total shopping expenditures, 42.7% were for food and beverages, and 34.4% for gifts and souvenirs.
Expenditures for car rentals accounted for 48.1% of total transport costs, while expenditures for access to amusement parks, fairs, casinos, and mechanical game halls represented 48.7% of total recreation costs.
Of the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 53.1% organized their stay through travel agencies, while 27.1% organized their stay independently.
The main means of transport used to arrive in Romania was the airplane, used by 83.3% of the total number of tourists, while 10.9% used their own cars, 4.6% coaches and buses, and 1.2% arrived by other means of transport (train, river vessels, rental cars, motorcycles, etc.).
Business (including participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions) represented the main reason for the stay for 54.5% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania in 2019, with their spending accounting for 57.5% of the total.
45.5% of non-resident tourists arriving in Romania in 2019 traveled for private purposes, mainly for holidays (68.2%) and visiting relatives and friends (10.3%).
Of the total business expenditures, the largest share was for accommodation (49.9%), with accommodation including breakfast being particularly preferred.
Non-resident tourists’ spending in restaurants and bars was 17.9%, while shopping expenditures represented 13.1%.
Expenditures for car rentals accounted for 52.1% of total transport costs, while expenditures for access to amusement parks, fairs, casinos, and mechanical game halls represented 39.6% of total recreation costs.
Of the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 48.6% organized their stay through travel agencies, while 32.3% organized their stay independently. The main means of transport used to arrive in Romania was the airplane, used by 80.7% of the total number of tourists, while 11% used their own cars, 6.8% coaches and buses, and 1.5% arrived by other means of transport.
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average expenditure per non-resident tourist in Romania in 2019?
On average, a non-resident tourist spent 2,583 RON during their stay in Romania in 2019.
What was the primary reason for non-resident visits to Romania?
Business (including conferences and exhibitions) was the main reason for 54.5% of non-resident tourists, accounting for 57.5% of total spending.
How did most non-resident tourists travel to Romania?
The airplane was the primary mode of transport, used by 80.7% of all non-resident tourists arriving in the country.