In the second quarter of 2015, the total number of non-residents staying in collective tourist accommodation structures was 619.5 thousand, and their total expenditures amounted to 1,531.5 million RON.
The main reason for the stay spent by non-resident tourists in Romania was business, participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions (56.2% of the total number of non-resident tourists), with their expenditures representing 62.4% of the total.
The second reason for the stay spent by non-residents in Romania was travel for private purposes – 43.8% of the total number of non-resident tourists, with holiday travel standing out at 60.6%.
Of the total business expenditures, the largest share is represented by accommodation costs – 54%, with accommodation including breakfast being particularly preferred – 89.1%. Non-resident tourists’ expenditures in restaurants and bars were 17.1%, while shopping expenditures represented 11.7%. Of the total shopping expenditures, 44% represented spending on food and beverages, followed by spending on gifts and souvenirs at 37.1%.
Expenditures for car rentals had a share of 64.8% of total transport expenditures, and expenditures for entrance tickets to museums, tourist attractions, and zoological/botanical gardens represented 51.1% of total recreation expenditures.
Of the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 49.9% organized their stay through travel agencies, while 27.3% organized their stay independently.
The main means of transport used by non-resident tourists to arrive in Romania was the airplane – 78.3% of the total number of tourists. Private cars represented 11.3%, followed by coaches and buses with 8.8%, and other means – 1.6%.
In the first half of 2015, the number of non-resident tourists staying in collective tourist accommodation structures was 975.4 thousand, and their total expenditures amounted to 2,585.1 million RON.
The main reason for the stay spent by non-resident tourists in Romania in the first six months of 2015 was business, participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions – 59.3% of the total number of non-resident tourists, with their expenditures representing 65.1% of the total.
The second reason for the stay spent by non-residents in Romania was travel for private purposes – 40.7% of the total number of non-resident tourists, with holiday travel standing out at 60.2%.
Of the total business expenditures, the largest share is represented by accommodation costs – 54.1%, with accommodation including breakfast being particularly preferred – 93.4%. Non-resident tourists’ expenditures in restaurants and bars were 16.8%, while shopping expenditures represented 12.2%. Of the total shopping expenditures, 39.8% represented spending on food and beverages, followed by spending on gifts and souvenirs at 34.5%.
Expenditures for car rentals had a share of 60.5% of total transport expenditures, and expenditures for entrance tickets to museums, tourist attractions, and zoological/botanical gardens represented 45.3% of total recreation expenditures.
Of the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 49.8% organized their stay through travel agencies, while 28.0% organized their stay independently.
The main means of transport used by non-resident tourists to arrive in Romania was the airplane – 80.2% of the total number of tourists. Private cars represented 11.5%, followed by coaches and buses with 7.1%, and other means – 1.2%.
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the main reason for foreign tourists visiting Romania?
The primary reason was business, including participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions, accounting for 59.3% of total tourists in H1 2015.
How much did non-resident tourists spend in Romania in the first half of 2015?
Total spending by non-resident tourists amounted to 2,585.1 million RON in the first semester of 2015.
What is the most common mode of transport for arriving in Romania?
The airplane is the main mode of transport used, preferred by 80.2% of non-resident tourists in the first half of 2015.