According to data centralized by ANTREC at a national level, approximately 140,000 Romanians, 5% more than in 2013, spent over 100 million RON for the Christmas or New Year’s mini-vacation in rural guesthouses, tourist villas, and motels.
For New Year’s, guesthouses and tourist villas across the country were 80% occupied, while for Christmas, the occupancy rate was 60%-65%.
The average length of stay in a rural guesthouse was 4 days for Christmas and 5 days for New Year’s.
According to ANTREC calculations, during the Christmas period, nearly 60,000 tourists stayed in rural accommodation structures, and for New Year’s, there were approximately 80,000 people.
The average expenditure for a Christmas stay at guesthouses was approximately 600 RON/person, while for New Year’s, the average amount allocated was 800 RON/person.
Most tourists chose areas such as Bran-Moieciu-Fundata (Brasov), Albac, Arieseni (Alba) Rucar-Dambovicioara (Arges), Marginimea Sibiului (Sibiu), Botiza, Sighetu Marmatiei (Maramures), Vama, Vatra Dornei (Suceava), Baile Balvanyos (Covasna), Durau (Neamt), Lepsa (Vrancea), Sarata Monteoru (Buzau) and the resorts on the Prahova Valley.
Source: Wall-Street
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Romanians spend on rural tourism during the winter holidays?
Romanian tourists spent over 100 million RON on Christmas and New Year’s Eve vacations in rural guesthouses across the country.
What was the occupancy rate for rural guesthouses during New Year’s Eve?
During the New Year’s period, rural guesthouses and tourist villas reached an occupancy rate of approximately 80%.
Which were the most popular rural destinations for the holidays?
The most popular areas included Bran-Moieciu, Maramureș, Bucovina, and the resorts along the Prahova Valley.