{"id":120676,"date":"2018-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-july-2018-and-the-first-seven-months-of-this-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T09:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:42:39","slug":"evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-july-2018-and-the-first-seven-months-of-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-july-2018-and-the-first-seven-months-of-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolution of arrivals and overnight stays in July 2018 and the first seven months of this year"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arrivals recorded in tourist reception structures in July 2018 totaled 1,594.3 thousand, an increase of 2.8% compared to July 2017. Of these, 80.1% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 19.9% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe \u2013 73.7% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.6% were from European Union countries.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays recorded in tourist reception structures in July 2018 totaled 4,257.4 thousand, an increase of 2.9% compared to July 2017. Of these, 85.2% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 14.8% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe \u2013 72.3% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 82.5% were from European Union countries.<\/div>\n
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The average length of stay in July 2018 was 2.8 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate in July 2018 was 44% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 0.4% compared to July 2017. Higher occupancy rates in June 2018 were recorded in hotels \u2013 55.2%, tourist stops \u2013 37.5%, tourist villas \u2013 36.3%, student and preschool camps \u2013 35.8%, bungalows \u2013 32.8%, hostels \u2013 30.1%, and tourist guesthouses \u2013 26.2%.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border crossing points, were 1,442.3 thousand in July 2018, an increase of 7% compared to July 2017. Most foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe \u2013 91.7%, and of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 45.8% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary \u2013 24.6%, Bulgaria \u2013 23.8%, Germany \u2013 9.9%, Poland \u2013 7.6%, Italy \u2013 6.7%, France \u2013 4.3%, and the United Kingdom \u2013 3.8%.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border crossing points, were 2,214.5 thousand in July 2018, an increase of 8.3% compared to July 2017. Road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 71.5% of the total number of departures.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals recorded in tourist reception structures in the period January \u2013 July 2018 totaled 6,858.9 thousand, an increase of 3.8% compared to the same period in 2017. Of these, 76.8% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 23.2% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe \u2013 74.4% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.2% were from European Union countries.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays recorded in tourist reception structures in the first seven months of this year totaled 14,618.1 thousand, an increase of 2.6% compared to the same period in 2017. Of these, 79.2% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 20.8% represented overnight stays of foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist reception structures, the largest share was held by those from Europe \u2013 73.2% of the total foreign tourists, and of these, 83.8% were from European Union countries.<\/div>\n
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The average length of stay in the first seven months of 2018 was 2.2 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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The net occupancy rate in the period January \u2013 July 2018 was 29.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 0.5% compared to the same period in 2017. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels \u2013 37.1%, bungalows \u2013 24.5%, tourist villas \u2013 22.9%, accommodation spaces on ships \u2013 22.6%, tourist stops \u2013 22%, hostels \u2013 21.6%, and tourist guesthouses \u2013 19.3%.<\/div>\n
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By county, in the period January \u2013 June 2018, the number of tourist arrivals in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions recorded higher values in Bucharest Municipality (1,176.6 thousand), Bra\u0219ov (729.8 thousand), Constan\u021ba (660.5 thousand), and Cluj (359 thousand), while the number of tourist overnight stays recorded higher values in Bucharest Municipality (1,912.5 thousand), Bra\u0219ov (1,432.3 thousand), Constan\u021ba (2,413.5 thousand), and Cluj (668.7 thousand).<\/div>\n
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The most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany \u2013 182.8 thousand, Israel \u2013 153.3 thousand, Italy \u2013 133.6 thousand, France \u2013 98.2 thousand, and Hungary \u2013 95.3 thousand.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border crossing points, were 6,549.7 thousand in the period January \u2013 July 2018, an increase of 7% compared to the same period last year.<\/div>\n
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Most foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe \u2013 92.3%, and of these, 49.8% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria (27.1%), Hungary (26.8%), Germany (8.3%), Italy (7.8%), Poland (5.5%), France (4%), and the United Kingdom (3.8%).<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border crossing points, were 11,795.2 thousand in the first seven months of 2018, an increase of 4.6% compared to the same period in 2017.<\/div>\n
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Road transport was the most used for departures abroad, representing 68.4% of the total number of departures.<\/div>\n

Source: National Institute of Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

What was the growth in tourist arrivals in July 2018?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrivals in tourist reception structures increased by 2.8% in July 2018 compared to July 2017, totaling 1,594.3 thousand.<\/p>\n

Which countries provided the most foreign tourists to Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The highest number of foreign tourists came from Germany, Israel, Italy, France, and Hungary during the first seven months of 2018.<\/p>\n

Which Romanian counties were the most popular for tourists?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between January and June 2018, the highest numbers of arrivals and overnight stays were recorded in Bucharest, Bra\u0219ov, Constan\u021ba, and Cluj.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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