{"id":121878,"date":"2017-07-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-tourist-reception-structures-in-the-first-five-months-of-2017\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T13:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:06:34","slug":"evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-tourist-reception-structures-in-the-first-five-months-of-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-tourist-reception-structures-in-the-first-five-months-of-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolution of arrivals and overnight stays in tourist reception structures, in the first five months of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in May 2017 totaled 979.7 thousand, an increase of 10.6% compared to the same period last year. Of these, 73% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 27% 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 – 75.6% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 86.7% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in May of this year totaled 1,911.9 thousand, an increase of 0.2% compared to May 2016. Of these, 74.8% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 25.2% 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 – 74.3% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 86.6% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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The average length of stay in May 2017 was 2 days for Romanian tourists and 1.8 days for foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in May 2017 was 26.5% for total tourist accommodation structures, a decrease of 1.8% compared to May 2016. Higher occupancy rates in May 2017 were recorded in accommodation spaces on ships – 51.5%, hotels – 33.3%, inns – 30.2%, hostels – 20.1%, tourist villas – 18.9%, tourist pensions and tourist campsites – each with 18.8%.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 1,068.8 thousand in May 2017, an increase of 19.3% compared to May 2016.<\/div>\n
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The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 88.9%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 57.3% come from European Union states, and among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 24.9%, Hungary – 21.8%, Italy – 10%, Germany – 9.3%, the United Kingdom – 5.3%, and France – 5.2%.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 1,600.7 thousand in May 2017, an increase of 13.9% compared to May 2016.<\/div>\n
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Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 67.3% of the total number of departures.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in the period January \u2013 May 2017 totaled 3,848.7 thousand, an increase of 10.9% compared to the same period in 2016. Of these, 76.2% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 23.8% 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 – 75.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 84.5% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the first five months of 2017 totaled 7,385.5 thousand, an increase of 5.4% compared to the similar period in 2016. Of these, 76.5% represented overnight stays of Romanian tourists and 23.5% 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 – 75.2% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 83.3% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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The average length of stay in the period January \u2013 May 2017 was 1.9 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in the analyzed period was 23.3% for total tourist accommodation structures, a decrease of 0.1% compared to the same period in 2016. Higher occupancy rates in the period January \u2013 May 2017 were recorded in accommodation spaces on ships – 40.2%, hotels – 29.6%, inns – 18.7%, tourist villas – 17.4%, and hostels – 17.2%.<\/div>\n
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The most arrivals of foreign tourists accommodated in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 103.3 thousand, Italy \u2013 89 thousand, Israel – 87.9 thousand, France \u2013 58 thousand, and the United Kingdom – 57.5 thousand.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, registered at border points, were 4,288.6 thousand in the period January \u2013 May 2017, an increase of 24.1% compared to the similar period in 2016.<\/div>\n
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The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 90.3%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 56.5% come from European Union states. Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 26.5%, Hungary – 21.8%, Italy – 10.4%, Germany – 8.4%, France – 5.1%, and the United Kingdom – 4.9%.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, registered at border points, were 7,410.4 thousand in the period January \u2013 May 2017, an increase of 25% compared to the similar period in 2016.<\/div>\n
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Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 69% of the total number of departures.<\/div>\n
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Source: Economica<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

What was the growth in tourist arrivals in Romania during the first five months of 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrivals in tourist reception structures increased by 10.9% compared to the same period in 2016, totaling over 3.8 million tourists.<\/p>\n

Which countries provided the most foreign tourists to Romania in early 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The highest number of foreign tourists came from Germany (103.3 thousand), Italy (89 thousand), Israel (87.9 thousand), France (58 thousand), and the United Kingdom (57.5 thousand).<\/p>\n

What was the preferred mode of transport for Romanians traveling abroad?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Road transport was the most utilized method for departures abroad, accounting for 69% of the total number of trips during the first five months of 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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