{"id":122036,"date":"2017-05-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/study-77-of-romanians-plan-to-go-on-vacation-this-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T13:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T11:30:10","slug":"study-77-of-romanians-plan-to-go-on-vacation-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/study-77-of-romanians-plan-to-go-on-vacation-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: 77% of Romanians Plan to Go on Vacation This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>According to an MKOR Consulting study, 77% of Romanians plan to go on vacation this summer and even spend more than last year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>21% of respondents have not decided if they will go on vacation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Regarding the destination, half of Romanians prefer to stay in Romania, choosing the seaside in particular, while the others choose foreign destinations.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Money is not the main criterion for Romanians when choosing a vacation &#8211; only 25% consider the price, while 41% of those who responded state that landscapes and tourist attractions are important.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>50% have the same budget as in 2016, 32% said they will allocate more money for this summer&#8217;s vacation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Specifically, 37% have a budget between 501 and 1,000 EUR, and 15% planned to spend between 1,000 and 2,000 EUR. However, there is a percentage of 28% of respondents who admit they have a sum under 500 EUR available.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Regarding the vacation spot, one-third of Romanians are going to a new destination in 2017, while the rest choose a place they have visited at least once before.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>47% of respondents chose 3-star hotels, and regarding the duration, 39% said the vacation will last between 4 and 6 days, and 37% between 7 and a maximum of 9 days.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>60% of the Romanians interviewed plan their vacation themselves and only 40% turned to travel agency services for this summer.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As a general behavior, 31% of Romanians stated they go on vacation annually and 36% twice a year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The MKOR Consulting study was conducted between May 8-14, through an online questionnaire applied to a national representative sample of 1,155 respondents.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wall-street.ro\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Wall-Street<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the average vacation budget for Romanians in 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the study, 37% of Romanians have a budget between 501 and 1,000 EUR, while 28% plan to spend less than 500 EUR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Romanians prefer domestic or international destinations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The preference is split equally, with 50% choosing to stay in Romania (especially the seaside) and the other 50% opting for foreign destinations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do Romanians typically organize their summer trips?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The majority (60%) prefer to plan their vacations independently, while 40% use the services of travel agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to an MKOR Consulting study, 77% of Romanians plan to go on vacation this summer and even spend more than last year. 21% of respondents have not decided if they will go on vacation. 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