{"id":122412,"date":"2017-02-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-romanias-tourist-accommodation-structures-increased-in-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T14:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T12:25:12","slug":"arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-romanias-tourist-accommodation-structures-increased-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-romanias-tourist-accommodation-structures-increased-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrivals and overnight stays in Romania’s tourist accommodation structures increased in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in December 2016 totaled 709.4 thousand, an increase of 8.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. Of the total number of arrivals, domestic tourist arrivals accounted for 79.9% in December, while foreign tourists represented 20.1%.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share\u201472.5% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 83.5% were from European Union countries.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays recorded in tourist accommodation structures in December 2016 totaled 1,426.2 thousand, an increase of 7% compared to those in December 2015. Of these, 80.5% represented overnight stays by Romanian tourists and 19.5% represented overnight stays by foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share\u201472.7% of 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 December 2016 was 2 days for both Romanian and foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in December 2016 was 23% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 1.2% compared to December 2015.<\/div>\n
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Higher occupancy rates in December 2016 were recorded in hotels – 27.8%, tourist villas – 19.4%, tourist boarding houses – 18.3%, hostels – 16%, and agritourism boarding houses – 15.5%.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 736.7 thousand in December, an increase of 3.4% compared to December 2015. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 93.3%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 53.7% come from European Union states. <\/div>\n
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Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 31.1%, Hungary – 27.4%, Italy – 9.4%, Germany – 7.3%, Poland and France – with 3.6% each.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 1,112.3 thousand in December 2016, an increase of 5.6% compared to December 2015. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 67% of the total number of departures.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation structures in 2016 totaled 10,917.4 thousand, an increase of 10.4% compared to those in 2015. Of these, 77.4% represented arrivals of Romanian tourists and 22.6% represented arrivals of foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the arrivals of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share\u201474.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.4% were from European Union countries.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays recorded in tourist accommodation structures in 2016 totaled 25,275 thousand, an increase of 7.8% compared to those in 2015. Of these, 81% represented overnight stays by Romanian tourists and 19% represented overnight stays by foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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Regarding the overnight stays of foreign tourists in tourist accommodation structures, those from Europe held the largest share\u201473.3% of 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 2016 was 2.4 days for Romanian tourists and 1.9 days for foreign tourists.<\/div>\n
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The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in 2016 was 30.8% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2% compared to 2015.<\/div>\n
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Higher occupancy rates in 2016 were recorded in hotels – 38.9%, accommodation spaces on ships – 26.1%, tourist villas – 24.1%, and bungalows – 22.7%.<\/div>\n
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The most arrivals of foreign tourists staying in tourist accommodation structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 281.7 thousand, Israel – 251.9 thousand, Italy – 233.8 thousand, France – 145.6 thousand, and the United Kingdom – 140.6 thousand.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 10,222.9 thousand in 2016, an increase of 9.6% compared to 2015.<\/div>\n
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The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 93%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 54% come from European Union states. <\/div>\n
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Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 28.3%, Bulgaria – 27.6%, Germany – 8.4%, Italy – 7.7%, Poland – 5.5%, and France – 3.6%.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 16,128 thousand in 2016, an increase of 22.9% compared to 2015. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 68.8% 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 2016?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2016, arrivals in tourist accommodation structures increased by 10.4% compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 10.9 million.<\/p>\n

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

The highest number of foreign tourists came from Germany (281.7 thousand), Israel (251.9 thousand), Italy (233.8 thousand), France, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

What was the average occupancy rate for accommodations?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The net occupancy rate for accommodation units in 2016 was 30.8%, with hotels recording the highest occupancy rate at 38.9%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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