{"id":122544,"date":"2016-12-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/non-resident-tourists-spent-4613-2-million-ron-in-romania-between-january-and-september-2016\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T15:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:25:57","slug":"non-resident-tourists-spent-4613-2-million-ron-in-romania-between-january-and-september-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/non-resident-tourists-spent-4613-2-million-ron-in-romania-between-january-and-september-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-resident tourists spent 4,613.2 million RON in Romania between January and September 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
The total number of non-residents staying in collective tourist accommodation establishments in the third quarter of 2016 was 836.4 thousand, and their total expenditures amounted to 1,854.8 million RON.<\/div>\n
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53.3% of the total number of non-resident tourists came to Romania for business, participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions, and their expenditures represented 57% of the total.<\/div>\n
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46.7% of non-resident tourists came to Romania for private purposes, with holiday travel standing out at 63.3%.<\/div>\n
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Of the total business expenditures, the largest share was represented by accommodation costs – 53.1%, with bed and breakfast being particularly preferred – 90.7%. Non-resident tourists’ expenditures in restaurants and bars were 17%, while shopping accounted for 11.4%.<\/div>\n
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Of the total shopping expenditures, 40.2% represented spending on food and beverages, followed by spending on gifts and souvenirs at 34%.<\/div>\n
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Expenditures for car rentals accounted for 50.9% of total transport costs, and expenditures for access to amusement parks, fairs, casinos, and mechanical game halls represented 44.1% of total recreation costs.<\/div>\n
From the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 50.9% organized their stay through travel agencies, while 31.9% organized their stay independently.<\/div>\n
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The main means of transport used by non-resident tourists to arrive in Romania was the airplane – 71.6% of the total number of tourists. Private cars represented 15.1%, followed by coaches and buses at 11.7%, and other means at 1.6%.<\/div>\n
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In the period from January to September 2016, the number of non-resident tourists staying in collective tourist accommodation establishments was 1,929 thousand, and their total expenditures amounted to 4,613.2 million RON.<\/div>\n
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The main reason for the stay spent by non-resident tourists in Romania between January and September 2016 was business, participation in congresses, conferences, courses, fairs, and exhibitions – 56.6% of the total number of non-resident tourists, with their expenditures representing 57.3% of the total.<\/div>\n
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The second reason for the stay spent by non-residents in Romania was private travel – 43.4% of the total number of non-resident tourists, with holiday travel standing out at 61.3%.<\/div>\n
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Of the total business expenditures, the largest share was represented by accommodation costs – 53.1%, with bed and breakfast being particularly preferred – 92.7%. Non-resident tourists’ expenditures in restaurants and bars were 16.6%, while shopping accounted for 12.1%. Of the total shopping expenditures, 38.3% represented spending on food and beverages, followed by spending on gifts and souvenirs at 34.5%.<\/div>\n
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Expenditures for car rentals accounted for 54.1% of total transport costs, and expenditures for access to amusement parks, fairs, casinos, and mechanical game halls represented 52.7% of total recreation costs.<\/div>\n
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From the total non-residents arriving in Romania, 51.5% organized their stay through travel agencies, while 30.5% organized their stay independently.<\/div>\n
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The main means of transport used by non-resident tourists to arrive in Romania was the airplane – 73.6% of the total number of tourists. Private cars represented 14.3%, followed by coaches and buses at 10.3%, and other means at 1.8%.<\/div>\n
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Source: Economica<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

How much did non-resident tourists spend in Romania in 2016?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between January and September 2016, non-resident tourists spent a total of 4,613.2 million RON.<\/p>\n

What was the primary reason for visiting Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Business travel, including conferences and fairs, was the main reason, accounting for 56.6% of total tourists.<\/p>\n

What was the preferred mode of transport for foreign tourists?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The airplane was the most used mode of transport, utilized by 73.6% of non-resident tourists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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