{"id":123930,"date":"2016-01-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-the-first-eleven-months-of-2015\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T18:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:42:59","slug":"evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-the-first-eleven-months-of-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/evolution-of-arrivals-and-overnight-stays-in-the-first-eleven-months-of-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolution of Arrivals and Overnight Stays in the First Eleven Months of 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Evolution of arrivals and overnight stays in the first eleven months of 2015<\/p>\n

Arrivals registered in tourist reception structures in November 2015 totaled 723.9 thousand, an increase of 18.5% compared to those in November 2014. Of these, arrivals of Romanian tourists represented 78.6%, while arrivals of foreign tourists represented 21.4%.<\/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 – 74.6% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.4% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in November 2015 totaled 1650.2 thousand, an increase of 17.9% compared to those in November 2014. Of these, overnight stays of Romanian tourists represented 80.9% in November, while overnight stays of foreign tourists represented 19.1%.<\/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 – 72.9% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 82.3% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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The average length of stay in November 2015 was 2.3 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in November 2015 was 27.1% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.3% compared to November 2014. Higher occupancy rates in November 2015 were recorded in hotels – 35.3%, tourist guesthouses – 16.7%, hostels – 16.3%, tourist villas – 16.1%, student and preschool camps – 15.9%, motels – 14.8%, and agritourism guesthouses – 12.5%.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 637.8 thousand in November 2015, an increase of 10.6% compared to November 2014. The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 94.3%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 58.8% come from European Union states.<\/div>\n
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Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Bulgaria – 34.6%, Hungary – 31.7%, Germany and Italy – with 6.4% each, and Poland – 5%.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 953.3 thousand in November 2015, an increase of 11.2% compared to November 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 75.1% of the total number of departures.<\/div>\n
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In the period January – November 2015, arrivals registered in tourist reception structures totaled 9242.8 thousand, an increase of 17.1% compared to the same period in 2014. Of these, arrivals of Romanian tourists represented 77.2%, while foreign tourists represented 22.8%.<\/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 – 74.7% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 85.8% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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Overnight stays registered in tourist reception structures in the period January – November 2015 totaled 22112.2 thousand, an increase of 15.9% compared to the same period in 2014. Of these, overnight stays of Romanian tourists represented 81%, while overnight stays of foreign tourists represented 19%.<\/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 – 72.8% of total foreign tourists, and of these, 83.8% were from countries belonging to the European Union.<\/div>\n
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The average length of stay in the period January – November 2015 was 2.5 days for Romanian tourists and 2 days for foreign tourists. The net occupancy rate of accommodation places in the analyzed period was 29.4% for total tourist accommodation structures, an increase of 2.7% compared to the same period in 2014. Higher occupancy rates were recorded in hotels – 37.1%, tourist villas – 22.2%, hostels – 20.9%, and accommodation spaces on ships – 19.9%.<\/div>\n
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The most arrivals of foreign tourists accommodated in tourist reception structures with accommodation functions came from Germany – 254.5 thousand, Israel – 202.3 thousand, Italy – 195.8 thousand, France – 127.7 thousand, and the U.S.A. – 123.3 thousand.<\/div>\n
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Arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, recorded at border points, were 8618.8 thousand in the first eleven months of 2015, an increase of 9.3% compared to the same period in 2014.<\/div>\n
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The majority of foreign visitors come from countries located in Europe – 92.9%. Of the total arrivals of foreign visitors to Romania, 57.2% come from European Union states.<\/div>\n
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Among the European Union states, the most arrivals were recorded from Hungary – 31%, Bulgaria – 28.3%, Germany – 8.3%, Poland – 6.9%, Italy – 5.9%, and Austria – 3.4%.<\/div>\n
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Departures of Romanian visitors abroad, recorded at border points, were 12064.9 thousand in the analyzed period, an increase of 4.3% compared to the same period in 2014. Road transport means were the most used for departures abroad, representing 78.6% 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 the first 11 months of 2015?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrivals in tourist reception structures increased by 17.1% compared to the same period in 2014, totaling over 9.2 million tourists.<\/p>\n

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

The highest number of foreign tourist arrivals came from Germany (254.5 thousand), followed by Israel, Italy, France, and the USA.<\/p>\n

What was the average length of stay for foreign tourists?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Between January and November 2015, the average length of stay for foreign tourists was 2 days, while for Romanian tourists, it was 2.5 days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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