{"id":124590,"date":"2015-06-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/how-romanians-appetite-for-vacations-has-changed-in-the-last-10-years\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T22:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T20:15:24","slug":"how-romanians-appetite-for-vacations-has-changed-in-the-last-10-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/how-romanians-appetite-for-vacations-has-changed-in-the-last-10-years\/","title":{"rendered":"How Romanians’ Appetite for Vacations Has Changed in the Last 10 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the last 10 years, tourism consumption has increased by 39%, with the largest contribution to this growth coming from people over 55 years old, accounting for 35% of the total increase, followed by “aspirants” (26-35 years old) at 21%, according to a study conducted by the tour operator Bibi Touring.<\/div>\n
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At the same time, in the last 10 years, people with low incomes, under 200 EUR\/person, contributed the largest growth in tourism consumption, namely 17%, due to special “Early Booking” offers based on discounts for early ticket purchases\u2014offers that did not exist before.<\/div>\n
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In contrast, people with higher incomes maintained their tourism consumption, though they gave up extravagant “once in a lifetime” vacations.<\/div>\n
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Adrian Voican, the initiator of the survey, general manager of Bibi Touring and president of the ANAT marketing commission, stated that domestic consumption remains constant at the 50% threshold of the total population, but outbound tourism and mixed vacations are developing rapidly. Romanians’ appetite for foreign vacations has increased 2.5 times in the last 10 years, from 9% in 2004 to 24% in 2014. Moreover, one in three Romanian tourists uses the services of a travel agency to buy a vacation.<\/div>\n
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At the same time, an increase in the consumption of mixed vacations (domestic and abroad) of over 20 times was noted, from a percentage of 0.2% in 2004 to 5.4% in 2014.<\/div>\n
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In 2014, those closest to travel agency services were those who bought foreign vacations\u201458% compared to 53% in 2004, while for vacations in Romania, 16% of respondents turned to agencies compared to 25% ten years ago.<\/div>\n
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In 2014, half of those who went on vacation informed themselves about destinations via the internet, while 30% used agencies and 20% used friends, whereas in 2004, the internet in Romania was only at its beginning.<\/div>\n
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According to the study, demand for 1-star hotels has disappeared, while the option for 4 and 5 stars has tripled.<\/div>\n
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This year, 55% of tourists prefer to go on vacation by plane compared to 21% in 2005. 28% of tourists choose their own car as a means of transport, compared to 15% in 2005, and only 16% still choose the coach, compared to 25% in 2005.<\/div>\n
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A vacation\/family budget of under 1,000 RON is allocated by 11% of tourists in 2015, compared to 34% in 2005, while an amount of over 4,000 RON is allocated by 17% of tourists, compared to 5% in 2005.<\/div>\n
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Source: Economica<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

Which age group contributed most to the growth of the Romanian tourism market?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People over the age of 55 were the primary drivers of growth, accounting for 35% of the total increase in tourism consumption over the last decade.<\/p>\n

How has the preferred method of travel changed for Romanian tourists?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There has been a massive shift toward air travel, with 55% of tourists preferring planes today compared to just 21% in 2005, while coach travel has declined.<\/p>\n

What are the current trends regarding vacation budgets and hotel quality?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romanians are spending more, with the percentage of families allocating over 4,000 RON tripling since 2005. Additionally, demand for 4 and 5-star hotels has tripled as 1-star options have lost popularity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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