In November the number of tourists in accommodation establishments decreased

Compared to November 2008, 14% domestic tourists and 6% foreign tourists less stayed in accommodation establishments. The number of tourists decreased by all major partner countries. The number of tourists from Russia, which had been in an upward trend throughout the year, decreased 5% in November.

Two thirds of accommodated foreign tourists arrived in Estonia for holidays, about a quarter were on a business trip and the rest had some other reason for visiting Estonia. 44% of Estonian residents using the services of accommodation establishments were on a holiday trip and 37% on a business trip.

28% of tourists using the services of accommodation establishments had chosen an accommodation establishment providing the services of health resorts. In November 39,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments providing the services of health resorts, which was 4% more than in November 2008. About a half of served tourists in accommodation establishments providing the services of health resorts were Estonian residents, one third come from Finland, 5% from Sweden and 4% from Russia.

In November 698 accommodation establishments with 16,600 rooms and 36,000 beds were available for tourists. The room occupancy rate was 33% and it was two percentage points less than in November 2008.

The average cost of a guest night in an accommodation establishment was 433 kroons, which was 66 kroons cheaper compared to November 2008.