In May the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

In May 170,000 foreign tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which was 12% more than in the same month of the previous year. Transport links with several European countries, added in recent months, have had a positive impact also on the activities of accommodation establishments. More tourists than in May a year ago came from the European Union Member States as well as from Russia, the United States of America, China and other countries. Most of the tourists who stayed in accommodation establishments came from Finland (83,000), but their number decreased by 3% compared to May of the previous year.

28% of the clients in accommodation establishments were domestic tourists and their number increased 6% compared to May of the previous year. Nearly a half of domestic tourists were on a holiday trip and 36% on a business trip. More than a fifth of the accommodated domestic tourists stayed in Tallinn, which was by 1,500 domestic tourists more than in May of the previous year. The services of accommodation establishments of Tartu, Pärnu and Ida-Viru counties were used by 14%, 11% and 10% of domestic tourists, respectively.

In May 939 accommodation establishments i.e. 129 accommodation establishments more than in April offered accommodation services for tourists. 18,600 rooms and 41,900 beds were available for tourists. The room occupancy rate was 46% and the bed occupancy rate was 35%, or each bed was in use for an average of 11 nights during the month. The room occupancy rate was higher than the average in the accommodation establishments of Tallinn, Tartu and Pärnu.

The average cost of a guest night in an accommodation establishment was 30 euros being 8% more expensive compared to May 2010, but 5 euros cheaper than in May 2008.