In April, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2019, a total of 262,000 domestic and foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which is 5% more than in April 2018. Compared to the same time, there were more domestic and foreign tourists.
In April, a total of 156,000 foreign tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, which is 4% more than the year before. Foreign tourists spent a total of 306,000 nights in accommodation establishments, i.e. 1% more than in April 2018.
Foreign tourists accounted for 60% of the total number of tourists. 40% of foreign tourists came from Finland, 11% from Russia and 9% from Latvia. Compared to the previous year, the number of tourists from Finland and Russia decreased by 4% and 11%, respectively. At the same time, 8% more tourists arrived from Latvia, 10% more from Germany, 17% more from Sweden and 14% more from Lithuania than in April 2018. Of the accommodated foreign tourists, 66% came to Estonia for holiday, 27% were on a business trip and the rest had some other reason for visiting. 70% of foreign tourists were accommodated in Tallinn.
In April, 106,000 domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, i.e. 6% more than in April 2018. In April, domestic tourists spent 176,000 nights in accommodation establishments, i.e. the number of overnight stays by domestic tourists increased by 3% compared to April 2018. 62% of domestic tourists were on a holiday trip and 26% on a business trip. 29% of the accommodated domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in Harju county, 14% and 15% respectively in Pärnu and Tartu counties, and 12% in Ida-Viru county.
995 accommodation establishments offered services for tourists across Estonia. 20,000 rooms and 46,000 bed places were available. 45% of the rooms and 35% of the bed places were occupied. The average cost of a guest night was 37 euros, i.e. one euro more than in April 2018. The average cost of a guest night in Harju county was 42 euros, in Tartu county 41 euros, in Pärnu county 31 euros and in Ida-Viru county 30 euros.
| Accommodation | Total | Northern Estonia | North-Eastern Estonia | Central Estonia | Western Estonia | Southern Estonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation establishments | 995 | 220 | 55 | 104 | 300 | 316 |
| Rooms | 20,274 | 8,943 | 1,215 | 1,504 | 4,517 | 4,095 |
| Bed places | 46,477 | 19,496 | 2,642 | 3,808 | 10,463 | 10,068 |
| Room occupancy rate, % | 45 | 57 | 52 | 20 | 38 | 33 |
| Bed place occupancy rate, % | 35 | 45 | 45 | 17 | 29 | 24 |
| Tourists accommodated | 262,149 | 143,796 | 20,215 | 10,628 | 45,074 | 42,436 |
| Nights spent | 481,794 | 262,358 | 35,728 | 19,656 | 92,264 | 71,788 |
| residents of Estonia | 175,689 | 50,181 | 20,775 | 15,442 | 45,025 | 44,266 |
| foreign visitors | 306,105 | 212,177 | 14,953 | 4,214 | 47,239 | 27,522 |
| Average cost of a guest night, euros | 37 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
The statistics are based on the questionnaire “Accommodation”, the submission deadline of which was 10 May 2019. Statistics Estonia published the monthly summary in 18 working days. For the statistical activity “Accommodation”, the main representative of public interest is the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, commissioned by whom Statistics Estonia collects and analyses the data necessary for conducting the statistical activity.