In April the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

In April 133,500 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 16% more than in April of the previous year. More tourists than in April a year ago came from Russia (89%), Sweden (6%), Latvia (38%), the United Kingdom (131%) and Norway (54%). Most tourists who stayed in accommodation establishments, came from Finland (69,600), but their number decreased by 5% compared to April of the previous year.

In April, nearly a third of the clients in accommodation establishments were domestic tourists and their number increased 7% compared to the same month of the previous year. By counties, the most preferred destinations were Harju, Tartu, Pärnu and Ida-Viru counties, where stayed correspondingly 28%, 14%, 12% and 12% of domestic tourists using the services of accommodation establishments. Slightly more than a half of domestic tourists were on a holiday trip and a third on a business trip.

In April, 807 accommodation establishments offered accommodation services for tourists, 38 accommodation establishments more than in April a year ago. 17,100 rooms and 37,700 beds were available for tourists. The room occupancy rate was 42% and the bed occupancy rate was 34%, or each bed was in use for an average of 10 nights during the month. The room occupancy rate was higher than the average in Harju, Tartu and Ida-Viru counties.

The average cost of a guest night in an accommodation establishment was 28 euros being 4% more expensive compared to April 2010.