In September, the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased
According to Statistics Estonia, 281,400 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in September 2017, i.e. 10% more than in September 2016. The number of both foreign and domestic tourists increased.
In September, 182,500 foreign tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, i.e. 8% more than in September 2016. 75% of foreign tourists arrived from the EU countries, 8% from Russia and 6% from Asian countries. Compared to September of the previous year, the number of tourists from the EU countries increased by 7%, from Russia by 15% and from Asian countries by 21%. 128,100 foreign tourists, i.e. 70% of the foreign tourists who used accommodation services, stayed in the accommodation establishments of Tallinn. The next most popular destinations were Pärnu and Tartu cities, where respectively 8% and 7% of the accommodated foreign tourists stayed. Ida-Viru county accounted for 4% of the foreign tourists who used accommodation services. Most (65%) foreign tourists were on a holiday and 26% on a business trip and the rest had some other reason for visiting Estonia.
35% of the customers of accommodation establishments were domestic tourists. 98,900 domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, i.e. 12% more than in September 2016. 59% of domestic tourists were on a holiday trip and 28% were on a business trip. 29% of the accommodated domestic tourists stayed in Harju county, 13% in Tartu county, 12% in Pärnu county and 11% in Ida-Viru county.
In September, 1,163 accommodation establishments offered services for tourists. 21,800 rooms and 51,200 beds were available for tourists. 45% of the rooms and 34% of the beds were occupied. The average cost of a guest night was 41 euros, i.e. 4 euros more than in September 2016. The average cost of a guest night was 51 euros in Harju county, 35 euros in Tartu county and 30 euros in both Ida-Viru and Pärnu counties.
| Accommodation | Total | Northern Estonia | North-Eastern Estonia | Central Estonia | Western Estonia | Southern Estonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation establishments | 1,163 | 226 | 63 | 123 | 384 | 367 |
| Rooms | 21,758 | 8,638 | 1,367 | 1,720 | 5,384 | 4,649 |
| Beds | 51,208 | 18,743 | 3,213 | 4,501 | 13,256 | 11,495 |
| Room occupancy rate, % | 45 | 65 | 42 | 20 | 35 | 31 |
| Bed occupancy rate, % | 34 | 51 | 33 | 17 | 26 | 22 |
| Tourists accommodated | 281,389 | 160,642 | 18,070 | 12,861 | 47,679 | 42,137 |
| Nights spent | 517,513 | 286,938 | 31,412 | 22,646 | 101,712 | 74,805 |
| residents of Estonia | 166,369 | 46,875 | 17,219 | 16,477 | 41,134 | 44,664 |
| foreign visitors | 351,144 | 240,063 | 14,193 | 6,169 | 60,578 | 30,141 |
| Average cost of a guest night, euros | 41 | 51 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 |
The statistics are based on the questionnaire “Accommodation”, the submission deadline of which was 10 October 2017. 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.