At end-September, the total number of non-resident tourists in collective tourist accommodations was 1.75 million and their expenditure amounted per total to RON 4.36 billion, National Institute of Statistics (INS) data show on Tuesday. It was spent RON 2489.5 /per person on average.
The main reason of the non-resident tourists’ stay in Romania in Q3 of 2015 consisted of: business, attendance to congresses, conferences, courses, fairs and exhibitions (50.5 percent of the total number of non-resident tourists), their expenditure being 54.8 percent of the total expenditure.
The second reason of the non-resident tourists’ stay in Romania consisted of travels for particular purpose (49.5 percent of the total number of non‐resident tourists), out of which the holiday travel being highlighted (63.3 percent). The travels for particular purpose include travels for holidays, shopping, sports and cultural events, visit friends and relatives, medical treatment, religion, transit and other activities.
According to INS, of the total business expenditure, the greatest weight is represented by the accommodation expenditure (53.7 percent), the accommodation with breakfast included being particularly preferred (91.5 percent). The expenditure of non‐resident tourists in restaurants and bars was 16.1 percent and that for shopping 13.2 percent.
Of the total expenditure for shopping, 38.4 percent represented the expenses for purchasing food and beverages followed by expenses for purchasing presents and souvenirs 35.4 percent. The expenses with car rentals had a weight of 62.7 percent of the total expenditure for transport, while the expenditure for purchasing tickets for museums, tourist attractions, zoos and botanical gardens were 32.4 percent of the total expenditure for recreation.