According to numbers from Statistics Estonia. some 303,000 foreign tourists booked stays in the country, a 5% increase over the previous year’s numbers. With neighboring country tourists and business people visiting most frequently, Estonia’s February and March figures from Finland were the most striking with 20% more visits when compared to last year at the same time.
Russian travelers represented more than 25% of visits, while on the domestic side of tourism Q1 of this year saw and increase of 6% or 212,000 domestic tourists using accommodation services inside Estonia. Also via the report, room occupancy rate was 38% and the bed occupancy rate 31%. The average cost of a guest night was 30 euros. The chart below from Statistics Estonia’s report reflects the numbers best.
Tourists accommodated in accommodation establishments, 1st quarter 2013
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Helga Laurmaa
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Statistics Estonia
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