Tallinn’s Tourism figures for December released

Source: www.tourism.tallinn.ee

The number of accommodated visitors has dropped slightly the latest figures revealed.

In December 79 900 tourists stayed in Tallinn’s accommodation establishments (-10% or 8 500 less tourists compared with December 2007.) Eighty four per cent of accommodated visitors were foreign tourists. The number fell among both; foreign and domestic tourists.

Despite a decline in December figure show that over in2008 more tourists stayed in Tallinn than in the previous year.

1 189 100 tourist stayed overnight in Tallinn’s accommodation establishments (4% more tourists compared with 2007). Altogether a total of 1 023 000 (6%) foreign visitors stayed in Tallinn’s accommodation establishments, as well as 166 000 (-5%) Estonian citizens. Nights at accommodation establishments in Tallinn stay unchanged, 2 097 000. foreigners’ nights rose by 2%, but domestic nights were down 12%. Foreigners’ nights totaled 1 812 000 and domestic nights 285 700.

Overall Sixty seven thousand and one hundred foreign tourists visited Tallinn in December 2009, compared to December the previous yearit represents a decrease of6% or 4 100 tourists. The number of domestic tourists also went down, the number of accommodated visitorsfell 26%, or 4,500 tourists, for a total of 12,800.

The total number of bed nights also fell10%. Altogether in December tourists stayed in Tallinn’s accommodation establishments for a total of 138 700 nights (-2% or -2 800 bed nights less than previous year). Foreign tourists made up a total of 118 000 of that number, a decrease 8% less bed nights, Estonian citizens stayed 25% less nights (for a total of 20 700 nights).

As in the previous months, the number of accommodated tourists from Russia has increased (8 600 Russian tourists, +25%), also the Swedish market went up (3 700 Swedes, +31%). British, Latvian, German and Norwegian tourists numbers continue to decline (-28%,-26%,-22% and -15%). The number of tourists from Finland went down -8%. The average length of stay for tourists was 1.74 nights. The figure declined among both foreigners and domestic visitors.

Seventy four per cent of accommodated tourists arrived for holidays, 24% were on a business trip (4% consisted of conference attendance) and the rest (2%) had some other reason for visiting Tallinn.

In December 412 accommodation establishments offered accommodation services for tourists; 7 200 rooms and 14 400 beds were available for tourists. Room occupancy rate was 39% and the average cost of a guest night in an accommodation establishment was 560 kroons.


Arrivals, numbers of bed-nights and length of stay in December 2008

Source: Statistics Estonia
More detailed data is published in the database of Statistics Estonia.

To publish this article please contact BalticTravelnews.eu editorial board

Read similar

Exclusive opportunity for events on board Tall Ship Races ships in Tallinn (27.03.2024)

More than 50 destinations from Tallinn this summer (21.03.2024)

Tallinn Airport was awarded the title of the best airport in Europe for the sixth year in a row (18.03.2024)

Tickets for the Tartu 2024 Song and Dance Celebration are now on sale! (11.03.2024)

Gotland calling! Tallink Silja Line offers eight summer special cruises to magical Visby (07.02.2024)