TOURISM IN TALLINN May 2009
Among primary markets, Norwegian tourists stay the longest (2.75 nights), and Finns spent the shortest time (1.36 nights).
In May 2009, 189,200 tourists stayed in Estonian accommodation establishments, 54% of whom stayed in Tallinn.
72% of accommodated tourists arrived for holidays
Arrivals in Tallinn: 103,000 (-16%) * Bednights in Tallinn: 168,800 (-21%) •
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Foreign tourists: 92,800 (-14%) Bednights of foreign tourists: 153,400 (-18%) Domestic tourists: 10,200 (-30%) Bednights of domestic tourists: 15,400 (-38%)
Bednights of primary markets decreased Primary markets: Finland: 67,200 nights (-11%) Russia: 11,500 nights (-3%) Sweden: 11,300 nights (-4%) Norway: 9,900 nights (-4%) Germany: 9,100 nights (-40%) Great Britain: 5,200 nights (-45%) Latvia: 4,300 nights (-24%)
75% of foreign tourists stay in Tallinn for leisure purposes, 17% for business, 7% for attending a conference and 1% for other purposes. 54% of domestic tourists visit for leisure purposes, 36% for business, 9% for attending conferences and 1% for other purposes.
Room occupancy rates and price of bednights ** decreased In May 416 accommodation establishments offered accommodation services for tourists; 7 466 rooms and 15 054 beds were available for guests. The room occupancy rate was 49%, 12% lower than in May of the previous year. The average cost of a bednight in an accommodation establishment was 591 kroons, which is 97 kroons less expensive compared to May 2008.
Secondary markets:
Decline in passengers in air and sea travel
USA: 3,700 nights (-14%) France: 2,800 nights (-15%) Italy: 2,400 nights (-23%) Spain: 1,500 nights (-20%) Belgium: 1, 400 nights (+20%) Japan: 1,500 nights (+10%) China: 540 nights (+92%)
The number of passengers at Tallinn Airport was 115 300, down 30% compared with May the year before. The number of passengers passing through the Port of Tallinn totaled 664 800, down by 6% compared with May last year.
Shorter length of stay among tourists in Tallinn The average length of stay for tourists in May was 1.64 nights (-5%).
Passengers: Finnish traffic: 529 500 Swedish traffic: 80 600 Cruise traffic: 53 900 Other passengers: 800
Stays by foreign tourists: 1.65 nights Domestic tourists: 1.50 nights
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comparison May 2008, %
Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau 15.07.2009
** Average cost of a bed-night — the average cost of one guest night in all types of accommodation establishment, includes value-added tax and the cost of breakfast if it is sold with accommodation services.
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