GUS: The number of tourists using accommodation decreased by 73% y/y in February

15 April 2021

According to estimates, the number of tourists using overnight stays decreased by 73% y / y in February this year, while the number of overnight stays decreased by 76.3% y / y, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) informed ( GUS).

According to estimates, in February this year only 643.1 thousand tourists used accommodation in tourist accommodation establishments, including 598.9 thousand domestic tourists and 44.2 thousand foreign tourists. Compared to the same month last year. the total number of tourists was lower by 73%, while the number of domestic tourists was lower by 69.4%, and foreign tourists by 89.5%.

The CSO reported that in February this year. tourists were provided with 1.5 million overnight stays, i.e. 76.3% less than in February 2020 (6.2 million). Domestic tourists took advantage of 1.3 million overnight stays, while foreign tourists – 0.1 million, which was respectively 73.9% and 87.6% less than in the corresponding month of last year, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported.

Domestic tourists took advantage of 1.3 million overnight stays, while foreign tourists – 0.1 million, which was respectively by 73.9% and 87.6% less than in the corresponding month of last year.

“In January 2021, 213.1 thousand tourists used tourist accommodation facilities, who were provided with 695.5 thousand overnight stays. Compared to January 2020, it was less by 90.7% and 88.2%, respectively. A significant decrease. the number of tourists, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, was also recorded in February 2021; according to estimates, the number of people using overnight stays was 73% lower “- the Central Statistical Office reported.

In February 2021, 89.5% fewer foreign tourists used tourist accommodation than in February 2020, and in January 2021, 94.3% fewer foreign tourists used than in January 2020.

The data of the Central Statistical Office (GUS) concern tourist accommodation establishments with 10 or more beds.

Source: ISBnews

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