In April the number of tourists in accommodation establishments increased

In April 115,300 foreign and 55,400 domestic tourists used the services of accommodation establishments, whose number increased 13% and 11%, respectively, compared to April of the previous year. Among the foreign tourists the most popular destination was Tallinn. In accommodation establishments of Tallinn, the number of tourists from Finland, Russia, Sweden, Germany and the United States increased compared to April of the previous year.

Unlike previous years, in April this year the number of domestic tourists also increased. Compared to April 2009, about 6,000 domestic tourists more used the services of accommodation establishments. A quarter of accommodated domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments of Tallinn and their number increased by 28% compared to April of the previous year.

In April, 769 accommodation establishments with 17,000 rooms and 37,000 beds were available for tourists. The room occupancy rate was 38%. The average cost of a guest night in an accommodation establishment was 426 kroons and it was 7% cheaper compared to April 2009. In an accommodation establishment of Tallinn, the average cost of a guest night was 478 kroons and it was 9% cheaper compared to April 2009.