The number of overnight stays by non-resident visitors was triple compared to the previous year
In total, 2.69 million overnight stays were recorded for resident visitors and 0.57 million overnight stays for non-resident visitors in July 2022. The total number of overnight stays in July 2022 was on the same level as in July 2019 before the corona pandemic.
News 25.8.2022
The number of nights spent by resident visitors was 16 per cent lower than in July 2021. The number of overnight stays by non-resident visitors was triple compared to the previous year. The total number of overnight stays in July 2022 was on the same level as in July 2019 before the corona pandemic. These figures are preliminary data from Statistics Finland's accommodation statistics.
Key points
- The number of overnight stays by resident visitors was lower than in July 2021 in almost all regions. The number of overnight stays by resident visitors was higher than one year earlier only in Uusimaa and Päijät-Häme.
- The number of nights spent by resident visitors was nine per cent higher than in July 2019.
- The number of nights spent by foreign visitors was 29 per cent lower than in July 2019. The biggest groups of foreign visitors were from Sweden, Germany and the United States.
- The occupancy rate of hotel rooms was 61 per cent. The occupancy rate was on level with July 2021.
- The average price of a hotel room was EUR 118, having been EUR 106 one year earlier. On average, hotel rooms were most expensive in South Savo, EUR 167, due to the Savonlinna Opera Festival.