Number of visitors in Latvian hotels decreased 31% in a year
24.11.2009, 17:00In comparison with the 3rd quarter of 2008, number of visitors in hotels and other accommodation establishments in Latvia in the 3rd quarter of 2009 decreased 31%, reports Baltic Course.
Of all visitors 30% were Latvian residents and 70% – foreign visitors. The number of foreign visitors has reduced by 24%. The number of visitors from Great Britain and Lithuania has decreased the most – by 41.5% and 39.7%, respectively.
The highest share of the foreign tourists stayed in Riga – 71% and Jurmala – 11%. In its turn, the highest share of the Latvian residents stayed in Riga – 25%, Ventspils – 11%, Liepaja – 10% and Jurmala – 7%.
At the end of the 3rd quarter 14.7 thousand rooms were available in accommodation establishments, which is more by 8% than in the 3rd quarter of 2008, and 32.8 thousand beds were available which is more by 8% than in the same period of previous year.
Compared to the same period of 2008, in the 3rd quarter of 2009 hotel room and bed occupancy rate in Latvia and Riga has decreased.