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Thursday, 28.03.2024, 18:33
Number of foreign visitors in Latvian hotels increased by 3.6% in Q3
The number of visitors from Russia decreased by 24.8%, while a significant growth was recorded in the number of visitors from Lithuania (of 30.9%) and from Estonia (of 30.0%). Of all foreign tourists 71.8% stayed in Riga, 10.8% – in Jūrmala, 3.0% – in Ventspils, 2.4% – in Sigulda county, 1.8% – in Liepāja.
Number and changes in the number of foreign visitors (thsd) in Latvian accommodation establishments, 3rd quarter of 2014 and 2015 |
In the 3rd quarter of 2015, 238.5 thsd Latvian residents were served in accommodation establishments, which is 0.5% less as compared to the corresponding period of 2014. Also the number of nights spent by local residents in accommodation establishments has decreased by 2.2%.
Latvian residents stayed in accommodation establishments in Riga (19.3%), in Jūrmala (6.5%), in Liepāja (6.2%), in Ventspils (5.4%), in Engure county (4.3%), and in Sigulda county (3.1%).
In the 3rd quarter of 2015, 436.4 thsd guests stayed in accommodation establishments in Riga, which is 2.7% more than in the 3rd quarter of 2014; of which the number of foreign tourists in Riga has grown by 2.1%. The majority of foreign visitors were from Germany (15.3%), Russia (9.4%), Estonia (7.5%), Finland (6.8%), Lithuania (5.9%), Sweden (5.9%), Norway (5.0%), the United Kingdom (4.7%) and Italy (4.0%).
More detailed information on the tourism results and methodology is available in the CSB database section Tourism.