Baltic States – CIS, Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Good for Business, Tourism

The new data reflects an 11-% growth in Estonian visitors' overnight stays and the growing interest of visitors from neighboring countries. 63% of all guests came from Russia and Finland, with the most significant drop among British (-28%), Norwegian (-21%) and German (-18%) tourists. Overall, 683 800 tourists visited Tallinn, showing a 2% surge.

The majority of international guests visited Tallinn for leisure (73%), business (21%), conferences (5%) and for other travel purposes (2%).

The 2013 bi-annual report shows a drop in the length of stay among the international visitors while the average remains at 1.83. The occupancy rate reached an average of 56%.

Similarly to last year, Tallinn guests spent 1,241,600 nights in Tallinn accommodation establishments, with a one per cent drop in international numbers (1,103,900 nights). The average cost of a night was 39 euros, which has increased by 5% from last year.

Changes in flight destinations reduced the number of tourists from distant European regions. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport saw over 900,000 (-13%) air travellers, and over four million (+4%) visitors passed through the Old City Harbour with the number of cruise passengers growing by 25%.