Kotka-Hamina-Loviisa Region - Accommodation and Travel Stats

Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region: Tourism in a nutshell

Registered accommodation. All changes are relative to the same period a year ago.

Bed Nights (March)

8,200

34 %

6,900

21 %

1,200

228 %

Top 3:

Estonia

380

702 %

Sweden

230

3,214 %

Poland

78

2,500 %

Visitors (March)

4,200

52 %

3,400

28 %

770

673 %

Top 3:

Estonia

340

1,400 %

Sweden

77

1,183 %

Russia

75

582 %

Accommodation Sales (March)

603,000 €

43 %

Average prices:

Night

74.00 €

4.80 €

Room

97.90 €

4.10 €

RevPAR

23.20 €

10.70 €

Capacity (March)

22

5 %

760

21 %

1,800

14 %

Utilization (March)

24 %

77 %

Registered bed nights increased 34 percent (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

In March 2022, 8,200 registered bed nights were recorded in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region (+34.0 %), of which 6,900 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 1,200 nights by foreigners. Registered domestic bed nights increased 21 percent and registered foreign bed nights increased 230 percent. In total, registered bed nights increased 34 percent from last year's March.

Most foreign registered bed nights were recorded for travelers from Estonia (380 nights).

3,300 nights (+18.9 %) were spend by leisure visitors and 4,900 nights (+46.7 %) by business visitors.

Between January and March, 19,300 registered bed nights (+13.6 %) were recorded for domestic visitors and 2,200 (+43.4 %) for foreigners in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region, in total 21,500 (+16.1 %) registered nights.

Registered bed nights statistics include stats for registered accommodations: hotels, motels, guest houses, hostels, holiday villages and campsites. Establishments with fewer than 20 beds or caravan lots with an electrical connection point are excluded.

Registered bed nights (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Registered bed nights by country of arrival (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Market share 0.5 percent (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Total of 1.8 million registered bed nights (+105.0 %) were recorded in the whole country, of which 1.4 million nights (+70.7 %) were spent by domestic visitors and 377,000 nights (+699.7 %) by foreigners.

The market share of Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region out of total registered bed nights was 0.5 % (-0.2 percentage points), out of domestic bed nights 0.5 % and foreign bed nights 0.3 %.

Comparison of registered bed nights between regions (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

4,200 tourists arrived to registered accommodation (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Arrivals to registered accommodation increased 52 percent compared to earlier year. Of all registered arrivals, 81.4 percent were domestic, and 18.6 percent were from foreign countries.

During March, domestic visitors stayed in registered accommodation in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region on average 2.0 nights (-0.12) and foreigners 1.6 nights (-2.2).

Visitor days (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Visitor days (Kotka-Hamina Region)

Visitor days (Hamina)

Visitor days (Kotka)

Visitor days (Lovisa Region)

Visitor days (Loviisa)

Visitor days by region (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Visitor days by city (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Visitor days by postal code (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Visitor nights (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Visitor nights (Kotka-Hamina Region)

Visitor nights (Hamina)

Visitor nights (Kotka)

Visitor nights (Lovisa Region)

Visitor nights (Loviisa)

Visitor nights by region (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Ferry arrivals from different harbors (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

International = International cruise ships

Trips by Russian travelers over the eastern border increased 19 percent

A total of 31,300 Russians arrived in Finland over the eastern border crossings.

The share of southeastern border stations was 75.5 percent.

Vaalimaa: 14,100 (+105.0 %)
Nuijamaa: 8,800 (+18.0 %)
Imatra: 760 (-78.8 %)
Vainikkala (train): 4.0 (-33.3 %)

Niirala: 5,400 (+2.0 %)
Vartius: 1,900 (+8.2 %)
Kuusamo: 21 (-74.1 %)
Salla: 173 (+174.6 %)
Raja-Jooseppi: 83 (+144.1 %)

Russian visa applications increased 800 percent (February)

There was a total of 7,500 visa applications to Finland made by the Russians. 82.4 percent were done at St. Petersburg's consulate.

Foreign visitors and their consumption (March, Kotka-Hamina Region)

The number of foreign visitors in March was 10,100 (+407.8 %). Out of them 9,000 were on a daytrip and 1,000 stayed at least for one night.

The cumulative number of foreign visitors between January and March was 15,600 (+157.6 %).

Total consumption of these visitors in Kotka-Hamina Region in March was 1.9 million euro (185 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 193,000 euro and day visitors 1.7 million euro. Between January and March the consumption was 2.9 million euro.

The figures are estimates and based on TAK Border Research results.

Foreign visitors and their consumption (March, Lovisa Region)

The number of foreign visitors in March was -890 (-359.3 %). Out of them -1,000 were on a daytrip and 118 stayed at least for one night.

The cumulative number of foreign visitors between January and March was -2,400 (-197.8 %).

Total consumption of these visitors in Lovisa Region in March was 89,300 euro (-100 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 132,000 euro and day visitors -42,600 euro. Between January and March the consumption was 23,800 euro.

The figures are estimates and based on TAK Border Research results.