Kotka-Hamina-Loviisa Region - Accommodation and Travel Stats

Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region: Tourism in a nutshell

Bed Nights

4,400

49 %

3,700

26 %

640

81 %

Visitors

2,200

54 %

2,000

33 %

142

91 %

Accommodation Sales

334,000 €

42 %

Average prices:

Night

76.50 €

9.10 €

Room

98.90 €

2.70 €

RevPAR

18.90 €

14.80 €

Capacity

14

0 %

520

2 %

1,300

3 %

Utilization

0.19

42 %

Key indicators

Bed nights

Arrivals

Sales

Travel key indicators: the darker the square the larger the value.

Dark squares in the middle (vertically) mean the main season is in the summer. Dark squares on the top and the bottom mean the main season is in the winter. Gradually darkening squares from left to right signify growth over the years.

It is important to notice that the largest values (darkest squares) are not necessarily during the same months between different stats as this might reveal interesting details about travel and accommodation trends.

Temperature

Rainfall

4,400 registered bed nights

In January 2021, 4,400 bed nights were recorded in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region (-48.6 %), of which 3,700 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 640 nights by foreigners. Domestic bed nights decreased 26 percent and foreign bed nights decreased 81 percent. In total, bed nights decreased 49 percent from last year's January.

1,800 nights (-51.4 %) were spend by leisure visitors and 2,500 nights (-46.4 %) by business visitors.

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

Bed nights by country of arrival

Market share 0.6 percent

Total of 681,000 bed nights (-59.2 %) were recorded in the whole country, of which 629,000 nights (-34.3 %) were spent by domestic visitors and 52,000 nights (-92.7 %) by foreigners.

The market share of Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region out of total bed nights was 0.6 % (+0.1 percentage points), out of domestic bed nights 0.6 % and foreign bed nights 1.2 %.

Bed nights comparison between regions

2,200 tourists arrived to accommodation

Arrivals to registered accommodation decreased 54 percent compared to earlier year. Of all arrivals, 93.5 percent were domestic, and 6.5 percent were from foreign countries.

During January, domestic visitors stayed in registered accommodation in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region on average 1.8 nights (+0.15) and foreigners 4.5 nights (+2.4).

Ferry arrivals from different harbors

International = International cruise ships

23,500 Russian travelers via eastern border

A total of 23,500 Russians arrived in Finland over the eastern border crossings.

Vaalimaa: 6,800 (-92.0 %)
Nuijamaa: 6,100 (-94.3 %)
Imatra: 3,300 (-94.1 %)

Niirala: 4,700 (-81.6 %)
Vartius: 1,600 (-82.4 %)
Kuusamo: 88 (-87.7 %)
Salla: 82 (-98.0 %)
Raja-Jooseppi: 31 (-99.0 %)

Russian visa applications decreased 99 percent

There was a total of 420 visa applications to Finland made by the Russians. 51.9 percent were done at St. Petersburg's consulate.

Foreign visitors and their consumption (Kotka-Hamina Region)

The number of foreign visitors in January was 2,200 (-91.5 %). Out of them 1,700 were on a daytrip and 530 stayed at least for one night.

Total consumption of these visitors in Kotka-Hamina Region in January was 310,000 euro (138 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 88,900 euro and day visitors 221,000 euro.

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

Foreign visitors and their consumption (Lovisa Region)

The number of foreign visitors in January was 19 (-93.1 %). Out of them 4.4 were on a daytrip and 14 stayed at least for one night.

Total consumption of these visitors in Lovisa Region in January was 4,300 euro (232 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 4,100 euro and day visitors 280 euro.

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

Accommodation sales 512,000 euro

Total accommodation sales in January were 512,000 euro (-321,000). The share of Airbnb and Vrbo was 18.4 percent. Therefore, registered accommodation sales were 334,000 euro (-239,000) and non-registered sales 94,400 euro (-65,600).