Kotka-Hamina-Loviisa Region - Accommodation and Travel Stats

Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region: Tourism in a nutshell

Bed Nights (March)

6,100

10 %

5,700

33 %

380

70 %

Top 3:

Germany

104

154 %

United States

50

400 %

Estonia

47

75 %

Visitors (March)

2,700

13 %

2,600

3 %

100

83 %

Top 3:

Estonia

23

74 %

Russia

11

95 %

Ireland

9.0

53 %

Accommodation Sales (March)

403,000 €

837 %

Average prices:

Night

66.50 €

58.70 €

Room

87.70 €

79.70 €

RevPAR

11.60 €

10.10 €

Capacity (March)

20

0 %

980

54 %

2,200

26 %

Utilization (March)

0.13

31 %

Key indicators

Bed nights (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Arrivals (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Sales (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

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 (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Rainfall (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Registered bed nights increased 10 percent (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

In March 2021, 6,100 bed nights were recorded in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region (+9.6 %), of which 5,700 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 380 nights by foreigners. Domestic bed nights increased 33 percent and foreign bed nights decreased 70 percent. In total, bed nights increased 10 percent from last year's March.

Most foreign bed nights were recorded for travelers from Germany (104 nights).

Between January and March, 16,900 bed nights (-5.1 %) were recorded for domestic visitors and 1,500 (-79.7 %) for foreigners in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region, in total 18,400 (-27.5 %) 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)

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

Market share 0.7 percent (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Total of 863,000 bed nights (-13.3 %) were recorded in the whole country, of which 816,000 nights (+11.7 %) were spent by domestic visitors and 47,500 nights (-82.1 %) by foreigners.

The market share of Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region out of total bed nights was 0.7 % (+0.1 percentage points), out of domestic bed nights 0.7 % and foreign bed nights 0.8 %.

Bed nights comparison between regions (Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

2,700 tourists arrived to accommodation (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Arrivals to registered accommodation decreased 13 percent compared to earlier year. Of all arrivals, 96.3 percent were domestic, and 3.7 percent were from foreign countries.

During March, domestic visitors stayed in registered accommodation in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region on average 2.2 nights (+0.48) and foreigners 3.8 nights (+1.6).

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

International = International cruise ships

26,800 Russian travelers via eastern border (March)

A total of 26,800 Russians arrived in Finland over the eastern border crossings.

Vaalimaa: 6,800 (-80.4 %)
Nuijamaa: 7,900 (-86.5 %)
Imatra: 3,600 (-87.1 %)

Niirala: 5,200 (-64.3 %)
Vartius: 1,800 (-64.3 %)
Kuusamo: 101 (-80.9 %)
Salla: 62 (-95.6 %)
Raja-Jooseppi: 28 (-97.4 %)

Russian visa applications decreased 88 percent

There was a total of 1,100 visa applications to Finland made by the Russians. 38.5 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 2,000 (-83.1 %). Out of them 1,800 were on a daytrip and 200 stayed at least for one night.

The cumulative number of foreign visitors between January and March was 6,100 (-88.6 %).

Total consumption of these visitors in Kotka-Hamina Region in March was 338,000 euro (170 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 9,300 euro and day visitors 329,000 euro. Between January and March the consumption was 983,000 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 -183 (+74.8 %). Out of them -150 were on a daytrip and -33 stayed at least for one night.

The cumulative number of foreign visitors between January and March was -790 (+91.9 %).

Total consumption of these visitors in Lovisa Region in March was 16,300 euro (-89 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 23,000 euro and day visitors -6,700 euro. Between January and March the consumption was 44,800 euro.

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

Accommodation sales 695,000 euro (March, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Total accommodation sales in March were 695,000 euro (+551,000). The share of Airbnb and Vrbo was 41.9 percent. Therefore, registered accommodation sales were 403,000 euro (+360,000) and non-registered sales 291,000 euro (+191,000).

Total January-March sales were 1.9 million euro and they increased 164,000 euro from the previous year.