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 (May)

13,500

94 %

10,300

57 %

3,300

595 %

Visitors (May)

5,400

89 %

5,200

91 %

220

52 %

Accommodation Sales (May)

856,000 €

138 %

Average prices:

Night

63.20 €

11.70 €

Room

94.30 €

5.60 €

RevPAR

17.00 €

0.50 €

Capacity (May)

23

15 %

1,000

90 %

2,300

36 %

Utilization (May)

18 %

9 %

Registered bed nights increased 94 percent (May, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

In May 2021, 13,500 registered bed nights were recorded in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region (+93.7 %), of which 10,300 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 3,300 nights by foreigners. Registered domestic bed nights increased 57 percent and registered foreign bed nights increased 600 percent. In total, registered bed nights increased 94 percent from last year's May.

Between January and May, 34,200 registered bed nights (+23.0 %) were recorded for domestic visitors and 6,700 (-18.8 %) for foreigners in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region, in total 40,900 (+13.4 %) 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 1.6 percent (May, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Total of 850,000 registered bed nights (+183.7 %) were recorded in the whole country, of which 779,000 nights (+177.9 %) were spent by domestic visitors and 71,600 nights (+266.2 %) by foreigners.

The market share of Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region out of total registered bed nights was 1.6 % (-0.7 percentage points), out of domestic bed nights 1.3 % and foreign bed nights 4.6 %.

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

5,400 tourists arrived to registered accommodation (May, Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region)

Arrivals to registered accommodation increased 89 percent compared to earlier year. Of all registered arrivals, 95.9 percent were domestic, and 4.1 percent were from foreign countries.

During May, domestic visitors stayed in registered accommodation in Kotka-Hamina And Lovisa Region on average 2.0 nights (-0.43) and foreigners 15 nights (+12).

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

International = International cruise ships

Trips by Russian travelers over the eastern border increased 43 percent

A total of 29,000 Russians arrived in Finland over the eastern border crossings.

The share of southeastern border stations was 69.4 percent.

Vaalimaa: 8,200 (+70.0 %)
Nuijamaa: 8,700 (+43.9 %)
Imatra: 3,200 (+40.6 %)
Vainikkala (train): 5.0

Niirala: 6,000 (+29.3 %)
Vartius: 1,800 (+18.3 %)
Kuusamo: 21 (-65.0 %)
Salla: 79 (+88.1 %)
Raja-Jooseppi: 52 (+85.7 %)

Russian visa applications increased 370 percent

There was a total of 2,800 visa applications to Finland made by the Russians. 55.1 percent were done at St. Petersburg's consulate.

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

The number of foreign visitors in May was 1,600 (+62.1 %). Out of them 1,200 were on a daytrip and 480 stayed at least for one night.

The cumulative number of foreign visitors between January and May was 8,700 (-84.1 %).

Total consumption of these visitors in Kotka-Hamina Region in May was 303,000 euro (185 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 89,000 euro and day visitors 214,000 euro. Between January and May the consumption was 1.6 million euro.

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

Foreign visitors and their consumption (May, Lovisa Region)

The number of foreign visitors in May was -550 (-702.1 %). Out of them -470 were on a daytrip and -78 stayed at least for one night.

The cumulative number of foreign visitors between January and May was -1,700 (+83.3 %).

Total consumption of these visitors in Lovisa Region in May was 6,200 euro (-11 per visitor). Overnight visitors spent 26,000 euro and day visitors -19,800 euro. Between January and May the consumption was 25,800 euro.

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