Lapland - Accommodation and Travel Stats

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Bed Nights (February)

142,000

66 %

130,000

3 %

11,600

96 %

Top 3:

Germany

4,600

88 %

Italy

840

87 %

France

830

98 %

Visitors (February)

42,000

69 %

39,100

10 %

2,900

97 %

Top 3:

Germany

980

93 %

France

270

97 %

Italy

220

92 %

Accommodation Sales (February)

8.2 mill. €

74 %

Average prices:

Night

57.90 €

18.50 €

Room

122.70 €

41.20 €

RevPAR

33.80 €

76.90 €

Capacity (February)

175

8 %

8,900

9 %

26,400

7 %

Utilization (February)

0.28

59 %

0.19

63 %

Weather

-5.2 °C

0.0 °C

22 mm

10 mm

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.

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142,000 registered bed nights (February)

In February 2021, 142,000 bed nights were recorded in Lapland (-65.8 %), of which 130,000 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 11,600 nights by foreigners. Domestic bed nights increased three percent and foreign bed nights decreased 96 percent. In total, bed nights decreased 66 percent from last year's February.

Most foreign bed nights were recorded for travelers from Germany (4,600 nights).

105,000 nights (-68.9 %) were spend by leisure visitors and 37,200 nights (-52.3 %) by business visitors.

Between January and February, 233,000 bed nights (+9.0 %) were recorded for domestic visitors and 18,200 (-96.9 %) for foreigners in Lapland, in total 252,000 (-68.5 %) 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

Bed nights by country of arrival

Market share 15.7 percent (February)

Total of 902,000 bed nights (-51.3 %) were recorded in the whole country, of which 842,000 nights (-32.1 %) were spent by domestic visitors and 59,500 nights (-90.3 %) by foreigners.

The market share of Lapland out of total bed nights was 15.7 % (-6.7 percentage points), out of domestic bed nights 15.5 % and foreign bed nights 19.6 %.

42,000 tourists arrived to accommodation (February)

Arrivals to registered accommodation decreased 69 percent compared to earlier year. Of all arrivals, 93.1 percent were domestic, and 6.9 percent were from foreign countries.

During February, domestic visitors stayed in registered accommodation in Lapland on average 3.3 nights (+0.42) and foreigners 4.0 nights (+0.94).

167 air travelers (Kemi)

The airport received a total of 167 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 86 percent.

Of local passengers, 0.0 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 100.0 %.

In addition, there were 131 passengers departing the airport (-89.2 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 300 (-87.8 %).

Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Kemi)

Arriving passengers from (Kemi)

Passengers on transfers from (Kemi)

Departing passengers to (Kemi)

2,800 air travelers (Ivalo)

The airport received a total of 2,800 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 68 percent.

Of local passengers, 0.0 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 100.0 %.

In addition, there were 2,600 passengers departing the airport (-77.0 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 5,400 (-73.0 %).

Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Ivalo)

Arriving passengers from (Ivalo)

Passengers on transfers from (Ivalo)

Departing passengers to (Ivalo)

3,700 air travelers (Rovaniemi)

The airport received a total of 3,700 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 78 percent.

Of local passengers, 2.8 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 97.2 %.

In addition, there were 3,900 passengers departing the airport (-81.3 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 7,600 (-79.7 %).

Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Rovaniemi)

Arriving passengers from (Rovaniemi)

Passengers on transfers from (Rovaniemi)

Departing passengers to (Rovaniemi)

8,000 air travelers (Kittilä)

The airport received a total of 8,000 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 54 percent.

Of local passengers, 2.9 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 97.1 %.

In addition, there were 7,500 passengers departing the airport (-67.7 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 15,500 (-61.7 %).

Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Kittilä)

Arriving passengers from (Kittilä)

Passengers on transfers from (Kittilä)

Departing passengers to (Kittilä)

Ferry arrivals from different harbors

International = International cruise ships

Accommodation sales 8.2 million euro (February)

Registered accommodation sales in February were 8.2 million euro (-23.5 million).

Registered January-February sales were 13.7 million euro and they decreased 48.2 million euro from the previous year.

Average prices

= change at least 10 %
	February 2021 Amount	Change	jan-February 2021 Amount	Change
Adr (Registered)	123 €	-25.1 %	119 €	-27.4 %
Bed Night (Registered)	58 €	-24.2 %	54 €	-29.9 %
Revpar (Registered)	34 €	-69.5 %	28 €	-73.0 %

adr=average daily rate, revpar=revenue per available room (adr * utilization), bed night=accommodation sales per bed nights

Lapland Accommodation and Travel Stats

March 2021