Lapland
Accommodation and Travel Stats
March 2020
Lapland: Tourism in a nutshell
415,000
127,000
289,000
139,000
44,000
95,400
30.1 mill.
190
9,800
28,400
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 trends.
Temperature
Rainfall
Registered bed nights increased eight percent (February)
In February 2020, 415,000 bed nights were recorded in Lapland (+7.7 %), of which 127,000 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 289,000 nights by foreigners. Domestic bed nights increased 24 percent and foreign bed nights increased two percent. In total, bed nights increased eight percent from last year's February.
Most foreign bed nights were recorded for travelers from France (50,500 nights).
337,000 nights (+4.8 %) were spend by leisure visitors and 78,100 nights (+22.8 %) by business visitors.
Between January and February, 215,000 bed nights (+22.6 %) were recorded for domestic visitors and 584,000 (+6.1 %) for foreigners in Lapland, in total 799,000 (+10.1 %) 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 22.5 percent (February)
Total of 1.8 million bed nights (+7.2 %) were recorded in the whole country, of which 1.2 million nights (+10.1 %) were spent by domestic visitors and 613,000 nights (+1.9 %) by foreigners.
The market share of Lapland out of total bed nights was 22.5 % (+0.1 percentage points), out of domestic bed nights 10.3 % and foreign bed nights 47.1 %.
139,000 tourists arrived to accommodation (February)
Arrivals to registered accommodation increased seven percent compared to earlier year. Of all arrivals, 31.6 percent were domestic, and 68.4 percent were from foreign countries.
During February, domestic visitors stayed in registered accommodation in Lapland on average 2.9 nights (-0.07) and foreigners 3.0 nights (+0.07).
420 air travelers (Enontekiö)
The airport received a total of 420 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased five percent.
Of local passengers, arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was .
In addition, there were 730 passengers departing the airport (+37.3 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 1,200.
Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Enontekiö)
Arriving passengers from (Enontekiö)
Passengers on transfers from (Enontekiö)
Departing passengers to (Enontekiö)
8,600 air travelers (Ivalo)
The airport received a total of 8,600 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 55 percent.
Of local passengers, 13.6 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 86.4 %.
In addition, there were 11,300 passengers departing the airport (-43.1 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 19,900.
Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Ivalo)
Arriving passengers from (Ivalo)
Passengers on transfers from (Ivalo)
Departing passengers to (Ivalo)
1,200 air travelers (Kemi)
The airport received a total of 1,200 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 63 percent.
Of local passengers, 0.0 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 100.0 %.
In addition, there were 1,200 passengers departing the airport (-62.8 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 2,400.
Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Kemi)
Arriving passengers from (Kemi)
Passengers on transfers from (Kemi)
Departing passengers to (Kemi)
17,200 air travelers (Kittilä)
The airport received a total of 17,200 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 51 percent.
Of local passengers, 28.3 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 71.7 %.
In addition, there were 23,300 passengers departing the airport (-38.3 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 40,600.
Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Kittilä)
Arriving passengers from (Kittilä)
Passengers on transfers from (Kittilä)
Departing passengers to (Kittilä)
16,700 air travelers (Rovaniemi)
The airport received a total of 16,700 passengers, which means air passenger arrivals decreased 51 percent.
Of local passengers, 25.9 % arrived from abroad, thus the share of domestic passengers was 74.1 %.
In addition, there were 20,600 passengers departing the airport (-46.2 %), therefore the total number of trips via the airport was 37,300.
Arriving passengers (excl. transfers) (Rovaniemi)
Arriving passengers from (Rovaniemi)
Passengers on transfers from (Rovaniemi)
Departing passengers to (Rovaniemi)
Ferry arrivals from different harbors
International = International cruise ships
Accommodation sales 30.1 million euro (February)
Registered accommodation sales in February were 30.1 million euro (+2.9 million).
Registered January-February sales were 59.9 million euro and they increased 8.7 million euro from the previous year.
Average prices
| February 2020 Amount |
Change |
jan-February 2020
Amount |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adr (Registered) | 155 € | 4.8 % | 159 € | 8.2 % |
| Revpar (Registered) | 105 € | 2.1 % | 102 € | 9.4 % |
| Bed Night (Registered) | 73 € | 2.6 % | 75 € | 6.3 % |
Registered accommodation sales
Average registered room price (ADR)
Capacity & Utilization (February)
Registered Accommodation
190 accommodation establishments (+6)
9,800 rooms (+440)
28,400 beds (+900)
Room utilization 67.6 % (-1.9)
Unsold rooms 3,200
Registered room utilization
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Sources: Finavia, Statistics Finland
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