Pielinen Karelia Region
Accommodation and Travel Stats

In March 2022, 13,600 registered bed nights were recorded in Pielinen Karelia Region (+8.3 %), of which 13,400 nights were spent by domestic visitors and 240 nights by foreigners. Registered domestic bed nights increased seven percent and registered foreign bed nights increased 280 percent. In total, registered bed nights increased eight percent from last year's March.

Most foreign registered bed nights were recorded for travelers from Germany (58 nights).

11,900 nights (+1.9 %) were spend by leisure visitors and 1,700 nights (+91.0 %) by business visitors.

Between January and March, 30,600 registered bed nights (-4.9 %) were recorded for domestic visitors and 820 (+80.0 %) for foreigners in Pielinen Karelia Region, in total 31,400 (-3.7 %) 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.

A total of 31,300 Russians arrived in Finland over the eastern border crossings.

The share of southeastern border stations was 75.5 percent.

• Vaalimaa: 14,100 (+105.0 %)
• Nuijamaa: 8,800 (+18.0 %)
• Imatra: 760 (-78.8 %)
• Vainikkala (train): 4.0 (-33.3 %)

• Niirala: 5,400 (+2.0 %)
• Vartius: 1,900 (+8.2 %)
• Kuusamo: 21 (-74.1 %)
• Salla: 173 (+174.6 %)
• Raja-Jooseppi: 83 (+144.1 %)