HELSINKI TOURISM STATISTICS APRIL 2016 Bednights up 14 per cent In April 2016, 247,000 overnight stays were recorded in Helsinki, of which 128,000 were spent by domestic visitors and 119,000 nights by foreign visitors (Russians 8,000). Bednights were up to 14 per cent compared to the April of last year. Bednights spent by Finnish visitors increased by 21 per cent and those of foreign visitors grew 8 per cent. In April 2016 the number of bednights in Finland was 1,40 million (+ 4 %), of which Finns accounted for 1,1 million (+ 4 %) and foreign visitors for 297,000 (+ 3 %). Overnight stays by Russian visitors totalled for 31,000 (- 9 %). Up in April Canada + 68 % Netherlands + 31 % Norway + 26 % USA + 23 % Denmark + 22 % Estonia + 17 % Down in April Switzerland -29 % Poland -27 % Spain -11 % Business nights increased Of the total number of bednights in accommodation facilities, 141,000 (57 %) were for business purposes and 106,000 (43 %) leisure. Bednights spent by business travellers grew 24 per cent and bednights by leisure travellers 7 per cent from a year earlier. Accommodation facilities received 154,000 visitors, which is 15 per cent more than a year previously. Finns accounted for 91,000 (+ 23 %) and foreign visitors for 63,000 (+ 5 %). Visitors arriving from Russia totalled less than 5,000 (- 8 %). Accommodation turnover EUR 18,5 million Accommodation turnover in the area rose by 22 per cent and was EUR 18,5 million. The average price of a bednight in April 2016 was EUR 74,2 euroa (+ 6 %). Tax-free sales decreased by 16 per cent Tax-free sales in Helsinki decreased 16 per cent, while in the entire country tax-free sales decreased 24 per cent. Taxfree purchases by Chinese visitors decreased 21 per cent but it was increased by Japanese 4 per cent in Helsinki. Taxfree purchases by Russian visitor in Helsinki were 22 per cent lower than a year earlier, when the decrease was 29 per cent in the entire country. Air traffic up 2 per cent The number of passengers at Helsinki Airport in April was almost 1,4 million (+ 2 %). Of these 232,000 (+ 7 %) took domestic flights while about 1,1 million (+ 1 %) took international flights. 445,000 people arrived by ship In April, 404,000 passengers arrived in the Port of Helsinki (- 3 %). Of the passengers, 312,000 came from Estonia (-0,2 %), 77,000 from Sweden ( -9 %) ja 10,000 from Russia ( - 42 %). Passengers arriving from Germany totalled about 5,000 ( + 7 %). 1
BEDNIGHTS AT ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES Bednights in Helsinki per month 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 244,251 240,139 247,398 217,907 200,000 150,000 100,000 1 420,000 1 400,000 1 380,000 1 360,000 1 340,000 1 320,000 1 300,000 Total bednights in April and market share in Finland 18% 16% 16% 16% 14% 15% 4-2008 4-2009 4-2010 4-2011 4-2012 4-2013 4-2014 4-2015 4-2016 20% 19% 18% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% 11% 10% bednights market share Helsinki Stockholm Oslo Copenhagen Tallinn 2015 3,456,772 + 5 % 8,588,534 + 8 % 4,674,089 + 7 % 7,542,405 +9% 1,579,491-2 % 2016 1-4 949,759 + 8 % 2,339,038 + 9 % 1,307,974 + 7 % 2,040,606 + 9% 415,545 + 7 % 2
VISITOR ARRIVALS Visitor arrivals in Helsinki accommodation facilities 240,000 220,000 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 143,775 153,737 143,432 142,142 120,000 100,000 Passengers arriving at Helsinki Airport 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 718,544 676,366 622,741 628,026 Passengers arriving at the Port of Helsinki 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 327,873 364,842 445,150 404,296 3
KEY FIGURES FOR TOURISM IN HELSINKI Bednights April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number share (%) change number share change Total 247,398 100,0 % 14,4 % 949,759 100,0 % 7,8 % Finland 128,333 51,9 % 21,1 % 476,046 50,1 % 5,5 % Foreign countries 119,065 48,1 % 8,0 % 473,713 49,9 % 10,2 % Sweden 11,135 4,5 % 11,2 % 42,387 4,5 % 17,3 % Germany 9,555 3,9 % -7,8 % 37,314 3,9 % 7,4 % UK 9,429 3,8 % -4,0 % 36,394 3,8 % -1,9 % USA 8,246 3,3 % 23,4 % 28,909 3,0 % 13,6 % Russia 7,870 3,2 % -4,5 % 46,202 4,9 % -13,9 % Japan 4,591 1,9 % 1,4 % 26,012 2,7 % 17,7 % Netherlands 4,386 1,8 % 31,3 % 13,706 1,4 % 13,8 % Norway 4,385 1,8 % 25,8 % 14,262 1,5 % 21,4 % France 3,885 1,6 % 9,5 % 13,753 1,4 % 1,7 % China 3,159 1,3 % 14,1 % 15,337 1,6 % 27,0 % Denmark 3,129 1,3 % 21,8 % 12,178 1,3 % 18,5 % Italy 2,792 1,1 % 2,5 % 10,745 1,1 % 1,4 % Spain 2,711 1,1 % -10,7 % 9,969 1,0 % 10,0 % Estonia 2,696 1,1 % 16,5 % 12,560 1,3 % 13,5 % Canada 2,313 0,9 % 68,3 % 12,999 1,4 % 244,3 % Switzerland 2,234 0,9 % -28,6 % 9,454 1,0 % 6,7 % Belgium 1,904 0,8 % 12,4 % 5,818 0,6 % 0,9 % Poland 1,363 0,6 % -26,6 % 5,329 0,6 % -14,7 % Austria 1,297 0,5 % 9,1 % 4,663 0,5 % 14,6 % Visitor arrivals April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number share (%) change number share (%) change Total 153,737 100,0 % 15,2 (%) % 582,705 100,0 % (%) 7,2 % Finland 90,652 59,0 % 23,2 % 330,882 56,8 % 6,0 % Foreign countries 63,085 41,0 % 5,3 % 251,823 43,2 % 8,8 % Sweden 7,523 4,9 % 15,9 % 27,909 4,8 % 17,9 % UK 4,781 3,1 % -5,7 % 19,585 3,4 % -3,3 % Germany 4,725 3,1 % -16,1 % 18,683 3,2 % -3,0 % Russia 4,705 3,1 % -7,9 % 24,336 4,2 % -13,9 % USA 3,025 2,0 % -6,4 % 11,408 2,0 % 3,0 % Japan 2,671 1,7 % 4,1 % 15,852 2,7 % 21,0 % Norway 2,409 1,6 % 22,0 % 8,073 1,4 % 21,0 % Netherlands 2,231 1,5 % 11,1 % 7,716 1,3 % 7,3 % China 2,015 1,3 % 32,7 % 8,909 1,5 % 43,3 % Denmark 1,912 1,2 % 18,7 % 7,429 1,3 % 19,8 % France 1,858 1,2 % 5,7 % 7,088 1,2 % 4,1 % Estonia 1,737 1,1 % 21,6 % 7,235 1,2 % 14,8 % Italy 1,304 0,8 % -1,7 % 5,625 1,0 % 5,0 % 4
Visitor arrivals April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number share (%) change number share (%) change Spain 1,157 0,8 % -21,2 % 5,002 0,9 % 16,2 % Switzerland 1,082 0,7 % -26,6 % 4,572 0,8 % 5,6 % Belgium 937 0,6 % 12,9 % 3,106 0,5 % 4,2 % Canada 744 0,5 % 45,0 % 2,281 0,4 % 50,8 % Poland 722 0,5 % -26,3 % 2,729 0,5 % -5,9 % Austria 562 0,4 % 10,0 % 2,145 0,4 % 7,0 % The purpose for travelling (bednights) April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number share (%) change number share (%) change Leisure 106,134 42,9 % 7,2 % 427,429 45,0 % 1,4 % Business 141,264 57,1 % 24,0 % 522,330 55,0 % 17,0 % Duration (bednights/arrivals) April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number change (%) number change Total 1,61-0,6 % 1,63 0,7 % Finland 1,42-1,4 % 1,44-0,4 % Foreign countries 1,89 2,7 % 1,88 1,2 % Canada 3,11 16,0 % 5,70 128,2 % USA 2,73 31,9 % 2,54 10,3 % Spain 2,34 13,0 % 1,99-5,5 % Austria 2,31-0,9 % 2,17 7,0 % Italy 2,14 4,4 % 1,91-3,3 % France 2,09 3,5 % 1,94-2,3 % Switzerland 2,06-2,8 % 2,07 1,0 % Belgium 2,03-0,5 % 1,87-3,1 % Germany 2,02 9,8 % 2,00 10,7 % Netherlands 1,97 18,7 % 1,78 6,3 % UK 1,97 1,5 % 1,86 1,4 % Poland 1,89-0,5 % 1,95-9,4 % Norway 1,82 2,8 % 1,77 0,3 % Japan 1,72-2,8 % 1,64-2,9 % Russia 1,67 3,7 % 1,90 0,0 % Denmark 1,64 3,1 % 1,64-0,9 % China 1,57-13,7 % 1,72-11,3 % Estonia 1,55-4,3 % 1,74-1,1 % Sweden 1,48-3,9 % 1,52-0,6 % Capacity April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number change (%) number change Accommodation facilities 57-1,7 % 56 (%) -2,6 % Rooms 8,588-0,6 % 8,491-1,0 % Beds 16,509-1,8 % 16,327-2,2 % 5
Occupancy rate April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number change (%) number change Rooms 68,1 % 19,9 % 63,9 % 8,5 % Prices April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 in EUR change (%) in EUR change Bednights 74,28 6,4 % 71,78 1,1 % Accommodation turnover April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 in EUR change (%) in EUR change Total 18,510,318 21,7 % 68,169,310 8,9 % Finland 9,601,875 28,8 % 34,205,957 6,7 % Foreign countries 8,908,443 14,9 % 33,963,354 11,2 % Taxfree (change %) April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 in whole in Helsinki in whole in Helsinki All foreign visitors -24,2 % -15,8 % -15,9 % -10,1 % Russia -28,6 % -21,9 % -20,6 % -14,4 % Japan 5,5 % 3,8 % 8,1 % 3,4 % China -19,9 % -20,7 % -15,8 % -18,1 % Air traffic passengers April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number share (%) change (%) number share change All (arrivals/departures/gateway travellers) 1,349,037 100,0 % 2,0 % 5,272,002 100,0 % 5,5 % - of which domestic - of which international 232,919 17,3 % 6,6 % 1,000,103 19,0 % 7,8 % Arrivals (not gateway travellers) 1,116,118 82,7 % 1,1 % 4,271,899, 81,0 % 5,0 % Ship passengers April 2016 Jan-Apr 2016 number share (%) change (%) number share change All (arrivals/departures) 815,227 100,0 % -3,1 % 3,059,168 100 (%) % (%) 3,2 % of which: -Sweden 159,382 19,6 % -8,5 % 890 675,388 22,1 % -3,2 % -Germany 9,672 1,2 % 6,5 % 29,786 1,0 % 1,8 % -Russia 15,179 1,9 % -42,1 % 43,125 1,4 % -30,9 % -Estonia 630,994 77,4 % -0,2 % 2,310,869 75,5 % 6,2 % Arrivals 404,296-3,1 % 1,542,151 3,3 % Foreign cruise ships 0 0 Sources: Statistics Finland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Customs, Trafi, Finavia, Global Blue, TourMIS, Matkailutilasto.fi 6