The number of tourists that were accommodated in Mamaia seasideresort in the first summer month fell by 40-50% against the similarperiod of last year, with only half the hotel rooms being occupied,according to a ZF analysis using data from the Association forPromotion of the Romanian Seaside.
Nearly 250,000 tourists were accommodated in Mamaia hotels(according to data centralised until June 28), with most touristsvisiting the resort in the second half of June, and 10,000-11,000tourists recorded per day, from just 2,000-3,000 in the first half.This compares with almost double as many tourists in mid-June lastyear, over 22,000 per day. Most tourists accommodated in Mamaiahotels are Romanians, with only 5% foreigners.
"This summer will be full of challenges for hotel operators. Ihope the number of tourists will remain at last year's level. Oneneeds tourist attractions in order to draw as many tourists aspossible," said Corina Martin, chairperson of the Association forPromotion of the Romanian Seaside at a forum on the hotel industry.
The most affected hotels by the lack of tourists werelower-priced one, two, and three-star hotels, which operated withless than half the rooms occupied.
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