IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Total income for the accommodation industry increases

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended January 2009 increased by 9,5% compared to the three months ended January 2008. The income for the accommodation industry in January 2009 increased by 5,5% compared to January 2008.

Income from accommodation increases

Income from accommodation for the three months ended January 2009 increased by 6,4%  compared to the three months ended January 2008. This increase was mainly due to an increase of 11,0% in the average income per stay unit night sold during the same period. Income from accommodation in January 2009 increased by 2,0% compared to January 2008.

Stay units available decrease

The number of stay units available between the three months ended January 2009 and the three months ended January 2008 decreased by 0,7%. The number of stay units available decreased by 1,2% in January 2009 compared to January 2008.

Number of stay unit nights sold decreases

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended January 2009 decreased by 4,1% compared to the three months ended January 2008. The number of stay unit nights sold in January 2009 decreased by 9,9% compared to January 2008.

Occupancy rate decreases

The occupancy rate for the three months ended January 2009 decreased to 49,9% from 51,6% for the three months ended January 2008. The occupancy rate in January 2009 decreased to 43,4% from 47,6% in January 2008.