IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Total income for the accommodation industry increases

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended February 2009 increased by 5,0% compared to the three months ended February 2008. However, the income for the accommodation industry in February 2009 decreased by 5,9% compared to February 2008.

Income from accommodation increases

Income from accommodation for the three months ended February 2009 increased by 1,8% compared to the three months ended February 2008. This increase was mainly due to an increase of 10,4% in the average income per stay unit night sold during the same period. Income from accommodation in February 2009 decreased by 8,3% compared to February 2008.

Stay units available decrease

The number of stay units available between the three months ended February 2008 and the three months ended February 2009 decreased by 1,9%. The number of stay units available decreased by 3,3% in February 2009 compared to February 2008.

Number of stay unit nights sold decreases

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended February 2009 decreased by 7,8% compared to the three months ended February 2008. The number of stay unit nights sold in February 2009 decreased by 14,6% compared to February 2008.