Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, April 2009

Total income for the accommodation industry decreases

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended April 2009 decreased by 13,4% compared to the three months ended April 2008. Total income for the accommodation industry in April 2009 decreased by 11,0% compared to April 2008.

Income from accommodation decreases

Income from accommodation for the three months ended April 2009 decreased by 7,2% compared to the three months ended April 2008. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease of 9,0% in stay unit nights sold during the same period. Income from accommodation in April 2009 decreased by 9,8% compared to April 2008.

Stay units available increase

The number of stay units available increased by 0,1% between the three months ended April 2008 and the three months ended April 2009. The number of stay units available decreased by 0,4% in April 2009 compared to April 2008.

Stay unit nights sold decreases

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended April 2009 decreased by 9,0% compared to the three months ended April 2008. The number of stay unit nights sold in April 2009 decreased by 7,6% compared to April 2008.