Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, October 2009

Total income for the accommodation industry decreases

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended October 2009 decreased by 11,3% compared with the three months ended October 2008. Total income for the accommodation industry in October 2009 decreased by 11,2% compared with October 2008.

Income from accommodation decreases

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

Stay units available increase

The number of stay units available for the three months ended October 2009 increased by 1,2% compared with the three months ended October 2008. The number of stay units available in October 2009 increased by 3,0% compared with October 2008.

Stay unit nights sold decrease

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended October 2009 decreased by 8,9% compared with the three months ended October 2008. The number of stay unit nights sold in October 2009 decreased by 10,0% compared with October 2008.