Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, May 2010

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended May 2010 increased by 0,4% compared with the three months ended May 2009. Total income for the accommodation industry in May 2010 decreased by 4,8% compared with May 2009 (see Table A and Table 2, page 5).

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the three months ended May 2010 decreased by 0,5% compared with the three months ended May 2009. This decrease was mainly due to a decrease of 4,1% in the number of stay unit nights sold during the same period. Income from accommodation in May 2010 decreased by 7,1% compared with May 2009 (see Table A and Table 2, page 5).

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the three months ended May 2010 increased by 2,9% compared with the three months ended May 2009. The number of stay units available in May 2010 increased by 3,1% compared with May 2009 (see Table A and Table 2, page 5).

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended May 2010 decreased by 4,1% compared with the three months ended May 2009. The number of stay unit nights sold in May 2010 decreased by 6,5% compared with May 2009.