Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, May 2011

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended May 2011 decreased by 0,7% compared with the three months ended May 2010. Total income for the accommodation industry in May 2011 decreased by 1,9% compared with May 2010.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the three months ended May 2011 decreased by 1,9% compared with the three months ended May 2010. This decrease was due to a decrease of 4,3% in the number of stay unit nights sold. The average income per stay unit night sold increased by 2,4% during the same period. Income from accommodation in May 2011 decreased by 3,8% compared with May 2010.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the three months ended May 2011 decreased by 1,2% compared with the three months ended May 2010. The number of stay units available in May 2011 decreased by 1,9% compared with May 2010.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended May 2011 decreased by 4,3% compared with the three months ended May 2010. The number of stay unit nights sold in May 2011 decreased by 8,0% compared with May 2010.