Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, October 2011

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended October 2011 increased by 7,0% compared with the three months ended October 2010. Total income for the accommodation industry in October 2011 increased by 8,8% compared with October 2010.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the three months ended October 2011 increased by 6,1% compared with the three months ended October 2010. This increase was due to an increase of 2,2% in the number of stay unit nights sold and an increase of 3,8% in the average income per stay unit night sold. Income from accommodation in October 2011 increased by 8,5% compared with October 2010.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the three months ended October 2011 decreased by 1,7% compared with the three months ended October 2010. The number of stay units available in October 2011 decreased by 1,7% compared with October 2010.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended October 2011 increased by 2,2% compared with the three months ended October 2010. The number of stay unit nights sold in October 2011 increased by 6,5% compared with October 2010.