Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, February 2012

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended February 2012 increased by 16,3% compared with the three months ended February 2011. Total income for the accommodation industry in February 2012 increased by 19,0% compared with February 2011.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the three months ended February 2012 increased by 18,9% compared with the three months ended February 2011. This increase was due to an increase of 12,0% in the number of stay unit nights sold and an increase of 6,1% in the average income per stay unit night sold. Income from accommodation in February 2012 increased by 21,4% compared with February 2011.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the three months ended February 2012 increased by 0,8% compared with the three months ended February 2011. The number of stay units available in February 2012 increased by 1,3% compared with February 2011.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended February 2012 increased by 12,0% compared with the three months ended February 2011. The number of stay unit nights sold in February 2012 increased by 13,8% compared with February 2011.