Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, April 2012

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry for the three months ended April 2012 increased by 11,3% compared with the three months ended April 2011. Total income for the accommodation industry in April 2012 increased by 8,2% compared with April 2011.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation for the three months ended April 2012 increased by 12,5% compared with the three months ended April 2011. This increase was due to an increase of 8,3% 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 April 2012 increased by 8,7% compared with April 2011.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available for the three months ended April 2012 increased by 1,2% compared with the three months ended April 2011. The number of stay units available in April 2012 increased by 1,5% compared with April 2011.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold for the three months ended April 2012 increased by 8,3% compared with the three months ended April 2011. The number of stay unit nights sold in April 2012 increased by 6,1% compared with April 2011