Key findings: P6410 - Tourist accommodation, December 2012

Total income for the accommodation industry

Total income for the accommodation industry increased by 5,2% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. Total income for the accommodation industry increased by 6,3% year-on-year in December 2012.

Income from accommodation

Income from accommodation increased by 8,1% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. This increase was due to an increase of 1,1% in the number of stay unit nights sold and an increase of 6,9% in the average income per stay unit night sold. Income from accommodation increased by 7,6% year-on-year in December 2012.

Stay units available

The number of stay units available increased by 1,9% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. The number of stay units available increased by 2,1% year-on-year in December 2012.

Stay unit nights sold

The number of stay unit nights sold increased by 1,1% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. The number of stay unit nights sold increased by 3,0% year-on-year in December 2012.