Foreign tourists spent RON EUR 283.6 mln in Romania in Q1 2026

Non-resident tourists who arrived in Romania for business purposes spent RON 800.7 million (EUR 152.7 million) in the first quarter of 2026, while those who arrived for personal purposes spent RON 687.3 million (EUR 130.9 million), according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics. In total, they spent RON 1.488 billion (EUR 283.6 million).

Around 391,000 foreign tourists traveled to Romania in the first three months of the year. Roughly 51.8% travelled for business purposes, and their expenditures represented 53.8% of the total. Of the total business-related expenditures in the first quarter of 2026, the largest share was represented by accommodation expenses (50.3%), including breakfast, which was particularly preferred within this category (90.8% of total accommodation expenses).