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Romania Tourism Statistics: 13.4M Arrivals in 2024

Q: How many tourists visit Romania?

Romania had 13.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 340,929 Airbnb stays in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Romania?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 25 days ahead, against 51 days for June.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Romania?

A typical Airbnb stay in Romania lasted 4.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 39 days ahead. That is shorter than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 3.3 nights in September to 4.8 nights in July.

Romania recorded 13.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 340,929 Airbnb stays in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, with Bucharest the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 1,364,782
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 72%

Key facts

Romania Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts Romania at 13.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Romania at 340,929 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Romania added up to 1,364,782 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Romania lasted 4.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 39 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by September and October, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the four busiest Airbnb months in Romania ran unbroken from July to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Romania in June were booked furthest ahead, about 51 days, against 24 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 72% of Romania Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United Kingdom at 13% and Germany at 7.6%.

By place

AirROI ranks Romania 21st for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Bucharest had the most Airbnb stays of the 24 towns it lists in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, at 139,167, ahead of Brașov and Cluj-Napoca.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Romania?

UN Tourism counted 13.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Official tourism figures for Romania: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
13.4 millionInternational tourist arrivals	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Romania

Romania had 18,040 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 340,929 stays and 1,364,782 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.0 nights and was booked about 39 days ahead, shorter than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights. AirROI's figures cover the 90 towns it tracks in Romania; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 18,040
Airbnb stays, estimate: 340,929
Airbnb nights, estimate: 1,364,782
Typical stay: 4.0 nights
Booked ahead: 39 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Romania?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, then September and October. January was the quietest. The four busiest months run unbroken from July to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, September, October, July, December, May, June, November, April, March, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Romania by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	9.9%	3.8 nights	45 days
2	September	9.4%	3.3 nights	29 days
3	October	9.3%	3.7 nights	30 days
4	July	9.2%	4.8 nights	50 days
5	December	8.6%	3.7 nights	33 days
6	May	8.6%	3.5 nights	44 days
7	June	8.6%	4.1 nights	51 days
8	November	8.0%	3.5 nights	30 days
9	April	7.4%	3.8 nights	31 days
10	March	7.3%	3.7 nights	24 days
11	February	7.2%	3.7 nights	24 days
12	January	6.4%	3.8 nights	25 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Romania Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Romania Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 72% came from abroad, led by the United Kingdom at 13% and Germany at 7.6%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Bucharest was the top origin city at 9.1%, ahead of Cluj-Napoca at 3.3%. The figures rest on 738,109 reviews, written over many years.

72% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United Kingdom 13%
Germany 7.6%
United States 7.5%
France 5.8%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Bucharest 9.1%
Cluj-Napoca 3.3%
London 3.2%
Timișoara 1.2%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Romania

Bucharest, Brașov and Cluj-Napoca took 61% of Airbnb stays in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 14 of the 24 towns, led by Brașov, and July in 5, led by Cluj-Napoca. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 43% in Târgu Mureș to 88% in Sighișoara.

Most Booked Towns in Romania: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Bucharest	139,167	572,755	4.1 nights	81%	UK	October
2	Brașov	40,847	154,015	3.8 nights	74%	UK	August
3	Cluj-Napoca	28,470	112,846	4.0 nights	64%	UK	July
4	Timișoara	15,128	59,061	3.9 nights	66%	Germany	September
5	Sibiu	14,015	49,789	3.6 nights	72%	Germany	August
6	Oradea	10,355	38,953	3.8 nights	49%	UK	August
7	Iași	7,138	25,025	3.5 nights	63%	UK	October
8	Constanța	6,129	31,709	5.2 nights	56%	UK	August
9	Năvodari	5,918	32,259	5.5 nights	52%	Ukraine	July
10	Sinaia	4,741	15,983	3.4 nights	69%	US	August
11	Craiova	4,002	15,090	3.8 nights	65%	Bulgaria	December
12	Târgu Mureș	3,418	12,809	3.7 nights	43%	UK	July
13	Otopeni	3,220	8,436	2.6 nights	78%	UK	August
14	Sighișoara	3,205	8,972	2.8 nights	88%	US	August
15	Voluntari	3,079	14,528	4.7 nights	58%	UK	October
16	Arad	2,665	10,893	4.1 nights	63%	Germany	August
17	Bușteni	2,526	8,549	3.4 nights	68%	UK	August
18	Bran	2,505	9,117	3.6 nights	78%	US	August
19	Baia Mare	2,247	9,308	4.1 nights	61%	UK	August
20	Rasnov	2,135	8,464	4.0 nights	68%	Israel	August
21	Alba Iulia	1,733	6,412	3.7 nights	54%	France	July
22	Suceava	1,551	7,967	5.1 nights	71%	Ukraine	August
23	Pitești	1,177	5,011	4.3 nights	62%	UK	August
24	Florești	1,102	4,746	4.3 nights	44%	Germany	July

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Romania is the top origin in 23 of 24 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 24 of Romania's 90 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Romania

How many tourists visit Romania?

Romania had 13.4 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 340,929 Airbnb stays in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Romania?

The busiest Airbnb month in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then September and October. The four busiest months run from July to October.

What is the quietest month in Romania?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Romania in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 25 days ahead, against 51 days for June.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Romania?

A typical Airbnb stay in Romania lasted 4.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 39 days ahead. That is shorter than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 3.3 nights in September to 4.8 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Romania come from?

Of Romania Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 72% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United Kingdom at 13% and Germany at 7.6%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Bucharest at 9.1%, ahead of Cluj-Napoca at 3.3%.

What is the most booked town in Romania on Airbnb?

Bucharest was the most booked town in Romania on Airbnb, with an estimated 139,167 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Brașov and Cluj-Napoca.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (13.4 million in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 340,929 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 90 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 738,109 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.