Tourism in Romania

In December 2024, Romania's tourism sector had a 6.8% increase in arrivals at accommodation facilities, including hotels, apartments, and rental rooms, compared to December 2023.^[1] in authorized lodging facilities, marking increases of 4.5% over 2023^[1] Overnight stays also rose by 4.9% during the same period. At border crossing points, Romania recorded 916,100 foreign visitor arrivals, while the number of Romanian residents traveling abroad reached 1,007,600.^[1]

In 2024, the National Institute of Statistics reported that Romania recorded over 14 million arrivals^[1] in authorized lodging facilities, marking increases of 4.5% over 2023^[1] and 7.7% compared to 2019,^[1] with overnight stays reaching 30.2 million.^[1] Early trends for 2025 continue to reflect strong domestic interest, particularly along the Romanian Black Sea resorts and in emerging sectors such as Ecotourism.^[2]

The most visited cities are Bucharest, Constanța, Brașov, Timișoara, Sibiu, Alba-Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, Sighișoara, Iași and Oradea. Natural touristic attractions include the Danube, the Carpathian Mountains, and the Black Sea. The most popular destinations for tourists are the capital city Bucharest, Brașov County, Cluj County, Prahova County, Constanța County, Bihor County and Sibiu County.^[3]