Foreign tourist inflow rises by 9% in July

A total of 3.22 million overnight stays were recorded at accommodation establishments in July 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The number of nights spent by resident tourists was 2.51 million and that of nights spent by non-resident tourists 0.71 million. The total number of overnight stays was almost on level with the year before. The number of nights spent by resident tourists was on level with the previous year in July 2025. The highest numbers of foreign visitors came from Sweden, Germany and the United States. The occupancy rate of hotel rooms was 63 per cent, which is two percentage points higher than in July 2024. The average price of a hotel room was EUR 114, which is EUR six less than in the previous year. On average, hotel rooms were most expensive in South Savo, EUR 166, due to the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The average prices of hotel rooms include value added tax, which has been 14 per cent since 1 January 2025. In 2024, the VAT rate for accommodation services was 10 per cent.