STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF TOURISM CIRCULATION AND ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY IN THE PERIOD 2008 – 2017 IN NEAMŢ COUNTY

Cristina Simeanu, B. Păsărin, D. Simeanu, C.G. şonea, C. Roşca

Abstract
   The evolution of the number of arrivals during the period 2008-2017 in Neamţ County shows a fluctuating evolution. The minimum value of 131 thousand tourists was recorded in 2010, with peak values being recorded towards the end of the period, 224 thousand tourists in 2016 and 239 thousand tourists respectively in 2017. The absolute and relative changes of arrivals during 2008-2017, from Neamţ County indicates an average level of arrivals (y) of 170.1 thousand; the absolute mean change of arrivals (Δ) recorded 8.77 thou sand; the average arrival dynamics index (I) was 1,045 or 104,5%; the average pace of arrivals dynamics (R) was 4.5%. The evolution of the number of overnight stays was roughly similar to the evolution of the number of arrivals during 2008-2017. The minimum overnight stays were recorded in 2011 by 274 thousand tourists. In 2016 and 2017, the highest values were registered. The absolute and relative changes of the overnight stays in the period 2008-2017 in Neamţ County indicate an average overnight stay (y) of 333 thousand tourists-days; the mean change of overnight stays (Δ) recorded 9.77 thousand tourists-days; the average overnight dynamics index (I) was 1,025 or 102,5% and the average overnight dynamics (R) was 2.5%. The evolution of the accommodation capacity in operation in Neamţ County during the analyzed period (2008-2017) shows an increase of 47% registered in 2017 compared to the reference year (2008). The average level of accommodation capacity (y) was 1702.6 thousand seats/year; the average change in accommodation capacity in operation (Δ) recorded 71.77 thousand days/year; the average dynamic of accommodation capacity in operation (I) was 1.044 or 104.4%; the average pace of accommodation capacity in operation (R) was 4.4%. In the tourist accommodation structures in Neamţ County, the net use index of the tourist accommodation capacity in operation had an average level of 19.60% during the analyzed period (2008-2017), the highest level being registered in 2008 (25.09%).

Key words: arrivals, overnight stays, accommodation capacity in operation