The 2024 third quarter (Q3) data from the Central Statistical Office and the Liepāja Region Tourism Information Office reveal a positive trend in tourism, with a 16.6% rise in the number of foreign guests choosing Liepāja as their destination and overnight stay.
Between July and September 2024, Liepāja accommodation hosted 43,906 guests—1.6% more than in the same period last year and 18.7% more than in Q3 2019. Overnight stays totalled 81,545, marking a 5.8% increase. The average length of stay also saw a slight rise to 1.86 nights per guest, up by 0.08 nights from the previous year.
Accommodation occupancy rates remained strong, with guest rooms averaging 53% occupancy and beds at 45%. August was the peak month, with room occupancy reaching 62.6% and bed occupancy at 54.9%.
Domestic tourism remained stable, with 23,149 Latvian visitors staying in Liepāja accommodation, averaging 1.81 nights per stay—0.07 nights longer than last year. Meanwhile, international tourism saw a notable rise, with 20,757 foreign guests—a 16.6% increase compared to Q3 2023. Foreign visitors also extended their stays, spending an average of 1.91 nights, reflecting a 20.1% increase in total overnight stays.
Visitors from 81 different countries explored Liepāja in Q3 2024. Lithuanian tourists led the rankings with 9,287 overnight stays, a 6.1% increase. Germany followed with 3,242 overnight stays (+31.8%), while Estonia recorded 1,356 stays (+22.4%). Poland (+44.9%), Finland (+13.2%), France (+56.3%), Denmark (-8.8%), the UK (+7.1%), the USA (+77.4%), and the Netherlands (+9.9%) rounded out the top ten source markets.
The Liepāja Region Tourism Information Office also experienced heightened activity, welcoming 6,374 visitors in Q3 2024. Of these, 60% were international tourists, while 21% were Liepāja locals and 19% were Latvian visitors. During the summer months, the most frequent visitors came from Lithuania, Germany, France, the USA, and Poland.
Agita Vucena
Tourism Development Specialist, Liepāja Region Tourism Information Office
Phone: +371 63 480 808
E-mail: info@liepaja.travel
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