Arrivals dropped 0.2% on the year, while overnight accommodations narrowed by 7.7%.

Residents accounted for 78.6% of total arrivals at accommodation establishments in February, while foreigners made up for the reminder 21.4%.

The vast majority of foreign visitors (95.3%) came from Europe, the data showed.

Between January 1 and February 29, 2012, tourist arrivals and overnight accomodations rose by 7.7% and 3.8% on the year respectively.

Romanian tourist departures abroad dropped 9.7% on the year in February.