Over the past 24 months, Harju county accumulated the most overnight stays nationwide, totalling 7.4 million nights, underlining the capital region's dominant position in Estonian tourism. Finland remained the top country of origin for foreign visitors over the last 12 months, contributing 671.3 th guests, reflecting continued strong interest from Estonia's northern neighbour. For context, the latest month, May 2026, saw 135.2 th domestic guests against 185.1 th foreign guests, with foreign visitors clearly outnumbering domestic ones. This split highlights how reliant Estonian tourism remains on international, particularly Finnish, visitors.

Over the past 24 months, leisure travel clearly dominated as the main purpose of trips, accounting for 58% of all nights spent, far outweighing other travel motivations. In the first quarter of 2026, combining both domestic and foreign trips, the most common trip duration was 1 to 3 nights, with 590.8 th such trips recorded. This points to a strong preference for short getaways rather than extended stays, suggesting many visitors favour brief breaks, possibly weekend trips, over longer holiday periods when travelling within or into Estonia.

In 2025 Estonia had a total of 61.1 th beds available for accommodation, a striking 9.9x increase compared with 1992, reflecting decades of steady growth in the sector's capacity. Yet despite this expansion, bed occupancy stood at just 35.0% in 2025, meaning most of the available capacity went unused. The gap between supply and actual usage suggests accommodation providers have considerable room to fill before capacity constraints become a concern, with plenty of unused beds available for future visitor growth.

In 2025, Estonians spent an average of €163 per domestic trip, down 11.9% compared with the previous year. This decline suggests travellers were spending more cautiously or taking shorter, cheaper trips. Accommodation remained the largest single expense category, averaging €49 per trip, forming a substantial share of total spending. The drop in average outlay indicates that while domestic tourism trips may continue, the amount of money flowing through them has contracted meaningfully year-on-year, with accommodation costs still commanding the biggest slice of the travel budget.