In 2025, tourism in Harghita County showed a stable and solid performance. During the year, a total of 184,120 tourists arrived in the county, spending more than 400,000 overnight stays in local accommodation establishments. The peak of the tourism season was clearly during the summer months: in August, 20,680 arrivals and 52,600 overnight stays were recorded, making it the strongest month of the year.

The average occupancy rate of accommodation units was 17.62%, with the highest value also recorded in August, when occupancy reached 24.7%. Tourist traffic began to increase significantly from May, peaked during the summer months, and then gradually declined in autumn.

Among visitors, the county’s best-known resorts and excursion destinations remain the most popular. According to statistics, Băile Tușnad/Tusnádfürdő leads the list of the most visited destinations with 9,369 tourists, followed by Miercurea Ciuc/Csíkszereda with 6,767 visitors, and Odorheiu Secuiesc/Székelyudvarhely with 4,814 tourists. The ranking is followed by Toplița/Maroshévíz (2,952), Vlăhița/Szentegyháza (1,946), Praid/Parajd (1,872), Zetea/Zetelaka (1,762), Gheorgheni/Gyergyószentmiklós (1,560), Borsec/Borszék (1,509) and Ciumani/Gyergyócsomafalva (1,147).

According to these statistics, tourism in Harghita County attracts visitors especially during the summer season, while winter and autumn months also show a stable flow of guests, reinforcing the region’s year-round tourism potential. Popular resorts, natural attractions, and cultural events together contribute to keeping the county an attractive destination for both domestic and international tourists.

 

 

Harghita Community Development Association (ADI Harghita)