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Economic contribution of tourism in Slovenia

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21 August 2024

Economic contribution of tourism in Slovenia

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According to statistics, the tourism industry’s contribution to Slovenia’s GDP dropped from 8.5% in 2019 to 5.3% in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

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Slovenia

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Based on the most recent data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, in 2019, the tourism industry in Slovenia had a significant impact, contributing 8.5% to the country’s total GDP. This was the highest level since 2012. However, in 2020, the impact of tourism on the economy declined to 5.3% of total GDP, marking the lowest value during the analyzed period and highlighting the significant effects of the pandemic on both the nation and the tourism industry. The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia offers freely accessible detailed data through its public statistical database, allowing users to select indicators for analysis and explore Slovenia’s tourism data.

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