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19 September 2024
EU tourism in 2022: International visitors dominate with 45.8% of global arrivals
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19 September 2024
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According to Eurostat, in 2022 the EU attracted 45.8% of global international tourists, with 43% of its visitors being international, highlighting both economic benefits and vulnerabilities.
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
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
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Coordinated information on travelling
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Improving statistics and indicators
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Innovative tourism services
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The Eurostat article highlights that in 2022, 43% of tourists in the EU were international visitors. Despite representing only 5.6% of the world’s population and 3% of its land area, the EU attracted 45.8% of global international tourism arrivals.Notably, six EU countries — France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, and Austria — ranked among the top 10 global destinations. Malta, Croatia, and Cyprus had the highest percentages of international tourists, with over 90% of tourism nights spent by foreign visitors. The article also discusses the economic benefits and potential vulnerabilities linked to a high dependency on foreign tourists.
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