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11 November 2024
Eurostat article: Business and personal travel patterns in the EU
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11 November 2024
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A Eurostat article published in November 2023 highlights that domestic trips by EU residents peak in summer and around Christmas, while foreign trips peak in summer with a smaller rise at Christmas, and business trips peak in June and September.
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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 / tourist organisation
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/Travel 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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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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According to a Eurostat article on seasonality in tourism demand, domestic trips by EU residents typically peak in summer and around Christmas, while foreign trips peak in the summer with a smaller rise around Christmas. In 2022, business trips showed a markedly different distribution compared to personal trips, with peaks in June and September, just before and after the main holiday season. For more insights on the seasonal patterns of tourism demand in the European Union (EU) - including trips made by EU residents and the number of nights spent on those trips (excluding same-day visits) - follow the attached link to the Eurostat article published in November 2023, with the next update planned for January 2025.
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