Skip to main content
European Union flag
EU Tourism Platform

Eurostat article: Seasonality in EU tourism accommodation

Data

11 November 2024

Eurostat article: Seasonality in EU tourism accommodation

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

+18 more

Login / create an account to be able to react

  • 36

An illustrative photo of bedroom with bed and window.

A Eurostat article published in May 2024 reveals that 32% of tourism nights in EU accommodation in 2023 were in July and August, with the highest seasonality in Croatia, Greece, and Bulgaria.

Content source
Tap to view statistical data
Publishing org

Eurostat

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Albania

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

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

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

Share

According to a Eurostat article published in May 2024, around 32% of tourism nights spent in EU tourist accommodation in 2023 occurred in July and August. The highest seasonality values were observed in Croatia, followed by Greece and Bulgaria. Eurostat also highlights the reasons behind these values, revealing seasonality at the country level and considering different methods used for valuation by type of accommodation and origin of the guest. For more insights, follow the attached link on the left-hand side of the platform to explore seasonality trends in the tourist accommodation sector across the European Union, with the next update of the article planned for May 2025.

#Tourism indicators

No votes yet

Comments (0)

Related content

-

  • 27

Comment
0

Data

22 Aug 2024

Seasonality of tourism demand in European destinations
Tourism indicators show that in 2022, the average tourism seasonality in EU countries was 0.45%, with Croatia, Bulgaria, and Italy experiencing higher seasonality, while Finland...
Categories
Adventure tourism Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism +20 more
-

  • 9

Comment
0

Data

21 Aug 2024

Overnight stays trends in European destinations
According to statistics, the number of nights EU travelers stayed in accommodation establishments in 2022 almost reached pre-pandemic levels.
Categories
Adventure tourism Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism +16 more
-

  • 20

Comment
0

Data

21 Aug 2024

Nights spent in European destinations
According to statistics, in 2022, Spain, France, Italy, and Germany were the top EU destinations for tourist accommodation nights, with Spain leading at 451.6 million...
Categories
Adventure tourism Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism +19 more

See also

-

  • 11

Comment
0
  • Data
  • 21 Aug 2024

Tourist accommodation demand in European destinations

In March 2024, the EU experienced 69 million tourist arrivals, predominantly in Germany, France, and Spain, up 6.4% from 2019, highlighting a recovery in tourism.
Categories
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +18 more
-

  • 6

Comment
0
  • Data
  • 21 Aug 2024

UNWTO COVID-19 policy tracker for travel and tourism recovery

The UNWTO offers a policy tracker that monitors COVID-19 responses in the travel and tourism sector across 220 countries and territories to aid recovery.
Categories
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +40 more
-

  • 15

Comment
0
  • Data
  • 21 Aug 2024

Duration of tourist stays in European destinations

According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2024, EU tourist accommodations had 452.7 million overnight stays, a 6.6% increase over the previous year, with...
Categories
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +18 more
Did you find this useful? Please rate this page or, give us more feedback