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21 August 2024
Impact of distant international markets on EU tourism destinations
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21 August 2024
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According to statistics, in 2022, the EU’s tourism dependence on distant international markets was 10.2%, down from 2019, with Cyprus having the highest share of distant foreign tourists at 80.7%.
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
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Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
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France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
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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
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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
Trade Unions
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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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Coordinated information on travelling
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Improving statistics and indicators
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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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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In 2022, the EU Tourism Dashboard reported that the dependence of an EU country’s tourism on distant international markets was 10.2%, which is lower than the value in 2019 (which was 2.2%). This decrease suggests a potentially lower environmental footprint due to reduced long-distance travel. Notably, Cyprus had the highest share of nights spent at accommodation establishments by foreign tourists arriving from geographically distant locations, reaching 80.7%. Despite the significantly lower values observed in other EU countries in 2022 compared to previous years, the market is still recovering from the impact of COVID. This implies that there may be an increase in values among the majority of EU countries in the future, potentially contributing to a higher environmental footprint due to long-distance travel.
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