Data
22 August 2024
Tourism intensity in European destinations
Data
22 August 2024
Adventure tourism
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
Cultural tourism
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Tourism indicators reveal that in 2022, Croatia and Iceland had the highest tourism intensity in the EU, while Romania, Latvia, and Slovakia had the lowest.
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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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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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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Other accommodation
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Based on data from the EU Tourism Dashboard in 2022, the average tourism intensity among EU countries was 6.2%. This value serves as a baseline for measuring the dependence of European destinations on tourism. However, there are notable variations across countries. Croatia and Iceland stand out with the highest levels of tourism intensity. Croatia recorded 23.3 nights spent per capita, while Iceland had 22.7 nights spent per capita. These figures potentially indicate overtourism, putting strain on local resources and making these destinations vulnerable to demand shocks. Conversely, Romania, Latvia, and Slovakia exhibit low tourism activity. This could be attributed to factors such as the destinations’ limited attractiveness or untapped potential for tourism development.
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