Data
21 August 2024
Trips by purpose in European destinations
Data
21 August 2024
Adventure tourism
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
Cultural tourism
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According to statistics, in 2022, 90.7% of the over 1 billion trips taken by EU residents were for personal reasons, while 9.3% were for professional purposes.
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Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
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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In 2022, EU residents took over 1 billion trips. According to Eurostat, 90.7% of these trips were for personal reasons, while 9.3% were for professional and business purposes. Among the tourism trips, 52.6% were for holidays, leisure, and recreation, and 32.3% were to visit relatives and friends. Additionally, EU residents made 100 million professional trips, accounting for 9.3% of the total tourism trips. Most of these professional trips were domestic (74.9%) and had a maximum duration of 3 nights (72.8%). Compared to the pre-pandemic period, the number of trips for any purpose has recovered to 94.8%.
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