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2023 tourism statistics for East Belgium

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11 June 2025

2023 tourism statistics for East Belgium

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According to the Statistikportal of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, tourism reached record levels in 2023 with over 239,000 arrivals and 577,000 overnight stays, mainly driven by a rise in foreign visitors.

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Ostbelgien Statistik

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Belgium

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

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Statistikportal of the German-speaking Community of Belgium provides data on tourism in 2023, highlighting another record year for arrivals and overnight stays. The statistics are categorised by region (Eifel and Eupener Land), municipality, accommodation type, and visitor origin. In total, over 239,000 arrivals and 577,000 overnight stays were recorded. The increase was driven mainly by foreign tourists, whose numbers rose by around 20%, while Belgian tourist figures remained stable or declined slightly. For more detailed information on tourism trends and developments in the German-speaking Community of Belgium, including regional breakdowns, accommodation types, and visitor demographics, please refer to the link on the left-hand side of the platform (The original piece available only in German).

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