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Boosting EU tourism: Significant rise in guest nights booked in 2023

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19 September 2024

Boosting EU tourism: Significant rise in guest nights booked in 2023

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In 2023, EU short-stay accommodations booked via online platforms surged by 20.5%, reaching 719 million guest nights and surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

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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

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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

    • Other accommodation

    • Other holiday reservation services

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The Eurostat article on short-stay accommodation via online collaborative economy platforms highlights significant growth in this sector. In 2023, nearly 719 million guest nights were booked through platforms like Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, and Tripadvisor, marking a 20.5% increase from 2022. This growth surpasses pre-pandemic levels, with Paris being the most popular city, hosting almost 20 million guest nights. The article also notes that the collaborative economy has greatly impacted the tourist accommodation market, making it easier for service providers to reach potential guests.

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