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05 November 2024

EU tourism nights exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

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In 2023, the number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodations reached 2.9 billion, marking a 6.1% increase from 2022 and a 1.4% rise from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, with Malta, Cyprus, and Slovakia seeing the highest growth.

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Geographical descriptors

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

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
- Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
- Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
- Hotel and similar accommodation

Eurostat reports that in 2023, the number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodations reached 2.9 billion, marking a 6.1% increase from 2022. This figure also represents a 1.4% rise compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Malta and Cyprus saw the most significant growth, with a 20% increase in nights spent compared to 2022, followed by Slovakia with a 16% increase. Luxembourg, however, experienced a slight decline of 1%. These statistics underscore the recovery and growth of the EU tourism sector beyond pre-pandemic levels. For more details, refer to the Eurostat article published on 8 March 2024, which includes links to relevant datasets.

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