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10 March 2025

Record-breaking year for EU tourism in 2024

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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Eurostat reports that 2024 was the EU's best tourism year on record, with over 3 billion nights spent at tourist accommodations, a 2.2% increase from 2023.

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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
- Other accommodation

According to Eurostat, 2024 was the best tourism year on record for the EU, with over 3 billion nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. This represents a 2.2% increase compared to 2023, driven by a significant rise in international guests. Spain, Italy, France and Germany accounted for the majority of these nights, while Luxembourg, Latvia and Estonia had the fewest.Access the full analysis and data published by Eurostat on 4 March 2025 via the link provided on the left-hand side of the platform.

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