The number of international tourist arrivals in Europe increased significantly in 2024 over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, inbound arrivals in Europe totaled roughly *** million, making it the region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide. What are the leading travel markets in Europe? Both before and after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, France topped the ranking of the European countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals, ahead of Spain, Italy, and Turkey. Overall, international tourist arrivals in France reached *** million in 2023. When looking at the European countries with the highest inbound tourism receipts, Spain recorded the highest figure that year, followed by the United Kingdom and France. The economic contribution of travel and tourism in Europe In 2023, the total contribution of travel and tourism to Europe’s gross domestic product amounted to over *** trillion U.S. dollars. This figure includes the direct, indirect, and induced impacts of these industries. Meanwhile, travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in Europe reached nearly ** million that year.

A June 2025 survey investigated Europeans' plans for travel in Europe. As of that month, roughly ** percent of respondents mentioned to likely take leisure trips within the region in the next six months. Meanwhile, the share of travelers likely to plan business trips in the following six months declined from ******percent in September 2024 to **** percent in June 2025.

In December 2024, international tourist arrivals in Europe remained slightly below the figure reported in 2019, totaling around **** million. Overall, **** and ****** were the months with the highest volume of tourist arrivals in Europe, either before or after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A June 2025 survey focusing on the travel intentions of Europeans showed that ** percent of respondents aged 55 years and older planned to likely or very likely take an overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the following six months. Meanwhile, ** percent of travelers surveyed aged 18 to 24 reported the same.

A June 2025 survey analyzed the preferred mode of transport for Europeans who planned a trip over the following six months. While ** percent of respondents preferred to travel by air, less than **** percent intended to travel by bus.

The number of tourist arrivals from the United States to Europe grew significantly in 2023 over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, Southern and Mediterranean European countries were the region's most visited destinations by U.S. travelers, with over ** million arrivals.

A June 2025 survey focusing on the travel intentions of Europeans showed that ** percent of respondents intended to travel in Europe, outside their country, in the next six months. Meanwhile, ** percent of the sample planned to travel within their country, and just ***** percent had plans to travel outside Europe.

In March 2025, the number of international tourist arrivals in Europe increased by ***** percent over 2019. That said, this scenario changed significantly based on each region. For instance, while international arrivals in Southern/Mediterranean Europe grew by ** percent in March 2025 compared to 2019, Central/Eastern Europe recorded a ** percent decline in arrivals over the same period.

The number of intra-European tourist arrivals in Europe grew significantly in 2023 over the previous year. Despite the annual increase, intra-European arrivals in the region did not fully recover from the impact of COVID-19, totaling *** million in 2023. This figure was forecast to reach an estimated *** million in 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. What are the preferred travel destinations for intra-European trips? In a 2024 survey on the travel intentions of Europeans, nearly ** percent of respondents planned to travel outside their home country while staying in Europe. That year, Spain, Italy, and France ranked as the preferred European destinations for the next trip among European travelers. What is the travel budget of Europeans? Looking at the travel budget of Europeans planning a trip in 2024, over a quarter of the surveyed travelers estimated to spend between *** and 1,000 euros on their next trip. When breaking down the expected travel budget of Europeans by age group, respondents aged 25 to 34 reported being the most likely to spend over ***** euros, whereas travelers aged 18 to 24 were the most inclined to have a budget of under *** euros.

In 2023, Germany was the European country with the highest outbound tourism expenditure. That year, Germany's outbound tourism spending amounted to over *** billion U.S. dollars, reporting a sharp annual increase and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the United Kingdom and France followed in the ranking, with outbound tourism spending of around *** billion and ** billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

The number of international tourist arrivals in Europe rose significantly in 2023 compared to the previous year across all the most visited destinations in the region. Overall, France was the most visited country by inbound travelers in Europe in 2023. That year, France - which also topped the ranking of the countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide - reported *** million international tourist arrivals, the highest figure recorded by the destination to date. Spain, Italy, and Turkey followed on the list in 2023. Europe is the most popular region for inbound tourism Europe is the region with the highest number of inbound tourism arrivals worldwide, with over *** million arrivals in 2023. Comparatively, there were nearly *** million international tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific, the second-most visited global region by inbound travelers that year. When breaking down the number of inbound arrivals in Europe by sub-region, Southern and Mediterranean countries reported the highest figures, both before and after the impact of COVID-19. Travel & Tourism Development Index France and Spain, among the most popular travel destinations in Europe in terms of inbound arrivals, were also among the leading countries in the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI). The TTDI index measures factors and policies that support a sustainable and resilient development of travel and tourism worldwide. In 2023, Spain ranked first with a TTDI score of ****, followed by France and Germany.

A June 2025 survey focused on European travelers who planned a leisure overnight trip domestically or within Europe over the following six months. According to the study, sun and beach holidays were the favorite type of vacation, preferred by ** percent of respondents. Meanwhile, ** percent of travelers surveyed planned a city break.

Both before and after the impact of COVID-19, Germany reported the highest number of outbound tourist trips among European Union (EU) countries. In 2022, the number of outbound tourist trips from Germany reached nearly 87 million, increasing sharply over the previous year but remaining below the figure from 2019. France and the Netherlands followed in the ranking in 2022, with around 27 million and 23 million outbound trips.

In 2023, London played a prominent role in supporting international tourism in the United Kingdom. That year, the UK's capital accounted for roughly ** percent of all inbound tourist arrivals in the country. Meanwhile, Paris represented around ** percent of the international arrivals to France, whereas travelers to Barcelona made up ** percent of inbound tourist arrivals in Spain in 2023. What are the most visited European cities? When looking at the number of inbound tourist arrivals to leading travel destinations in Europe, Paris and Île-de-France, the region surrounding the French capital, recorded the highest figure in 2023, with nearly ** million arrivals. London and Istanbul, also among the leading city tourism destinations in Europe based on the number of bed nights, followed in the ranking that year, with over ** million and ** million inbound tourist arrivals, respectively. What are the most visited European countries? Both before and after the impact of the health crisis, France was the most visited European country by international travelers. In 2023, it reported *** million inbound arrivals, ranking ahead of Spain, Italy, and Turkey. On the other hand, Spain was the European country with the highest number of inbound tourism receipts, followed by the United Kingdom.

A June 2025 survey focused on the biggest concerns of Europeans about traveling within Europe. According to the study, the rise in the total cost of the trip due to inflation was the main cause of distress for European travelers, with ** percent of the sample mentioning this issue. Similarly, ** percent of respondents said to be worried about the overall economic situation and their personal finances.

The total number of inbound tourist arrivals in Europe grew by *** percent in 2024 over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Southern/Mediterranean Europe reported the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the region, both before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with ***** million arrivals in 2024. This figure made Southern/Mediterranean Europe the region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide that year.

The number of international tourist arrivals to the selected European destinations increased significantly in 2023 over the previous year, experiencing strong signs of recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in some cases even surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Paris and the Île-de-France region recorded the highest figure among the selected destinations in 2023, with around **** million inbound tourist arrivals. London and Istanbul followed in the ranking that year, with roughly **** million and **** million arrivals, respectively. What are the most visited countries by international tourists? Both before and after the health crisis, France was the country with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. In 2023, inbound arrivals to France reached *** million, the highest figure reported by the country to date. Meanwhile, the United States, which ranked third by inbound arrivals that year, was the country with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide. Has inbound tourism recovered from the impact of COVID-19? While the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide grew sharply in 2023 compared to the previous year, it remained approximately ** percent lower than in 2019. Overall, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the global GDP was **** percent below pre-pandemic levels in 2023.

According to a 2025 study, ***** and ***************** were the travel destinations that reported the highest change in the share of flight bookings from Europe between June and September 2025 over the previous year. *****, ********, and ******* followed in the ranking.

In 2023, Spain was the European country with the highest score in the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI), with **** points out of seven. That year, France and Germany followed behind, recording a TTDI score of **** and ****, respectively. The Travel & Tourism Development Index analyzes a range of factors and policies supporting the development of the travel and tourism sector in a sustainable and resilient way. It covers 119 countries and is made up of five sub-indexes, addressing a series of relevant topics for the sector, such as safety and security, prioritization of travel and tourism, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and more.

In 2023, London was the leading European city tourism destination based on the number of bed nights. That year, bed nights in the United Kingdom's capital exceeded ** million, denoting a sharp annual increase but not fully recovering yet from the impact of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Paris and Istanbul followed in the ranking in 2023, with roughly ** million and nearly ** million bed nights. What are the most visited countries in Europe? While the French capital came in second among leading European cities based on bed nights, France topped the ranking of the European countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals in 2023, ahead of Spain, Italy, and Turkey. Meanwhile, when looking at European countries with the highest tourism receipts that year, Spain recorded the highest figure, with over ** billion U.S. dollars, followed by the United Kingdom. How many international tourists visit Europe every year? In 2023, the number of international tourist arrivals in Europe grew significantly over the previous year, totaling over *** million. This figure, however, remained below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, either before and after the impact of COVID-19, Europe was the region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide.