In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals in most of the selected European countries surpassed pre-pandemic levels. For instance, the number of international tourist arrivals recorded in Spain between January and October 2024 was almost ** percent higher than in 2019. That said, inbound tourist arrivals in other European destinations did not recover yet from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the selected European countries, Lithuania had the highest decrease in international arrivals over the period considered.

This dataset provides values for TOURIST ARRIVALS reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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.

The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide increased across all regions in 2024 over the previous year. Except for the Asia-Pacific region, inbound tourist arrivals in 2024 exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Europe reported the highest volume of inbound travelers over the period considered, with around *** million arrivals in 2024. What are the most visited countries by inbound travelers? With Europe being the most visited region by inbound travelers, it does not surprise that two European destinations top the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Both before and after the impact of COVID-19, France and Spain reported the most inbound tourist arrivals in the world, ahead of the United States. That said, the United States was the country with the highest international tourism receipt worldwide over the same period. What is the global economic impact of travel and tourism? According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the total contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product worldwide reached just under ** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, nearly caching up with pre-pandemic levels. This figure refers to the direct, indirect, and induced impact of the global travel and tourism sector. Meanwhile, the total number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide exceeded *** million that year.

Key information about European Union Visitor Arrivals

• European Union Visitor Arrivals recorded 428,483,244 person in Dec 2024, compared with 407,315,264 person in the previous year
• European Union Visitor Arrivals data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2008 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 428,483,244 person in Dec 2024 and a record low of 113,379,583 person in Dec 2020

International tourism, number of arrivals in European Union was reported at 968873375 in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - International tourism, number of arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about European Union Visitor Arrivals

• European Union Visitor Arrivals grew 5.2 % in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 18.5 % in the previous year
• European Union Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2009 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 120.6 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of -72.3 % in Dec 2020

• In the latest reports, European Union Visitor Arrivals recorded 428,483,244.0 person in the year of Dec 2024
• Tourism Revenue of European Union reached 432.2 USD bn in Dec 2019, an increase of 9.0 % change from the previous year

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Italy data was reported at 911.059 Person th in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 952.911 Person th for 2023. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Italy data is updated yearly, averaging 1,060.456 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,253.000 Person th in 2005 and a record low of 221.000 Person th in 1995. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Italy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Croatian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country: Annual.

European Union - Arrivals of residents/non-residents at tourist accommodation establishments: Foreign country was 501146058.00 in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Arrivals of residents/non-residents at tourist accommodation establishments: Foreign country - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Arrivals of residents/non-residents at tourist accommodation establishments: Foreign country reached a record high of 501146058.00 in December of 2024 and a record low of 114039015.00 in December of 2020.

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Serbia data was reported at 253.653 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 212.373 Person th for 2023. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Serbia data is updated yearly, averaging 97.741 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2024, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 253.653 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 67.264 Person th in 2020. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Serbia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Croatian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country: Annual.

Cyprus Tourist Arrivals: Europe: EU: Other Countries data was reported at 2,453.000 Person in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,372.000 Person for Oct 2024. Cyprus Tourist Arrivals: Europe: EU: Other Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 1,804.000 Person from Jan 2017 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,893.000 Person in Oct 2019 and a record low of 0.000 Person in May 2020. Cyprus Tourist Arrivals: Europe: EU: Other Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country.

In 2024, global international tourism receipts amounted to roughly *** billion U.S. dollars. This figure, the highest reported to date, represented a **** percent increase over the previous year. What is the most visited global region by inbound tourists? While global inbound tourism receipts exceeded by far pre-pandemic levels in 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide equaled the figure reported in 2019. Overall, both before and after the impact of COVID-19, Europe was the most visited global region by international travelers, with over *** million inbound tourist arrivals in 2024. What are the most visited countries by inbound travelers? With Europe being the most popular global region among international travelers, it comes as no surprise that two European destinations topped the ranking of countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Overall, France reported the most inbound tourist arrivals in 2023, followed by Spain, the United States, and Italy.

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Slovakia data was reported at 500.225 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 489.482 Person th for 2023. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Slovakia data is updated yearly, averaging 303.000 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 500.225 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 27.000 Person th in 1995. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Slovakia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Croatian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country: Annual.

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 538 million in 2023. This figure was forecast to reach an estimated 598 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 60 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 501 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 2,500 euros, whereas travelers aged 18 to 24 were the most inclined to have a budget of under 500 euros.

Visitor Arrivals by Nationality: Europe: Western Europe: Germany data was reported at 114,276.000 Person in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 114,138.000 Person for Feb 2025. Visitor Arrivals by Nationality: Europe: Western Europe: Germany data is updated monthly, averaging 50,466.000 Person from Jan 2022 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115,470.000 Person in Mar 2024 and a record low of 11,323.000 Person in Jan 2022. Visitor Arrivals by Nationality: Europe: Western Europe: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.Q007: Visitor Arrivals: By Nationality. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Denmark data was reported at 132.152 Person th in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 139.975 Person th for 2023. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Denmark data is updated yearly, averaging 78.500 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139.975 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 6.000 Person th in 1995. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Denmark data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Croatian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country: Annual.

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Sweden data was reported at 231.411 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 214.979 Person th for 2023. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Sweden data is updated yearly, averaging 125.000 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 297.081 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 6.000 Person th in 1995. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: European: Sweden data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Croatian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Croatia – Table HR.Q002: Tourist Arrivals: by Country: Annual.

In 2024, the number of international travelers in Greece totaled 40.7 million. This figure represented an increase of 12.8 percent in inbound travelers over the previous year. What are the leading inbound tourism markets in Greece? In 2024, Greece ranked sixth in a list of the preferred European countries for the next trip among European travelers. When looking at international tourist arrivals in the country, Germany and the United Kingdom were the leading inbound travel markets in Greece that year, followed by Italy and France. How much do inbound tourists spend in Greece? The value of international travel receipts in Greece grew by roughly five percent in 2024 over the previous year, exceeding 21 billion euros. Breaking down the value of inbound travel receipts by main travel purpose shows that leisure visitors generate by far the highest spending in Greece, accounting for almost 90 percent of the total inbound tourist expenditure in 2024.

Nearly two-thirds of foreign tourists from EU countries who visited Romania in 2024, as of September, came from neighboring countries: Bulgaria and Hungary. Meanwhile, 6.1 percent of foreign tourists came both from Italy and Poland.

Tourist Arrivals in the United States increased to 5957985 in April from 5410331 in March of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.