The number of international tourist arrivals in Europe grew in 2024 over the previous year across all the most visited destinations in the region. In 2024, France was the most visited country by inbound travelers in Europe. 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, Turkey, and Italy followed on the list in 2024. 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 2024. Comparatively, there were almost *** 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.

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.

Spain was the European country with the highest international tourism receipts in 2024. That year, inbound tourism receipts in Spain amounted to ***** billion U.S. dollars, the highest figure reported by the country to date. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and France followed in the ranking in 2024, with tourism receipts totaling **** billion and ** billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

The average for 2020 based on 38 countries was 1.66 percent. The highest value was in France: 19.29 percent and the lowest value was in Moldova: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, the share of travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in European Union member countries and the United Kingdom remained in most cases below the figures reported before the COVID-19 pandemic, but showed strong signs of recovery. Overall, Croatia was the EU country where travel and tourism contributed the highest share of gross domestic product in 2023. That year, these industries generated, directly and indirectly, nearly ** percent of the country's GDP. Portugal and Greece followed in the ranking in 2023, with travel and tourism representing **** percent and **** percent of GDP, respectively.

According to a 2025 study, the number of inbound tourist arrivals in Europe was expected to grow across all regions in that year. In 2025, Central and Eastern European countries were forecast to report the highest inbound tourism growth in Europe, with an estimated **** percent year-over-year increase in inbound arrivals.

In 2024, 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, the highest figure reported to date. In 2024, the United Kingdom and France followed in the ranking, with outbound tourism spending of around *** billion and almost ** billion U.S. dollars, respectively.

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The average for 2020 based on 20 countries was 2.59 percent. The highest value was in Croatia: 9.72 percent and the lowest value was in Romania: 0.64 percent. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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

Key information about European Union Tourism Revenue

• European Union's Tourism Revenue reached 432 USD bn in Dec 2019, compared with 432 USD bn in the previous year
• European Union's Tourism Revenue data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2019
• The data reached an all-time high of 432,150 USD mn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 178,909 USD mn in Dec 2001

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China Visitor Arrival: Other European Countries data was reported at 84.100 Person-Time th in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.900 Person-Time th for Nov 2017. China Visitor Arrival: Other European Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 49.602 Person-Time th from Jan 1998 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 240 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120.200 Person-Time th in Oct 2016 and a record low of 8.598 Person-Time th in May 2003. China Visitor Arrival: Other European Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAB: Visitor Arrival: By Country.

This collection covers national tourism, in other words tourism by residents of a country to destinations in the country of residence (domestic tourism) or abroad (outbound tourism).

Alternatively, this part of tourism statistics is sometimes referred to as "the demand side".

Data are collected by the competent national authorities of the Member States (generally the national statistical institute) and are compiled according to harmonised concepts and definitions and recommended methodological guidelines, before transmission to Eurostat. Most of the time, data on domestic and outbound trips (where "outbound tourism" means residents of a country travelling to another country) is collected via sample surveys. However, in a few cases the data relating to outbound flows are compiled from border surveys. Surveys are generally conducted on a monthly or quarterly basis.

The concepts and definitions used in the collection of data are backed by the specifications described in the Methodological manual for tourism statistics.

The information on tourism demand concerns trips (for the population aged 15 years and over) of which the main purpose is holidays or business and which involve at least one or more consecutive nights spent away from the usual place of residence. Member States are transmitting microdata to Eurostat, which enables a more detailed analysis of the data, as well as better use of partner data.

Aggregated data on participation in tourim are also transmitted to Eurostat and cover the resident population aged 15 or over, participating in tourism for personal purpose during the reference year. Finally, the data also include aggregate data on same-day visits.

Microdata on trips of EU residents as well as participation data and data on same-day visits are transmitted to Eurostat one time per year. Data are disseminated when they respect agreed validation rules and other quality criteria.

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 almost *** 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, Turkey, and Italy. In 2024, international tourist arrivals in France reached *** million. 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.

Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: Europe: Sweden data was reported at 716.000 Person in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 835.000 Person for Jan 2025. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: Europe: Sweden data is updated monthly, averaging 2,729.500 Person from Nov 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 304 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118,340.000 Person in Jul 2017 and a record low of 1.000 Person in Apr 2020. Croatia Tourist Arrivals: Foreign: Europe: 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.Q001: Tourist Arrivals: by Country.

Key information about European Union Tourism Revenue Growth

• European Union Tourism Revenue grew 0.1 % YoY in Dec 2019, compared with an increase of 9.1 % YoY in the previous year
• European Union Tourism Revenue Growth rate data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2019
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.3 % in Dec 2003 and a record low of -13.5 % in Dec 2009

India Visitors Arrivals: Western Europe: Greece data was reported at 10,286.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,048.000 Person for 2016. India Visitors Arrivals: Western Europe: Greece data is updated yearly, averaging 6,672.000 Person from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,286.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,207.000 Person in 2002. India Visitors Arrivals: Western Europe: Greece data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QB002: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Countries (Annual).

India Visitors Arrivals: Western Europe: France data was reported at 249,620.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 238,707.000 Person for 2016. India Visitors Arrivals: Western Europe: France data is updated yearly, averaging 91,423.000 Person from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 249,620.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 44,091.000 Person in 1985. India Visitors Arrivals: Western Europe: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.QB002: Foreign Tourist Arrivals: by Countries (Annual).

This collection covers internal tourism, in other words tourism flows within the country (domestic tourism) or from abroad to destinations in the country (inbound tourism). It only covers flows by tourist who stay at rented accommodation (with limitations of the scope, see further), and is therefore also known as "accommodation statistics".

Alternatively, this part of tourism statistics is sometimes referred to as "the supply side".

Accommodation statistics are a key part of the system of tourism statistics in the EU and have a long history of data collection. Annex I of Regulation (EU) 692/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council deals with accommodation statistics and includes 4 sections focusing on accommodation statistics, of which sections 1 and 2 include the requirements concerning rented accommodation (capacity and occupancy respectively).

Data are collected by the competent national authorities of the Member States (generally the national statistical institute) and are compiled according to harmonised concepts and definitions and recommended methodological guidelines, before transmission to Eurostat. Most countries collect the data via sample or census surveys, sometimes in an automated manner. However, in a few cases data are compiled from a demand-side perspective (i.e. via visitor surveys or border surveys). Surveys on the occupancy of accommodation establishments are generally conducted on a monthly basis.

The concepts and definitions used in the collection of data are backed by the specifications described in the Methodological manual for tourism statistics.

Accommodation statistics comprise the following information:

Monthly data on tourism industries (NACE 55.1, 55.2 and 55.3)

Monthly occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments: arrivals and nights spent by residents and non-residents. Since reference year 2020, monthly data on nights spent is also available at NUTS 2 regional level (this series is transmitted by the Member States once per year).

Net occupancy rate of bed-places and bedrooms in hotels and similar accommodation

Annual data on tourism industries (NACE 55.1, 55.2 and 55.3)

Occupancy of tourist accommodation establishments: arrivals and nights spent by residents and non-residents

Capacity of tourist accommodation establishments: number of establishments, bedrooms and bed places

Regional data

Annual occupancy (arrivals and nights spent by residents and non-residents) of tourist accommodation establishments at NUTS 2 level (broken down by month), at NUTS 3 level, by degree of urbanisation and by coastal/non-coastal area, and for selected cities. Some indicators are only available for nights spent, not for arrivals.

Annual data on number of establishments, bedrooms and bed places at NUTS 2 level, by degree of urbanisation and by coastal/non-coastal area

Data on number of establishments, bedrooms and bed places are available by activity at NUTS 3 level until 2011.

Please note that for paragraphs where no metadata for regional data has been specified, the regional metadata is identical to the metadata provided for the national data.