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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

According to a June 2025 survey focusing on the travel intentions of Europeans, ** percent of respondents intended to take likely or very likely an overnight trip domestically or in Europe in the following six months. This figure represented an increase over the September 2024 study, when ** percent of the survey sample planned to travel within Europe.

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.

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.

In 2024, 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 and the Île-de-France region represented around ** percent of all international arrivals to France, whereas travelers to Barcelona made up almost ** percent of inbound tourist arrivals in Spain in 2024. 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 2024, 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 around ** million and over ** million inbound tourist arrivals, respectively. What are the most visited European countries? Both before and after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, France, Spain, and Italy were the most visited European countries by international travelers. Meanwhile, Spain consistently ranks as the European country with the highest number of inbound tourism receipts.

The number of international tourist arrivals to the selected European destinations increased in 2024 over the previous year, in most cases surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In 2024, Paris and the Île-de-France region recorded the highest figure among the selected destinations, with **** 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 COVID-19 pandemic, France was the country with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide. Meanwhile, the United States consistently ranks as the country with the highest international tourism receipts worldwide. How many tourists travel every year? In 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide exceeded *** billion, catching up with pre-pandemic levels. Breaking down the number of inbound tourist arrivals worldwide by region shows that Europe is the global leading destination for inbound tourism, with over *** million international tourist arrivals in 2024.

This statistic presents the direct contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Europe from 2012 to 2018, with an additional forecast for 2028. Over this period, the direct contribution of the travel and tourism industry to GDP in Europe increased, reaching around 760 billion U.S. dollars in 2017.

The number of visitors to the United States from Western Europe increased significantly in 2022. In that year, the number of visitors to the U.S. from Western Europe reached 10.34 million, up from the previous year's total of 1.7 million.

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 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.