Tourism in Europe shows strong rebound, but remains uneven

13-11-23

After a summer of strong tourism demand, international tourist arrivals to Europe are only 3.2% below 2019 levels, and overnight stays are down 1.3% in the January-September period.

The recovery is being driven by the resilience of travel within Europe and the influx of U.S. tourists benefiting from favorable exchange rates.

That's according to the latest edition of the quarterly 'European Tourism Trends and Outlook' report, published by CTE, the European Travel Commission, which provides an overview of Europe's tourism performance over the summer months and its implications for the outlook for the region.

Year-to-date data shows that around 1 in 3 reported destinations have exceeded 2019 levels of foreign arrivals.

The recovery in Europe was mainly driven by Southern European and Mediterranean destinations, in particular Serbia (+15%), Montenegro (+14%), Portugal (+11%), Turkey (+8%), Malta and Greece (both +7%).