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Thursday, July 11, 2024 Europe’s tourism industry continued its recovery in the second quarter of 2024. Foreign arrivals (+6%) and overnights (+7%) surpassed 2019 figures, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 12% and 10%, respectively. The growth is propelled by robust intra-regional travel from Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.

This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report released today by the European Travel Commission (ETC) . This report monitors the performance of European tourism in the second quarter of 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis of the region’s latest tourism and macroeconomic developments. Commenting on the report’s publication, Miguel Sanz, ETC’s President, said: “It is encouraging to see the increasing diversification of the European tourism landscape this quarter.



This benefits both emerging destinations and established hotspots that may potentially face overcrowding. Furthermore, growing tourist numbers in lesser-known areas will help small businesses still recovering from the pandemic or struggling with rising operational costs due to the current economic context. We welcome a more balanced spread of tourism across Europe, contributing to the increasing sustainability of our industry.

” Established and emerging Southern European destinations maintain appeal Year-to-date data indicates that both traditional and non-traditional Southern European and Mediterranean desti.

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