EurostatOfficial statistic
1.80bn
Nights spent in EU tourist accommodation, year to date
How big is European tourism in 2026?
1.80 billion nights were spent in EU tourist accommodation in 2026 through July, up 1.93% year on year.
1.80bn
Nights spent in EU tourist accommodation, year to date
2026 year to date, through July · European Union
+1.93%
Year on year
2026 year to date, through July
The denominator. Every percentage in this observatory is a share of a market operating at this scale, and the market itself is still growing modestly.
Source
EurostatOfficial statistics
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- Geography
- European Union
- Evidence type
- Official statistic
- Sample
- Dataset tour_occ_nim — nights spent at tourist accommodation, monthly
- Year on year
- +1.93%
- Last checked
Method
Eurostat dataset tour_occ_nim, nights spent at tourist accommodation, monthly, through July 2026. Official statistic subject to Eurostat's revision policy.
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