Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 116.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
116.47 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
139.06 million
in 2021
All-time low
114.04 million
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2014–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2014201920242014: 114.0M2015: 117.0M2016: 116.1M2017: 114.4M2018: 114.5M2019: 117.4M2020: 133.3M2021: 139.1M2022: 121.2M2023: 119.2M2024: 116.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 116.47 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 139.06 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114.04 million, in 2014.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 114.04 million
2015 116.97 million +2.6%
2016 116.10 million -0.7%
2017 114.36 million -1.5%
2018 114.52 million +0.1%
2019 117.40 million +2.5%
2020 133.32 million +13.6%
2021 139.06 million +4.3%
2022 121.18 million -12.9%
2023 119.25 million -1.6%
2024 116.47 million -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 115.57 million 114.04 million 117.40 million 6
2020s 125.86 million 116.47 million 139.06 million 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 France 27.35 million compare
  2. 2 Spain 17.89 million compare
  3. 3 Germany 13.52 million compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 13.45 million

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 116.47 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 139.06 million in 2021.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 114.04 million in 2014.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 389 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed