Brussels, Belgium. EU tourism reached a new record in 2025, with nearly 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments, according to Eurostat. The total was 2.2% higher than in 2024, an increase of 66.4 million nights.
International and domestic travel
Nights spent by international guests increased by 3.4%, equivalent to 49.7 million additional nights. Domestic guest nights rose by 1.1%, or 16.7 million more nights year-on-year.
Countries with the highest and lowest totals
Overnight stays were concentrated in four countries, which accounted for 61.7% of the EU total: Spain with 513.6 million nights, Italy with 476.9 million, France with 471.7 million and Germany with 442.1 million. The lowest figures were recorded in Luxembourg with 3.6 million nights, Latvia with 5.0 million and Estonia with 6.7 million.
Annual changes across member states
In 2025, tourism nights increased in 24 of the 27 EU member states. The largest increases were registered in Malta, up 10.1% compared with 2024, and Poland, up 7.2%. Declines were recorded in Luxembourg, down 2.4%, Romania, down 1.7%, and Ireland, down 0.4%.
Fourth-quarter performance
During the fourth quarter of 2025, tourism nights across the EU increased by 3.0% compared with the same quarter of 2024, with growth recorded in 25 member states. The highest quarterly increases were observed in Ireland at 12.0% and Malta at 10.9%, while Romania posted a decline of 4.6% and Luxembourg saw a decrease of 0.4%.
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