Approximately 92 million tourism excursions were taken by citizens of the European Union (EU) in December 2022, accounting for 8.6% of all trips taken during that time.
The EU Statistics Agency, Eurostat, reported that 73 million of these journeys were made domestically in 2022, making up 9% of all domestic travel. As a result, 19 million more trips were taken overseas in 2023, accounting for 7.1% of all travels abroad.
The same source claims that there is a noticeable increase in domestic travel during the typically slower winter months, which is a result of the long-standing practice of travel during the winter vacations and Christmas season.
December 2023 had a substantial departure from the average ratio of three times more domestic travel than foreign travel in preceding months, with nearly four times as many domestic travels as foreign excursions.
Eurostat’s analysis of national data also showed that Romanian citizens stood out in 2022, with a noteworthy 17.1% of their travels taking place in December. Closely behind were citizens of Malta (11.8%) and Bulgaria (12.5%).
Nonetheless, the percentage of total travels undertaken by citizens of Greece (5.2%), Lithuania (6%), and Sweden (6.4%) was significantly lower in December.
Previous forecasts from Statista indicated that domestic tourism spending in Europe will decline over the following ten years.
It also made clear that, in terms of overall tourism revenue, the United States will continue to account for the largest share of domestic spending. However, it is anticipated that this dynamic will shift in both the EU and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
In the case of the MENA countries, domestic expenditure accounted for slightly more than 20% of all tourism receipts in 2020 and grew to 25% in 2022. Nonetheless, projections indicate a reduction to 20% by 2025 and an additional decrease to 18% by 2032.
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The EU Statistics Agency, Eurostat, reported that 73 million of these journeys were made domestically in 2022, making up 9% of all domestic travel. As a result, 19 million more trips were taken overseas in 2023, accounting for 7.1% of all travels abroad.
The same source claims that there is a noticeable increase in domestic travel during the typically slower winter months, which is a result of the long-standing practice of travel during the winter vacations and Christmas season.
December 2023 had a substantial departure from the average ratio of three times more domestic travel than foreign travel in preceding months, with nearly four times as many domestic travels as foreign excursions.
Eurostat’s analysis of national data also showed that Romanian citizens stood out in 2022, with a noteworthy 17.1% of their travels taking place in December. Closely behind were citizens of Malta (11.8%) and Bulgaria (12.5%).
Nonetheless, the percentage of total travels undertaken by citizens of Greece (5.2%), Lithuania (6%), and Sweden (6.4%) was significantly lower in December.
Previous forecasts from Statista indicated that domestic tourism spending in Europe will decline over the following ten years.
It also made clear that, in terms of overall tourism revenue, the United States will continue to account for the largest share of domestic spending. However, it is anticipated that this dynamic will shift in both the EU and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
In the case of the MENA countries, domestic expenditure accounted for slightly more than 20% of all tourism receipts in 2020 and grew to 25% in 2022. Nonetheless, projections indicate a reduction to 20% by 2025 and an additional decrease to 18% by 2032.
