Lithuania named top-ranked tourism destination in Europe by Lonely Planet
Lithuania has been named the top-ranked tourism destination in Europe for 2025, by travel guide publishers Lonely Planet. Lithuania also…
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Air travel from Germany to Israel drops by more than half
The number of air passengers travelling from Germany to Israel has fallen by 54.0% in the period since conflict broke…
What EU country saw the biggest increase in bookings through online platforms this summer?
Malta recorded the biggest increase in tourism nights booked through online platforms such as Airbnb, Booking, Expedia or TripAdvisor in…
What is Italy’s most ‘Instagrammable’ hidden gem?
A new study has hailed Boccadasse, a fishing village located in Genova, Liguria, as the most ‘Instagrammable’ hidden gem in Italy.
Number of air passengers in Portugal up 5.2% in first half of 2024
The number of air passengers travelling to Portugal rose by 5.2% in the first half of 2024, new data from INE has found.
Businesses in Paris reap benefits of increased spending during Olympics
New data from Visa has indicated that Paris-based businesses saw a notable increase in sales during the Opening Ceremony weekend of Paris 2024.
Portugal reported a notable increase in tourism in February
Portugal’s tourist accommodation sector saw notable growth in February 2024, new data from Statistics Portugal has found.
Nights spent in short-term rental accommodation up by double digits
In 2023, guests spent some 678.6 million nights in short-term rental accommodation supplied by collaborative economy platforms in the EU.
What EU country saw the biggest increase in international visitors in 2023?
Slovakia and Czechia reported the highest growth in terms of nights spent by international visitors in tourist accommodation in 2023.
Tourism accounted for 11.6% of Spain’s GDP in 2022
Tourism accounted for 11.6% of Spain’s GDP in 2022, according to data from INE, the Spanish statistics office.