Europe's travel rebound shows mixed signals
European tourism demand entered 2023 on a strong footing despite ongoing challenges, with international tourist arrivals 18% below 2019 levels
According to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC), year-to-date data shows that almost one-third of reporting destinations have surpassed 2019 levels of tourist arrivals, while one-fourth are 10 percent below.
Key takeaways
- Despite increasing demand, flight volumes have continued to plateau, signaling that supply constraints are still stalling recovery.
- Serbia and Türkiye outperformed other destinations, mostly due to the influx of Russian travelers taking advantage of the visa-free regime in both countries;
- Bulgaria also saw a strong performance, supported by its perception as a good value holiday destination in times of rising travel costs.
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