Where do most European tourists go?

The Top 10 Most Visited Countries in Europe
  • France – 89.4 million visitors. ...
  • Spain – 82.7 million visitors. ...
  • Italy – 62.1 million visitors. ...
  • Germany – 38.8 million visitors. ...
  • United Kingdom – 36.3 million visitors. ...
  • Austria – 30.8 million visitors. ...
  • Greece – 30.1 million visitors. ...
  • Portugal – 22.8 million visitors.




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Highlights. In 2021 Europeans spent the majority of their tourism trips in the country where they live. Italy and Spain were the top foreign destinations for EU residents in 2021. Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom were the top 3 tourist destinations outside the EU in 2021.

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The most visited countries in Europe
  • France. Annual visitors: 89.4 million. ...
  • Spain. Annual visitors: 82.7 million. ...
  • Italy. Annual visitors: 62.1 million. ...
  • Turkey. Annual visitors: 45.7 million. ...
  • Germany. Annual visitors: 38.8 million. ...
  • United Kingdom. Annual visitors: 36.3 million. ...
  • Austria. Annual visitors: 30.8 million. ...
  • Greece.


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Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom were the top 3 destinations in terms of number of trips made by Europeans outside the EU in 2021 (see Figure 4). Destinations outside the European continent made up only 6.4 % of all foreign trips (see Figure 2): 2.4 % to Africa, 2.2 % to America and 1.8 % to Asia.

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Liechtenstein: For quiet mountain exploring
This petite sliver of a country sits nestled in the mountains between Switzerland and Austria. Being so small it has no airport of its own, but access via road or rail from surrounding countries is a breeze. Despite this, it's Europe's least visited country.

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The Least-Visited Country in the World: Tuvalu According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the remote Pacific island country Tuvalu is the least-visited country globally.

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TOP 5 EU COUNTRIES DEPENDENT ON TOURISM
  • #1 Greece. The front-runner of countries dependent on tourism is Greece with its 6000 islands. ...
  • #2 Portugal. By a clear margin, Portugal comes second. ...
  • #3 Austria. The country that generates the third-highest share of GDP through tourism and travel is Austria. ...
  • #4 Spain. ...
  • #5 Italy.


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These 3 European Countries Are The Most Popular With American Travelers Right Now
  1. United Kingdom. The United Kingdom remains the number one destination in Europe for international travel, with more than 3 million Americans visiting so far this year. ...
  2. Germany. ...
  3. France.


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After three years of pandemic limitations, tourism is expected to exceed 2019 records in some of Europe's most popular destinations this summer, from Barcelona and Rome, Athens and Venice to the scenic islands of Santorini in Greece, Capri in Italy and Mallorca in Spain.

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The Most Visited Cities in Europe
  1. London, United Kingdom — 19.6 Million Annual Visitors. ...
  2. Paris, France – 19.1 Million Annual Visitors. ...
  3. Istanbul, Turkey – 14.7 Million Annual Visitors. ...
  4. Rome, Italy – 10.3 Million Annual Visitors. ...
  5. Amsterdam, Netherlands — 8.8 Million Annual Visitors. ...
  6. Barcelona, Spain — 7 Million Annual Visitors.


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Which European country has the highest salaries? Luxembourg has the highest average annual wage in Europe in 2023, and a full-time employee earns around $73,000 and workers earn upwards of $200,000, much higher than in other European countries. What are the most tax-friendly countries?

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