Key figures on the EU in the world combines Eurostat data with international sources to provide a clear picture of the EU’s position in the global arena. Today, we highlight the EU’s role in the world tourism sector.

The EU received 25.9% of worldwide receipts from international tourism in 2023: 15.2% was from international tourism between EU countries, while 10.7% came from non-EU tourists.

Considering EU countries individually, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands, Croatia and Poland would rank among the countries with at least 1.0% of worldwide receipts from international tourism.

In 2023, 18 non-EU countries received at least 1.0% of worldwide receipts from international tourism. The United States had a 12.3% share, which was far higher than the share recorded for other non-EU countries; the United Kingdom had the next highest share (4.8%).