As part of an agreement with the European Commission in March 2020, Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group, and TripAdvisor started providing data on their performance to Eurostat. The initiative aims to understand better and analyze the trends within the EU's short-term rental landscape. Selected insights:
📈 Significant Uptick
In 2023, guests booked a whopping 678.6 million nights across the EU through these platforms, marking a 13.8% rise from 2022's 596.5 million nights.This surge not only overcomes the COVID slump but also surpasses the booking levels seen in 2019.
🦠 Navigating Through COVID
The pandemic significantly disrupted EU tourism, with stringent travel and lodging restrictions reducing vacation spending With the easing of restrictions in 2021, tourism began its gradual ascent. 2021 saw 364 million guest nights, a substantial increase from 2020's 272 million, yet still shy of 2019's 512 million.
🏖 2023's Hotspots: Where Everyone Wanted to Be?
Dreaming of your next getaway? The summer of 2023 saw Jadranska Hrvatska (Croatia), Andalucía (Spain), and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (France) as the top picks, with 23.7 million, 14.0 million, and 12.2 million nights booked, respectively.The diversity in destinations was notable, with France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Portugal all making it to the top 20 list, showcasing the wide range of options available for travelers seeking the perfect summer retreat.
