How big is the hotels and accommodation market in the European Union?
Nights spent by international tourists in the European Union stood at 1.5 billion in 2024 (Eurostat).
149 verified statistics on the hotels and accommodation industry, drawn from 5 primary sources and covering 24 regions. Every figure links to the report it came from.
At a glance
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European Union, 2009–2019 to 2024
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The short version
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Answered from the data
Nights spent by international tourists in the European Union stood at 1.5 billion in 2024 (Eurostat).
Spain recorded the highest nights spent by international tourists at 322 million in 2024 (Eurostat).
Annual growth rate of nights spent by domestic tourists in the European Union came in at 0.2% in 2024 (Eurostat).
Share of nights spent by domestic tourists in the European Union stood at 52% in 2024 (Eurostat).
Marriott projects hotel count in New Zealand (annual) at 4 in 2028.
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 5 organisations publish the underlying data, and the dataset spans 2009 to 2028. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
The dataset was last verified on 15 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
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Latest available period per country
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| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2024 | Eurostat | Actual | 322 million |
| Italy | 2024 | Eurostat | Actual | 254 million |
| France | 2024 | Eurostat | Actual | 141 million |
| Greece | 2024 | Eurostat | Actual | 128 million |
| Austria | 2024 | Eurostat | Actual | 94 million |
| Croatia | 2023 | Eurostat | Actual | 26.9 million |
The complete table
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149 data points across 41 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Primary documents
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| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism industries Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Analysis by subsectors; Highlights | 2 |
| Tourism statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Figure 4: Nights spent by international guests in tourist accommodation, EU, 2024 and 2023 compared with 2019; Nights spent in EU tourist accommodation in 2024: up 2.7% compared with 2023, exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels by 5.1%.; Table 3: Nights spent in tourist accommodation, by origin of the guest, EU, 2024 compared with 2023 and 2019 | 59 |
| Tourism statistics at regional level Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Highlights; The number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodation increased 6.8% in 2023; Berlin had the highest count of nights spent by domestic tourists in 2023 … | 18 |
| Tourism statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Spain remains the top EU destination for international tourists; Tourism accommodation establishments in the EU: Italy and Croatia predominate; Highlights | 20 |
| Accommodation: NAICS 721 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Press release | BLS | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Employment and Unemployment; Earnings and Hours of All Employees; Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees | 27 |
| AHLA Statement on House Committee Passage of American Franchise Act Press release | AHLA | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | AHLA Statement on House Committee Passage of American Franchise Act | 2 |
| AHLA, Lawmakers Nationwide Celebrate National Hotel Employee Day, Showcasing Careers in Hospitality Press release | AHLA | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | The report revealed several notable findings, including:; New research highlights the many pathways to advancement and opportunities available across the hotel industry | 3 |
| European tourism shows resilience in early 2026, as regional demand stays strong amid global uncertainty Press release | ETC | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | EUROPEAN TOURISM SHOWS RESILIENCE IN EARLY 2026, AS REGIONAL DEMAND STAYS STRONG AMID GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY | 1 |
| European tourism holds firm despite rising uncertainty and changing traveller priorities Press release | ETC | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Tourism growth remains broad-based across Europe; Middle East disruption weighs on some destinations and air travel; Spending points to higher value per visitor | 8 |
| Marriott International and Someraroad Unveil Plans for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, Marking the Brand’s Brooklyn Debut and Transformation of a Storied Landmark Press release | Marriott | T2 National | 15 Sep 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | ABOUT THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY, LLC | 1 |
| Tribute Portfolio and Hamptons Whodunit Bring a Mystery and True Crime Festival to Savannah Press release | Marriott | T2 National | 14 Sep 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | ABOUT TRIBUTE PORTFOLIO | 1 |
| Luxury Group and Sotheby’s Elevate Global Partnership with the Asia Pacific Debut of "The Art of Knowing" Masterclass Series Press release | Marriott | T2 National | 14 Sep 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | ABOUT LUXURY GROUP BY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL | 1 |
| Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with CP Group for Three Hotels in New Zealand Press release | Marriott | T2 National | 10 Sep 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL; Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with CP Group for Three Hotels in New Zealand | 4 |
| Spotnana and Marriott International Transform Corporate Hotel Distribution with New Direct Integration Press release | Marriott | T2 National | 10 Sep 2026 | 15 Sep 2026 | Spotnana and Marriott International Transform Corporate Hotel Distribution with New Direct Integration; ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Hotels and Accommodation Industry Statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/hotels
This page was last generated on 17 September 2026 from a verified dataset snapshot. It is rebuilt whenever the underlying data changes.