Ranking · 5 countries · 2024
International tourist nights in Europe by country (2024)
Spain had the highest nights spent by international tourists in 2024, at 322 million, followed by Italy (254 million) and France (141 million). The ranking compares 5 European countries on 2024 figures from Eurostat. Austria ranked last of the 5, at 94 million. For reference, the European Union stood at 1.5 billion.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: Nights spent by international tourists · Topic: Tourist accommodation nights · Industry: Hotels and Accommodation · Period: 2024. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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Nights spent by international tourists by country
2024
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Statistical Office of the European Union | Actual | 322 million |
| Italy | Statistical Office of the European Union | Actual | 254 million |
| France | Statistical Office of the European Union | Actual | 141 million |
| Greece | Statistical Office of the European Union | Actual | 128 million |
| Austria | Statistical Office of the European Union | Actual | 94 million |
The table
Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain ES | 322 million | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Italy IT | 254 million | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | France FR | 141 million | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Greece GR | 128 million | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Austria AT | 94 million | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| — | European Union Reference total, not ranked | 1.5 billion | 2024 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest nights spent by international tourists?
Spain, at 322 million in 2024, ahead of Italy (254 million) and France (141 million), among 5 countries ranked on 2024 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest nights spent by international tourists?
Austria, at 94 million in 2024, then Greece (128 million).
What does this ranking measure?
Total number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by international tourists.
Which countries are included?
5 countries with 2024 figures: Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Austria.
Where does the data come from?
From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). International tourist nights in Europe by country, 2024. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/international-tourist-nights-by-country