In 2025, the estimated number of overnight stays in tourist accommodation across the European Union reached 3.08 billion, marking an increase of 61.5 million nights, or 2%, compared with the previous year, according to data released by Eurostat.
The growth was driven primarily by international travel, with overnight stays by foreign visitors rising by 46.1 million. Domestic tourism also expanded, though at a slower pace, adding 15.4 million nights. Overall, tourism demand in the EU remained broadly balanced, with international visitors accounting for 49% of overnight stays and domestic tourists for 51%.
Hotels and similar establishments continued to dominate the accommodation market, recording 1.9 billion overnight stays, or 63% of the total. Holiday homes and other short-stay accommodations followed with 743 million nights (24%), while campsites accounted for 413 million nights (13%).
Growth across most EU countries
Compared with 2024, overnight stays increased in almost all EU member states in 2025. The strongest growth was observed in Malta (+10%), Poland (+7%) and Latvia (+6%). By contrast, slight declines were recorded in Romania (-1%) and Ireland (-2%).
Greece’s position
Greece ranked sixth among European countries, registering 152,944,662 overnight stays in 2024, up from 147,209,821 in 2023.
The country trails Spain, which leads with 505 million overnight stays, followed by Italy (466 million), France (457 million), Germany (439 million) and Turkey (216 million). Greece is ahead of several central European destinations, including the Netherlands, Austria and Poland.
