The number of international tourist arrivals in Europe in 2022 increased significantly compared to the first two years of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but remains below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, France was the most visited country in Europe by inbound travelers in her 2022. In the same year, France also topped the ranking of countries with the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the world, reporting approximately 79.4 million international tourist arrivals. In 2022, Spain, Türkiye and Italy will be added to the list.
Europe: the most popular region for inbound tourists
Even before and after the impact of the health crisis, Europe remained the region with the highest number of tourist arrivals in the world, with approximately 595 million arrivals in 2022. In comparison, more than 150 million international tourists arrived in the Americas in the same year. Breaking down foreign arrivals to Europe by sub-region, southern and Mediterranean countries reported the highest numbers in 2021, with approximately 139 million arrivals.
Travel and Tourism Development Index
France and Spain are among the most popular destinations in Europe in terms of visitor numbers and were also among the leading countries in the Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI). The TTDI Index measures the factors and policies that support the sustainable and resilient development of travel and tourism around the world. In 2021, Spain ranked first with a TTDI score of 5.2, followed by France and Germany.
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