Europe Travel by The Numbers

I was just looking at the number of people traveling to Europe since 2021 and the numbers are staggering.  No wonder why some European countries are putting tariffs on travelers now.  It is all making sense because these countries are starting to get so overwhelmed with visitors it makes travel not so fun for the traveler.

Lets look at the numbers

  • 2022 600 Million inbound tourists
  • 2023 700 Million inbound tourists
  • 2024 747 Million inbound tourists

Most Visited Countries

  • 2022 Spain 71.66 Million Inbound tourists
  • 2023 France 100 Million inbound tourists
  • 2024 France 100 Million inbound tourists

European Country with the least amount of visitors

  • 2022 San Marino
  • 2023 Moldova
  • 2024 San Marino

US Citizens Visiting Europe

  • 2022 8.3 Million Americans
  • 2023 20.2 Million Americans
  • 2024 40.2 Million Americans

US Citizens who Visited Italy

  • 2022 2.6 Million Americans
  • 2023 6 Million Americans
  • 2024 6 Million Americans