Monthly change in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19 in Europe 2019-2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a major impact on travel and tourism throughout Europe, with overall international tourist arrivals falling by 97 percent in April 2020 over the same month of 2019. Travel to and from countries was restricted as the virus spread, resulting in a drop in arrivals across the region. International tourist arrivals rose again between July and September, although the total numbers were still far below the figures reported in the previous year. In December 2020, international tourist arrivals in Europe reached roughly six thousand, denoting an 86 percent drop over 2019.
