Leading international tourist markets in Venice 2019-2020, by arrivals

Venice is a very popular destination among U.S. tourists. In 2019, most international visitors arriving in La Serenissima – as the city is nicknamed – came from the U.S. However, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of U.S. tourist arrivals in Venice dropped dramatically in 2020 over the previous year. Overall, the number of U.S. tourist arrivals decreased from 844 thousand to roughly 78 thousand between 2019 and 2020. Meanwhile, Venice recorded roughly 184 thousand tourist arrivals from Germany in 2020.

International tourism in Venice

International visitors play a fundamental role in the tourism industry in Venice. From 2011 to 2019, the number of international tourist arrivals in Venice increased remarkably, before dropping sharply in 2020 due to the health crisis. In 2019, more than 4.7 million inbound travelers visited the City of Canals, while the total number of tourist arrivals in Venice added up to 5.5 million. In 2020, total tourist arrivals in Venice dropped to roughly 1.4 million.

The tourism industry in Venice

As the tourist arrivals increased until 2019, so did the number of hotels, bars, and restaurants in Venice. In 2019, the city recorded over 560 hotels and more than 800 catering facilities. The number of chain hotels in Venice also experienced an increasing trend between 2014 and 2019.