Leading inbound travel markets in Venice 2019-2021, by number of arrivals

The number of international tourist arrivals in Venice increased in 2021 over the previous year, after experiencing a sharp drop in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, Germany was the leading inbound tourist market for Venice in 2021. That year, arrivals by German travelers totaled 271 thousand, rising from 184 thousand in 2020 and almost catching up with pre-pandemic levels. While arrivals from the United States roughly tripled in 2021, they only accounted for around 18 percent of the figure recorded in 2019.

International tourism in Venice

International visitors play a fundamental role for the City of Canals, as revealed by the number of international tourist arrivals in Venice. In 2021, inbound arrivals added up to nearly 1.4 million. While this figure shows an increase over the first year of the health crisis, it remains way below pre-pandemic volumes. Overall, the total number of tourist arrivals in Venice reached a total of 2.2 million in 2021.

The tourism industry in Venice

In 2021, the number of hotels, bars, and restaurants in Venice declined over the previous year. La Serenissima - as the city is also nicknamed - recorded 818 hotels and similar travel accommodation establishments that year, and around 1,900 catering facilities. Meanwhile, the number of chain hotels in Venice peaked at 76 in 2021.