In Europe, residents of Germany spent the most on vacations, leisure and other recreational trips in 2019, with a total expenditure of over 100 billion euros. This included expenditure on and during leisure trips both abroad and within Germany. Residents of France spent the second highest amount according to the data, at around 54.7 billion euros.
Annual expenditure of EU residents on leisure, recreation and vacation trips in 2019, by country of residence (in thousand euros)
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Statistics on Vacation travel behavior in Europe
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Travel and tourism revenue in Europe 2017-2026, by segment
- Premium Statistic Users in the vacation rentals market in Europe 2017-2026
- Premium Statistic Users of package holidays in Europe 2017-2026
- Basic Statistic Monthly change in tourist arrivals due to COVID-19 in Europe 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of vacations and leisure trips taken by Europeans 2019
Holiday spending
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- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in Europe 2019-2021, by type
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism spending share in European countries 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Average summer vacation budget in Europe 2021-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Spending on vacations and leisure trips in Europe 2019, by country of residence
- Premium Statistic Spending on domestic and outbound vacations in Europe 2019, by country
Holiday plans
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- Premium Statistic Europeans planning to travel domestically or in Europe in the next six months 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of Europeans planning trips to Europe in the next six months 2022, by purpose
- Basic Statistic Share of Europeans planning to take a summer vacation 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Share of Europeans planning to take a summer vacation 2021-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of Europeans that are likely to take cruise trips in Europe 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Accommodation type preferred by Europeans for summer vacations 2022
Holiday destinations
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- Premium Statistic Travel intentions of Europeans in the next six months 2022, by destination
- Premium Statistic European travelers' favorite destinations for their next European trip 2022
- Premium Statistic European travelers planning to visit Nordic countries in the next six months 2021
- Basic Statistic Most affordable cities for backpacking in Europe 2022
Impact of COVID-19
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Further related statistics
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- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Denmark 2012-2015, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Germany 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Slovakia 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Finland 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Greece 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Switzerland 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Spain 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Luxembourg 2012-2019, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in the EU 2012-2015, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Poland 2012-2018, by destination type
- Leisure and vacation travel expenditure in Portugal 2012-2018, by type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Sweden 2014-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Belgium 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Estonia 2012-2018, by destination type
- Holiday tourist expenditure in Norway 2018, by country
- Essential items for traveling according to Baby Boomers in the U.S. in 2015
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- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Germany 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Slovakia 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Finland 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Greece 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Switzerland 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Spain 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Luxembourg 2012-2019, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in the EU 2012-2015, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Poland 2012-2018, by destination type
- Leisure and vacation travel expenditure in Portugal 2012-2018, by type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Sweden 2014-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Belgium 2012-2016, by destination type
- Holiday and leisure travel spending in Estonia 2012-2018, by destination type
- Holiday tourist expenditure in Norway 2018, by country
- Essential items for traveling according to Baby Boomers in the U.S. in 2015
Eurostat. (November 10, 2021). Annual expenditure of EU residents on leisure, recreation and vacation trips in 2019, by country of residence (in thousand euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/958135/vacation-travel-spending-of-europeans-by-country/
Eurostat. "Annual expenditure of EU residents on leisure, recreation and vacation trips in 2019, by country of residence (in thousand euros)." Chart. November 10, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/958135/vacation-travel-spending-of-europeans-by-country/
Eurostat. (2021). Annual expenditure of EU residents on leisure, recreation and vacation trips in 2019, by country of residence (in thousand euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/958135/vacation-travel-spending-of-europeans-by-country/
Eurostat. "Annual Expenditure of Eu Residents on Leisure, Recreation and Vacation Trips in 2019, by Country of Residence (in Thousand Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/958135/vacation-travel-spending-of-europeans-by-country/
Eurostat, Annual expenditure of EU residents on leisure, recreation and vacation trips in 2019, by country of residence (in thousand euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/958135/vacation-travel-spending-of-europeans-by-country/ (last visited January 29, 2023)
Annual expenditure of EU residents on leisure, recreation and vacation trips in 2019, by country of residence (in thousand euros) [Graph], Eurostat, November 10, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/958135/vacation-travel-spending-of-europeans-by-country/