Tourism in the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) - statistics and facts

The Brussels-Capital Region is one of the three regions in Belgium, with the Flemish Region in the North and the Walloon Region in the South. Among its about twenty municipalities, the Brussels-Capital Region, as its name suggests, includes the Belgian Capital: Brussels. Known for its Grand-Palace, Atomium, and Manneken-Pis, as well as its excellent chocolate and beers, the metropolis attracts tourists from all over the world.
In addition to domestic tourism, which is particularly important in the Brussels-Capital Region, the leading source markets for this destination are neighboring European countries. In 2020, tourists who stayed in the Belgian capital and its surroundings were primarily from the Netherlands, France, and Germany.

Accommodation in the Brussels-Capital Region

The accommodation offer in the Brussels-Capital Region encompasses several options, such as hotels or short-term rentals. In 2020, the region reported nearly 170 hotel establishments among its different types of registered accommodations. Aside from hotels, the Brussels-Capital Region is, like many other cities, home to several online short-term accommodation rental marketplaces. During summer 2020, the average price of Airbnb and HomeAway rentals in the region was between 75 and 80 U.S. dollars. When looking at the average price for hotel rooms in the Brussels-Capital Region, tourists had to pay approximately 111 euros for one night in 2020, around 12 euros less compared to the previous year. This downward trend no doubt resulted from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which hit the global tourism industry hard that year.

Tourism in the Brussels-Capital Region during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

The tourism industry was among the most affected industries during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was no exception in Belgium, with the total number of overnight stays in the Brussels-Capital Region dropping by more than 75 percent between 2019 and 2020. This was especially reflected in the average occupancy rate of Brussels hotels, which was just over 20 percent in 2020. Looking at the attendance at museums and attractions in the Brussels-Capital Region, figures experienced a slight recovery in 2021, but not back to their 2019 pre-pandemic level. During August 2021, museums and attractions in the region reported just over 250,000 attendees, half of the attendance recorded in August 2019.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 10, 2024

Key insights

Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Belgium
25.9bn EUR
Number of tourist arrivals in the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium)
1.05m
Estimated monthly revenue loss in the tourism industry in the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium) due to COVID-19
0.4b EUR
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