International tourist arrivals in Europe 2017-2024, by region
The total number of inbound tourist arrivals in Europe grew by 5.5 percent in 2024 over the previous year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Southern/Mediterranean Europe reported the highest number of international tourist arrivals in the region, both before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 328.4 million arrivals in 2024. This figure made Southern/Mediterranean Europe the region with the highest number of international tourist arrivals worldwide that year.