The Canary Islands, Ile-de-France, and Catalonia are the most attractive tourist regions in the European Union, based on the number of overnight stays in accommodation units, according to 2015 data published by the European statistical office Eurostat.
EU citizens travel within community states at a rate of 85%, with only 15% opting for other destinations.
Below we present the Top 10 most popular destinations in 2015:
- Canary Islands (94 million overnight stays)
- Ile-de-France (76.8 million overnight stays)
- Catalonia (75.5 million overnight stays)
- The Croatian region Jadranska Hrvatska (68.1 million overnight stays)
- Balearic Islands (65.2 million overnight stays)
- The Italian region Veneto (63.3 million)
- Andalusia (61.4 million overnight stays)
- Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur (54.6 million overnight stays)
- Rhone-Alpes (48.7 million overnight stays)
- The Inner London region of the United Kingdom (44.8 million overnight stays in 2012).
In Romania, the most popular tourist destinations in 2015 were the central region, with 5 million overnight stays, and the south-east region, with 4.9 million.
In 2015, the main tourist destination for Europeans outside the EU was the United States, with 13.8% of overnight stays, while Turkey ranked second, with 10.4% of total overnight stays.
Source: Flux Imobiliar
Frequently Asked Questions
Which was the most visited EU region in 2015?
The Canary Islands were the most popular destination, recording 94 million overnight stays in 2015.
Where do EU citizens prefer to travel?
Approximately 85% of EU citizens choose to travel within the European Union, while only 15% travel to non-EU countries.
What were the top non-EU destinations for Europeans?
The United States was the top choice outside the EU (13.8%), followed by Turkey (10.4%).