Tourism arrivals in Europe
Nearly 90% of tourism traffic in Europe is generated by Europeans travelling within their continent.
However, the remaining 10% constitute a significant volume of traffic and it is in these markets -
the long-haul markets - that ETC is active.
However, the remaining 10% constitute a significant volume of traffic and it is in these markets -
the long-haul markets - that ETC is active.
With the time lag that is inevitably a feature of tourism statistics, the most recent full-year data currently available are those for 2003.
Headline figures are shown below.
2003 was an atypical year for inbound tourism from outside Europe, affected as it was by the SARS outbreaks in some countries
and by the hostilities in Iraq. 2004 will prove to be a better year and the first official data should appear towards the end of 2005.
International tourist arrivals in Europe
2002
2003
Market share
Growth rate
(`000s)
(`000s)
% 2003
% 03/02
Europe
397,305
398,952
100.0
0.4
From
Europe
353,091
357,133
89.5
1.1
Other regions
41,902
39,083
9.8
-6.7
Africa
2,583
2,340
0.6
-9.4
Americas
23,130
21,568
5.4
-6.8
Asia/Pacific
14,644
13,611
3.4
-7.1
Middle East
1,545
1,564
0.4
1.3
Origin not specified
2,312
2,737
0.7
18.3
International tourist arrivals in Europe, 2003 (million)
International tourist arrivals in Europe, 2003 (share, %)
All data taken from Tourism Market Trends: Europe (2004 edition), published by the World Tourism Organisation 2005.