BRUSSELS: In the first quarter of 2024, there were 452.6 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, marking a 7% increase compared with the same quarter of 2023. January recorded 133.9 million nights (+3% compared with January 2023), February 149.2 million (+6%) and March 169.5 million (+9%), according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Foreign visitors accounted for approximately 45% of all overnight stays in the first three months of 2024, with large differences among EU countries. The biggest share of foreign overnight stays at the beginning of the year was recorded in Malta (91%), Cyprus (87%), Luxembourg (82%) and Austria (78%)

In contrast, foreign guests accounted for only one-fifth of overnight stays in Poland, Romania and Germany (19%, 20% and 20%, respectively).

Source: Emirates News Agency