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The number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodation establishments saw a 40% increase from 2009 to 2019. There were significant rises in the number of nights spent by international guests (+53%), while the number of nights spent by residents during domestic trips increased by 30%. In 2020, tourism was among the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a sharp drop of 51% in the number of nights spent compared with 2019.
2021 showed clear signs of recovery, with 29% more nights spent in EU tourist accommodation compared with 2020, while the upward trend continued in 2022, with 50% more nights spent compared with 2021.
In 2022, more than half (56.4%) of nights in tourist accommodation were spent by domestic guests travelling inside their own country.
The remaining 43.6% of nights (i.e. 1.2 billion nights) were spent mainly by tourists from EU Member states (66%) and from Other European countries (22%). Only 13 % of non-resident nights were spent by tourists from other continents.
1. What was the percentage increase in the number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodation establishments from 2009 to 2019?
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2. Which group saw the highest percentage increase in the number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodation establishments from 2009 to 2019?
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3. How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the number of nights spent in EU tourist accommodation establishments in 2020 compared to 2019?
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