Euro Area Tourism Revenues

International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

Tourism Revenues in the Euro Area decreased to 355.22 USD billion in 2019 from 356.08 USD billion in 2018.

$355.22B
▼ −0.862019 · previous $356.08BAnnual · US$ billion · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Euro Area Tourism Revenues — History

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Euro Area Tourism Revenues — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Tourism Revenues in the Euro Area decreased to 355.22 USD billion in 2019 from 356.08 USD billion in 2018.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2018) it was $356.08B, so the latest figure is $0.86B lower.

Over the past five years the average was $325.67B, with a range from $293.03B to $356.08B. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1999 and has 21 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 90% of all of them.

The highest value on record is $356.08B (2018) and the lowest is $152.97B (2001). The long-run average is $261.74B.

Statistics

Latest
$355.22B2019
Previous
$356.08B
5-year average
$325.67B
Long-run average
$261.74Bsince 1999
All-time high
$356.08B2018
All-time low
$152.97B2001
Observations
21Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2019$355.22B▼ −0.86
2018$356.08B▲ +29.35
2017$326.73B▲ +29.44
2016$297.29B▲ +4.26
2015$293.03B▼ −32.61
2014$325.64B▲ +14.54
2013$311.10B▲ +21.47
2012$289.62B▼ −11.17
2011$300.79B▲ +37.71
2010$263.08B▼ −4.88
2009$267.96B▼ −37.67
2008$305.63B▲ +24.51
2007$281.12B▲ +32.83
2006$248.30B▲ +20.09
2005$228.21B▲ +8.87
2004$219.33B▲ +30.22
2003$189.11B▲ +25.67
2002$163.45B▲ +10.48
2001$152.97B▼ −2.95
2000$155.92B▼ −10.14
1999$166.06B

Tourism Revenues — Euro Area vs Peers

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Understanding Tourism Revenues — a simple guide

What it measures

International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

How it is calculated

Spending by international visitors, in US dollars.

Simple example

Hotel stays, meals and tours paid by foreign tourists.

▲ When it is high or rising

Higher receipts strengthen the services balance.

▼ When it is low or falling

Lower receipts reduce foreign-exchange earnings.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Tourism receipts support the services balance and foreign-exchange earnings.

How to read it

Compare with exports to gauge dependence on tourism.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.RCPT.CD), annual data from 1999 to 2019. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current tourism revenues of Euro Area?
Euro Area tourism revenues was $355.22B in 2019, compared with $356.08B in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest tourism revenues of Euro Area?
Since 1999, the highest reading was $356.08B (2018) and the lowest was $152.97B (2001).
What does tourism revenues measure?
International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.