European travel maintains momentum in early 2025 despite rising global uncertainty
European tourism maintained strong momentum into early 2025, demonstrating remarkable resilience despite a backdrop of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The latest «European Tourism: Trends & Prospects» report for Q1 from the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that international tourist arrivals increased by 4.9% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with nights up 2.2%.