Top 10 most visited European countries | Popular destinations in Europe

Tourism contributes a lot to the economy of Europe. A rich history, beautiful locations, numerous heritage sites, and ease of travel make Europe the first choice of travellers. The following is a list of the top 10 most visited European countries. Let’s read.

A view of Paris, France
Paris, France

Key points

• France is the most visited country in Europe. Around 93.2 million international tourists visited France in 2022.

• In 2019, nearly 90 million people visited France.

• Spain is the second-most visited country in Europe. Nearly 72 million people visited Spain in 2022.

• Türkiye (Turkey) is the third most popular travel destination in Europe.

• Most countries on the following list are located in Southern or Western Europe.

• France has been the most popular travel destination in Europe for many years now.

Top 10 most visited European countries

RankCountryInternational tourist arrivals (million) (2022)
1Francearound 93.2
2Spainaround 71.7
3Türkiye (Turkey)around 50.5
4Italyaround 49.8
5United Kingdomaround 30.7
6Germanyaround 28.5
7Greecearound 27.8
8Austriaaround 26.2
9Portugalaround 22.3
10Netherlandsaround 16.1

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