Friday, 31st October 2025

Croatia Dominates EU’s Online Holiday Lettings in 2023

In a remarkable surge during the third quarter of 2023, the European Union witnessed a total of 309.4 million nights booked in short-term accommodations. 

This volume, facilitated through online portals such as Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, and TripAdvisor, represented a 13.4% increase from the corresponding period in 2022.

According to Eurostat’s latest figures, this surge in digital platform tourism has consistently outpaced pre-pandemic numbers, breaking monthly records. July alone saw 115.7 million nights booked, a 10.7% rise from July 2022. The momentum continued into August with 124.7 million nights (up 11.7% from August 2022), and September recorded 69.1 million nights, a significant 21.6% increase from September of the previous year.

The nine-month period of 2023 highlighted an impressive trend, with over 546.2 million nights spent in short-term EU lodgings booked online. This marked a substantial growth from 2022’s figures for the same period, which stood at 488.6 million nights (an 11.8% increase) and significantly surpassed the pre-pandemic levels of 423.7 million nights in the first nine months of 2019 (a 28.9% increase).

In terms of regional popularity for these online bookings, the second quarter of 2023 saw Spain’s Andalusia leading with 7.1 million nights, closely followed by Croatia’s Adriatic Coast at 6.5 million, and France’s Île-de-France region with 5.8 million.

Out of the top 20 destinations, Spain featured 7 regions, with France and Italy each contributing 5, Portugal having 2, and Croatia making an impressive appearance with 1 region.

Have a news tip or story to share? Email us at info@connectingregion.com

The Minister Who Isn’t Human

When an Avatar Joins the Cabinet, Politics and Algorithms Collide In a world still debating AI’s limits, Albania simply acted...

Over 250 Workers Jobless After Kentaur Shuts Down Factory in Vranje

The Danish-owned company Kentaur Balkans has abruptly closed its factory in Vranje, Serbia, leaving around 250 workers without jobs....

Vučić Says Serbia Can Buy Russian Stake in NIS, but Moscow Prefers Third-Party Sale

The offer was made during a recent meeting with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board at Gazprom Neft, and...

Ferrari and Maserati Enter the Electric Vehicle Market

Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Elettrica, boasting over 1,000 hp, four in-house-developed electric motors, a 0-100...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...
spot_img

Connecting the Adria Region Decision Makers

The Region is more than a publication - it's where the region's elite converge for insights and opportunities