UDP - Share of foreign tourists

This descriptor measures the dependence on international markets for tourism demand, revealing exposure to risks related to international travel restrictions and other demand shocks. It is expressed as the share of nights spent by foreign tourists in relation to the total number of nights spent (domestic and foreign) in accommodation establishments. Low values indicate that most of the tourism demand is domestic, revealing small dependence but also low capacity to attract demand from international markets. Ideal values are possibly not too high and not too low. This descriptor is provided in the EU Tourism Dashboard as complementary information to characterize tourism demand. UNIT OF MEASURE: %. RESOLUTION: NUTS0, NUTS2, NUTS3. COMPLETENESS: Missing NO (2019) and CH (2020). METHODOLOGY: This indicator represents the share of nights spent by foreign tourists in relation to the total number of nights spent (domestic and foreign) in accommodation establishments.
DATA SOURCES: ESTAT (tour_occ_ninat).