In the first half of 2026, there were 1 321 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, a 1.7% increase compared with the first 6 months of 2025 (1 299 million). 

At country level, Ireland (+14.6%), Malta (+9.9%) and Slovakia (+5.9%) had the highest increases in the share of overnight stays in tourism accommodation in the first 6 months of this year compared with the same period of last year. Meanwhile, 9 countries recorded a fall, with the highest being in Cyp...