European tourism continued to perform strongly in Q2 2026, despite rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty, according to the latest European Tourism: Trends & Prospects quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC).

International tourist arrivals to Europe increased by 5.0% year-to-date compared to the same period in 2025, while overnight stays rose by 4.8%. The stable performance comes despite weaker consumer confidence, rising affordability pressures and disruption linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which affected aviation flows between Europe and certain mid-haul and long-haul markets.