Tourism Reservations via Online Platforms Rise 5.3% in the 2nd Quarter in the EU Economic Journal
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According to the EU statistical office, between April and June, tourists spent 258.8 million nights in short-stay accommodation in the EU booked through Airbnb, Booking or Expedia.
Short-term reservations in the European Union reached a new peak this spring, with tourists spending about 258.8 million nights of accommodation in the second quarter. Eurostat's Friday data shows an increase of 5.3% compared to the same period in 2025 and a considerable advance of 23.9% compared to the second quarter of 2024 for accommodation taken by Airbnb, Booking and Expedia.
Short-term rentals continue to expand their share of the European tourism market, according to recent Eurostat data. In the second quarter of 2026 (April-June), overnight stays through platforms such as Airbnb, Booking and Expedia amounted to 258.8 million in the European Union, recording an increase of 5.3% compared to […] The article European tourism: New record with 258.8 million overnight stays in short-term rentals in the second quarter of …
Tourist overnight stays in short-term rental accommodation in the EU exceeded 258.8 million between April and June 2026, booked through Airbnb, Booking or Expedia. The most popular region for short-term rental accommodation booked through online platforms in the first quarter of 2026 was the Canary Islands in Spain. The... Short-term rental: 5.3% increase in online bookings in the second quarter – The position of the South Aegean
The short-term rental sector in the European Union continues to record rapid growth, according to the latest figures.
The number of tourist sleeps booked via online platforms increased by 5.3% to 258.8 million nights in the European Union (EU), in the second quarter, reports today Eurostat.
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