Tourism is a European economic force employing millions of people.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify a precise figure. The most recent Eurostat data available from 2021 shows 11.3 million people employed in EU tourism industries, though pre-pandemic levels in 2019 exceeded 12.5 million.
• Eurostat data on tourism employment for 2022-2025 may not have been available at the time of the claim (April 2026).

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - EU tourism industries employed 11.3 million people (2021 data)In 2021, 11.3 million people in the EU were employed in economic activities related to tourism
• PrimaryEurostat - Tourism statistics explained (PDF)In 2019, the number of people employed in the EU tourism industry was over 12.5 million
• PrimaryEurostat - Over 13 million people employed in tourism in EU (2017 data)In 2017 over 13 million people in the European Union (EU) were employed in economic activities related to tourism