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Italy leads Europe with 98.8 million tourist overnight stays in August
Italy recorded 98.8 million tourist overnight stays in August 2026, the highest total among the European countries compared.
Overnight stays count the nights visitors spend at their destinations.
The total was up 3.3% from August 2025, and the average stay rose to 4.4 nights.
France had 89.6 million overnight stays and Spain had 75 million, both below Italy.
International visitors accounted for 47.1 million nights, while domestic visitors accounted for 51.7 million.
The figures show growth in both groups, with international stays up 6.8%.
Italy’s total grew faster than those of Greece and Spain, while totals fell in France and Germany.
The tourism ministry also reported high visitor satisfaction and increased airport traffic, but gave no forecast for what comes next.
Italy recorded 98.8 million tourist overnight stays in August 2026, the highest total among the European countries compared.
The total was up 3.3% from August 2025, while the average stay increased to 4.4 nights.
International visitors accounted for 47.1 million overnight stays, and domestic visitors accounted for 51.7 million.
France was second with 89.6 million overnight stays, followed by Spain with 75 million.
Italy’s visitor sentiment score was 85.5 out of 100, based on about 4.6 million digital traces.
- Who
- Tourists staying in Italy, including international and domestic visitors.
- What
- Italy recorded 98.8 million overnight stays, leading the European countries compared.
- When
- August 2026.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Italy recorded fewer overnight stays than in August 2026, against which the later total rose by 3.3%.
Italy recorded 98.8 million overnight stays and an average stay of 4.4 nights.
The tourism ministry’s accommodation database listed 734,873 establishments.
ANSA published the report on the August tourism figures.
- Overnight stays
- 98.8 million in August 2026
- Year-on-year change
- Up 3.3% from August 2025
- Average stay
- 4.4 nights, up 3.0%
- International visitors
- 47.1 million overnight stays, 47.7% of the total
- Domestic visitors
- 51.7 million overnight stays, 52.3% of the total
- European comparison
- France 89.6 million; Spain 75.0 million
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