Best In Europe
Turkish Riviera: 192.8
Sochi, Russia: 170.2
Turkey Provincial (Ankara and surroundings): 117.0
Italy Central (including Rome, Perugia, and Assisi): 115.2
Istanbul: 112.8
The takeaway: Turkey was quick to reopen its borders, establishing itself as a haven for regional European travelers, as well as international arrivals, back in 2020. That gave it a prominent advantage through 2021: Turkey’s coast, countryside, and capital—through which international air passengers often transit—all rank among Europe’s top five. Other parts of Europe, defined by STR as either major destinations or broader regions, succeeded based on their ability to provide easily accessible outdoor recreation.
Worst In Europe
Amsterdam: 21.5
Prague: 22.6
Lisbon: 26.7
Brussels: 29.1
Helsinki: 29.1
The takeaway: Cities were hard-hit in Europe across the board. Although they’re not on this list, Paris, London, and Rome all indexed below 50% of 2019 RevPAR figures. Amsterdam may not be too concerned over its status as the Continent’s poorest performer; the city has been trying to recalibrate its oversaturated and unsustainable tourism economy for years, so the reset was welcome. Lisbon, however, is a surprise. With an economy more heavily dependent on tourism than some of the other listed cities, Portugal’s capital took a greater hit from grinding border closures and was unable to make up its cumulative deficit, even after U.S. and European visitors began making their way back in June.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.