TOURIST BEHAVIOUR AND TOURISM PARTICIPATION IN EU COUNTRIES: STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS AND INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY

Tetiana But; Оlha Korniienko; Daria Mamotenko; Svitlana Hres-Yevreinova

doi:10.32782/CMI/D2026-18-1

Tetiana But Pan-European University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9403-4698
Оlha Korniienko National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7056-1079
Daria Mamotenko National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7945-8628
Svitlana Hres-Yevreinova National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3913-2396

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/CMI/D2026-18-1

Keywords: tourism participation, tourist behaviour, international mobility, regression analysis, EU countries

Abstract

The study aims to assess how different forms of tourist behaviour -domestic, combined and foreign trips – and their dynamics influence tourism participation in EU countries in 2024. Using Eurostat aggregated data and linear regression modelling, the research tests two hypotheses on the role of combined travel and international mobility, while also considering sustainable tourism trends and post pandemic recovery. The results confirm H1 and H2: combined and foreign trips significantly increase participation, whereas domestic only travel reduces it. Growth in foreign trips strongly drives year to year changes. The findings support policies that enhance mobility, promote sustainable and diversified travel patterns and strengthen tourism resilience.

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