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Belgium Tourism Statistics: 9.6M Arrivals in 2024

Q: How many tourists visit Belgium?

Belgium had 9.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 671,177 Airbnb stays in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Belgium?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 39 days ahead, against 88 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Belgium?

A typical Airbnb stay in Belgium lasted 4.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.7 nights in September to 5.2 nights in July.

Belgium recorded 9.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 671,177 Airbnb stays in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, with Antwerp the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 2,934,441
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.4 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 77%

Key facts

Belgium Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts Belgium at 9.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Belgium at 671,177 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Belgium added up to 2,934,441 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Belgium lasted 4.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and May, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Belgium ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Belgium in July were booked furthest ahead, about 88 days, against 39 days for January, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 77% of Belgium Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by France at 18% and the Netherlands at 14%.

By place

AirROI ranks Belgium 11th for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Antwerp had the most Airbnb stays of the 46 towns it lists in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, at 54,403, ahead of Brussels and Ghent.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Belgium?

UN Tourism counted 9.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Official tourism figures for Belgium: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
9.6 millionInternational tourist arrivals	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Belgium

Belgium had 25,045 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 671,177 stays and 2,934,441 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.4 nights and was booked about 61 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 246 towns it tracks in Belgium; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 25,045
Airbnb stays, estimate: 671,177
Airbnb nights, estimate: 2,934,441
Typical stay: 4.4 nights
Booked ahead: 61 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Belgium?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and May. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, May, October, September, June, April, December, November, March, February, January.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Belgium by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	10.7%	4.6 nights	77 days
2	July	9.8%	5.2 nights	88 days
3	May	9.1%	4.0 nights	67 days
4	October	9.1%	4.0 nights	56 days
5	September	9.0%	3.7 nights	55 days
6	June	8.8%	4.4 nights	64 days
7	April	8.5%	4.1 nights	56 days
8	December	8.4%	4.2 nights	56 days
9	November	7.4%	4.3 nights	52 days
10	March	7.3%	4.3 nights	43 days
11	February	6.2%	4.3 nights	39 days
12	January	5.6%	4.7 nights	39 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Belgium Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Belgium Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 77% came from abroad, led by France at 18% and the Netherlands at 14%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Brussels was the top origin city at 2.5%, ahead of Paris at 2.3%. The figures rest on 1,760,216 reviews, written over many years.

77% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

France 18%
Netherlands 14%
Germany 13%
United Kingdom 7.4%
United States 3.8%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Brussels 2.5%
Paris 2.3%
London 1.4%
Amsterdam 1.3%
Antwerp 1.2%
Cologne 1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Belgium

Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent took 21% of Airbnb stays in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 26 of the 46 towns, led by Ostend, and October in 7, led by Antwerp. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 34% in Koksijde to 97% in Brussels.

Most Booked Towns in Belgium: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Antwerp	54,403	215,990	4.0 nights	90%	Netherlands	October
2	Brussels	47,687	199,672	4.2 nights	97%	France	October
3	Ghent	37,487	165,409	4.4 nights	92%	Netherlands	September
4	Bruges	36,860	117,123	3.2 nights	95%	UK	December
5	Ostend	28,239	120,194	4.3 nights	56%	Belgium	August
6	Koksijde	18,967	91,360	4.8 nights	34%	Belgium	August
7	Liège	17,733	97,583	5.5 nights	83%	France	December
8	Knokke-Heist	15,343	69,568	4.5 nights	50%	Belgium	August
9	Durbuy	13,776	43,945	3.2 nights	62%	Belgium	August
10	Elsene	13,773	86,616	6.3 nights	93%	France	October
11	Sint-Gillis	13,519	75,701	5.6 nights	96%	France	October
12	Middelkerke	11,987	53,073	4.4 nights	52%	Belgium	August
13	Blankenberge	9,404	36,980	3.9 nights	70%	Belgium	August
14	De Panne	8,696	38,389	4.4 nights	41%	Belgium	August
15	Anderlecht	8,389	38,433	4.6 nights	95%	France	October
16	Nieuwpoort	8,321	35,351	4.2 nights	34%	Belgium	August
17	Namur	7,871	36,273	4.6 nights	75%	France	August
18	Lanaken	7,382	26,889	3.6 nights	78%	Netherlands	August
19	Malmedy	6,549	24,057	3.7 nights	63%	Belgium	August
20	Etterbeek	5,685	40,287	7.1 nights	93%	France	September
21	Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek	5,165	38,288	7.4 nights	94%	France	October
22	Mons	5,010	26,158	5.2 nights	74%	France	July
23	Dinant	5,010	15,408	3.1 nights	78%	France	August
24	Charleroi	4,879	23,374	4.8 nights	86%	France	June
25	Stavelot	4,696	16,367	3.5 nights	66%	Belgium	August
26	Klemskerke	4,645	22,898	4.9 nights	71%	Germany	August
27	Spa	4,600	14,949	3.2 nights	66%	Belgium	August
28	Leuven	4,484	28,258	6.3 nights	88%	Netherlands	September
29	Houffalize	4,294	13,540	3.2 nights	62%	Belgium	August
30	Saint-Josse-ten-Noode - Sint-Joost-ten-Node	3,881	21,906	5.6 nights	96%	France	September
31	La Roche-en-Ardenne	3,754	12,250	3.3 nights	69%	Netherlands	August
32	Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek	3,668	17,781	4.8 nights	94%	France	September
33	Bredene	3,529	16,755	4.7 nights	76%	Germany	August
34	Vielsalm	3,463	13,913	4.0 nights	57%	Belgium	August
35	Jalhay	3,412	12,198	3.6 nights	60%	Belgium	August
36	Ypres	3,342	11,350	3.4 nights	82%	UK	July
37	Mechelen	3,224	15,224	4.7 nights	74%	Netherlands	August
38	Vresse-sur-Semois	3,141	10,835	3.4 nights	45%	Belgium	August
39	Hasselt	3,116	14,564	4.7 nights	58%	Belgium	August
40	Forest - Vorst	3,076	18,224	5.9 nights	91%	France	October
41	De Haan	2,997	14,699	4.9 nights	67%	Germany	August
42	Bouillon	2,919	10,486	3.6 nights	51%	Belgium	August
43	Tournai	2,866	11,097	3.9 nights	70%	France	August
44	Kortrijk	2,715	12,862	4.7 nights	71%	Belgium	December
45	Uccle - Ukkel	2,662	19,451	7.3 nights	88%	France	September
46	Boom	591	3,153	5.3 nights	87%	Germany	July

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Lists the 46 of Belgium's 246 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Belgium

How many tourists visit Belgium?

Belgium had 9.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 671,177 Airbnb stays in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Belgium?

The busiest Airbnb month in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and May. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Belgium?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Belgium in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 39 days ahead, against 88 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Belgium?

A typical Airbnb stay in Belgium lasted 4.4 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 61 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.7 nights in September to 5.2 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Belgium come from?

Of Belgium Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 77% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were France at 18% and the Netherlands at 14%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Brussels at 2.5%, ahead of Paris at 2.3%.

What is the most booked town in Belgium on Airbnb?

Antwerp was the most booked town in Belgium on Airbnb, with an estimated 54,403 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Brussels and Ghent.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (9.6 million in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 671,177 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 246 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,760,216 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.