According to the results of 2013, the number of overnight stays fixed by European hoteliers reached a record the mark of 2, 6 billion - is by 1, 6% more than the same indicator of a year ago.

France still remains at the head of the rating: during this period the guests spent 405 million nights in local hotels, which is 1, 1% higher marks of 2012. The second place went to Spain, which marked last year a significant growth in the entire tourist sector, and Italy topped the top three with a negative trend. The top five of the list is as follows:

1. France (405 million overnights, +1, 1%)
2. Spain (387 million, +1%)
3. Italy (363 million, -4, 5%)
4. Germany (355 million, +1, 3%)
5. Great Britain (320 million, +6, 5%)

The listed countries account for about 70% of the total number of nights spent by guests in European hotels. As for the growth rate, Greece was out of competition, which registered a jump of 11.7% (87.3 million overnight stays) in 2013.

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