In July and August 2025, 2.1 million tourists were accommodated in tourist accommodation establishments located in coastal areas, and 9.0 million overnight stays were provided for them. Compared to the same period last year, the number of tourists was higher by 6.0%, and number of overnight stays by 3.3%.

In 2024, 8.3 million people were employed in the field of culture, including 7.9 million people in EU countries. Cultural employees in the EU were distinguished by a high level of education (62.3% with tertiary education), high share of self-employment (31.7%) and a lower share of working full-time (75.5%) and having a permanent job (81.9%) compared to the total employment.