PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1813792
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1813792
Europe Cycle Tourism Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Group, By Booking Mode, By Age Group, By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
Europe Cycle Tourism Market Size & Trends:
The Europe cycle tourism market size was estimated at USD 53.30 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.9% from 2025 to 2033. The growth of cycle tourism in Europe is fueled by strong environmental consciousness, expanding cycling infrastructure like the EuroVelo network, and the rising popularity of e-bikes, which make longer and more challenging routes accessible to diverse age groups and fitness levels. At the same time, increased government support, improved integration with public transport, and the appeal of rural, off-the-beaten-path destinations draw more travelers to choose cycling as a meaningful, low-impact way to explore the continent.
Tourism contributes around 8% of global emissions, with transport accounting for half. Cycling tourism is emerging as a vital tool in tourism climate action plans, promoting low-emission travel, supporting local quality of life, and delivering economic benefits for destinations and communities. The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) emphasizes its role in reducing carbon emissions by offering a low-impact alternative to car or air travel. By encouraging more people to explore destinations by bike, Europe is aligning tourism industry growth with its climate commitments.
Multimodality in cycling tourism emphasizes seamless integration between bicycles and sustainable transport options like trains and buses. This approach allows travelers to reach a wider range of destinations while reducing reliance on cars and lowering their carbon footprint. Initiatives such as the Cyclists Love Trains report and surveys in the Danube region are helping identify infrastructure gaps and improve services, making it easier for cyclists to transport their bikes across areas.
High-quality infrastructure and services are fundamental to the success of cycling tourism in Europe. Leading destinations such as long-distance trails, greenways, and looped circuits provide safe, enjoyable travel and connect tourists to a region's unique cultural and natural aspects. To help, local authorities and stakeholders in the tourism industry enhance their offerings, the ECF has introduced tools like the EuroVelo Development Guide and the European Certification Standard, which provide structured methods to design, assess, and improve cycling routes across Europe.
Cycling tourists tend to spend more than other types of travelers. In 2024, daily spending by cycling tourists in Germany ranged between €117 and €130. In France, they spent an average of €68 per day, 24% more than regular tourists. Similarly, in Quebec, cycling tourists spent about 6% more than the average visitor, highlighting the economic value they bring to destinations.
Cycling tourism significantly boosts local economies and generates employment across Europe. In 2012, it had an estimated economic impact of €44 billion across the continent. By 2024, Germany saw €23 billion in revenue and around 284,000 jobs linked to the sector. The Netherlands reported €942 million in 2019 from domestic cyclists, while France's EuroVelo 19 route generated €10.2 million in 2023, with an average of €22,800 in direct revenue per kilometer per year.
Europe Cycle Tourism Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Europe cycle tourism market report based on group, booking mode, age group, and country:
- Group Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Groups/Friends
- Couples
- Family
- Solo
- Booking Mode Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- Direct
- Travel Agent
- Marketplace Booking
- Age Group Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- 18 to 30 Years
- 31 to 50 Years
- Above 50 Years
- Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Type s & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Group Outlook
- 2.3. Booking Mode Outlook
- 2.4. Age Group Outlook
- 2.5. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Europe Cycle Tourism Market Variables and Trends
- 3.1. Market Introduction
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Booking Mode Analysis and Trends
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.5.4. Market Challenges
- 3.6. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.6.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.7. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. Europe Cycle Tourism Market: Group Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Europe Cycle Tourism Market, By Group: Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Group Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.3.1. Groups/Friends
- 4.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 4.3.2. Couples
- 4.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 4.3.3. Family
- 4.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 4.3.4. Solo
- 4.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 4.3.1. Groups/Friends
Chapter 5. Europe Cycle Tourism Market: Booking Mode Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Europe Cycle Tourism Market, By Booking Mode: Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Booking Mode Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Booking Mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. Direct Booking
- 5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 5.3.2. Travel Agent
- 5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3. Marketplace Booking
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1. Direct Booking
Chapter 6. Europe Cycle Tourism Market: Age Group Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Europe Cycle Tourism Market, By Age Group: Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Age Group Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Age Group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. 18 to 30 Years
- 6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 6.3.2. 31 to 50 Years
- 6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 6.3.3. Above 50
- 6.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 6.3.1. 18 to 30 Years
Chapter 7. Europe Cycle Tourism Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Europe Cycle Tourism Market, By Country: Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Country Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, By Country, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.1. UK
- 7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. Germany
- 7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. France
- 7.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Italy
- 7.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033, (USD Billion)
- 7.3.1. UK
Chapter 8. Europe Cycle Tourism Market: Competitive Analysis
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Participant's Overview
- 8.4. Financial performance
- 8.5. Service Benchmarking
- 8.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
- 8.7. Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
- 8.8. Strategy Mapping
- 8.9. Company Profiles
- 8.9.1. Unlimited Biking Rentals LLC
- 8.9.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.1.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.1.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.2. Butterfield & Robinson
- 8.9.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.2.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.2.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.3. Backroads
- 8.9.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.3.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.3.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.4. Exodus Travels Limited
- 8.9.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.4.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.4.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.5. SpiceRoads
- 8.9.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.5.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.5.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.6. Trek Travel
- 8.9.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.6.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.6.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.7. Intrepid Travel
- 8.9.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.7.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.7.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.8. The Natural Adventure Company.
- 8.9.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.8.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.8.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.9. Bikes Plus Travel
- 8.9.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.9.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.9.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.10. BikeTours LLC
- 8.9.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.10.2. Financial performance
- 8.9.10.3. Service Portfolios
- 8.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.9.1. Unlimited Biking Rentals LLC
List of Tables
- Table 1 Europe cycle tourism market: Key market driver analysis
- Table 2 Europe cycle tourism market: Key market restraint analysis
- Table 3 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, by group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 4 Europe group/friends cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 5 Europe couples cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 6 Europe family cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 7 Europe solo cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 8 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, by booking mode, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 9 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast through direct booking, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 10 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast through travel agent, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 11 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast through marketplace booking, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 12 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, by age group, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 13 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, for 18 to 30 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 14 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, for 31 to 50 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 15 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, for above 50 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 16 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, by country, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 17 UK cycle tourism market estimates & forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 18 Germany cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 19 France cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Table 20 Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
- Table 21 Company market share, 2024 (%)
- Table 22 Company heat map analysis, 2024
- Table 23 Companies implementing key strategies
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Europe cycle tourism market segmentation
- Fig. 2 Information procurement
- Fig. 3 Primary research pattern
- Fig. 4 Primary research approaches
- Fig. 5 Primary research process
- Fig. 6 Market snapshot
- Fig. 7 Segment snapshot
- Fig. 8 Competitive landscape Snapshot
- Fig. 9 Parent industry and Europe cycle tourism market size, 2024 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 10 Europe cycle tourism market: Value chain analysis
- Fig. 11 Europe cycle tourism market: Dynamics
- Fig. 12 Europe cycle tourism market: Porter's five forces analysis
- Fig. 13 Europe cycle tourism market, by group: Key takeaways
- Fig. 14 Europe cycle tourism market: group movement analysis, 2024 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 15 Europe groups/friends cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 16 Europe couples cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 17 Europe family cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 18 Europe solo cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 19 Europe cycle tourism market, by traveler booking mode: Key takeaways
- Fig. 20 Europe cycle tourism market: booking mode movement analysis, 2023 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 21 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts through direct booking, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 22 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts through travel agent, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 23 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts through marketplace booking, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 24 Europe cycle tourism market, by age group: Key takeaways
- Fig. 25 Europe cycle tourism market: Age group movement analysis, 2023 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 26 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, for 18 to 30 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 27 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, for 31 to 50 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 28 Europe cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, for above 50 years, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 29 Europe cycle tourism market: Country movement analysis, 2023 & 2033 (%)
- Fig. 30 UK cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 31 Germany cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 32 France cycle tourism market estimates & forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- Fig. 33 Key company categorization
- Fig. 34 Company market share analysis, 2024
- Fig. 35 The strategic framework of the Europe cycle tourism market
