Italy vs United Kingdom: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Italy
160.76 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
122.04 million
in 2016
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 160.76 million against 122.04 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 38.72 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.59 million | 80.08 million | 14.49 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 88.10 million | 85.98 million | 2.12 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 107.19 million | 104.03 million | 3.16 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 160.76 million against 122.04 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 38.72 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.