France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
France
11.26 million trips
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.93 million trips
in 2024
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 11.26 million trips against 6.93 million trips in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.33 million trips.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 175 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.32 million trips | 6.99 million trips | 1.33 million trips | France |
| 2000s | 9.54 million trips | 8.51 million trips | 1.03 million trips | France |
| 2010s | 11.06 million trips | 8.97 million trips | 2.10 million trips | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 11.26 million trips against 6.93 million trips in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.33 million trips, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.