Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.52 million trips against 6.93 million trips in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 587,960 trips.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million trips | 7.18 million trips | 3.56 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.23 million trips | 8.30 million trips | 5.07 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.95 million trips | 8.58 million trips | 2.63 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 7.52 million trips against 6.93 million trips in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 587,960 trips, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd 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.