Italy vs Spain: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration

Italy
8.11 million Number
in 2011
Spain
9.03 million Number
in 2011
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M199720042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.03 million Number against 8.11 million Number in Italy, a difference of 921,540 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 9.62 million Number 10.06 million Number 434,293 Number Spain
2010s 8.45 million Number 8.77 million Number 318,815 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 9.03 million Number against 8.11 million Number in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration between Italy and Spain?
921,540 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 350 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed