France vs Italy: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation

France
10.31 million
in 2011
Italy
6.12 million
in 2011
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation over time

  • France
  • Italy
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199720042011

How they compare

France currently reports 10.31 million against 6.12 million in Italy, a difference of 4.19 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 25 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 5.90 million 5.16 million 738,017 France
2000s 9.14 million 7.06 million 2.08 million France
2010s 9.89 million 6.27 million 3.62 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation, France or Italy?
France, at 10.31 million against 6.12 million in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation between France and Italy?
4.19 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do France and Italy rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (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
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 275 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed