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

Italy
6.12 million
in 2011
Spain
6.71 million
in 2011
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199720042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 6.71 million against 6.12 million in Italy, a difference of 586,410.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 5.16 million 1.77 million 3.39 million Italy
2000s 6.98 million 4.64 million 2.35 million Italy
2010s 6.27 million 6.53 million 264,760 Spain

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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 6.71 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 Italy and Spain?
586,410, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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