Italy vs Spain: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist

Italy
11.82 million Number
in 2011
Spain
28.96 million Number
in 2011
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
010.0M20.0M30.0M199720042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 28.96 million Number against 11.82 million Number in Italy, a difference of 17.15 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11.95 million Number 6.48 million Number 5.47 million Number Italy
2000s 15.40 million Number 28.47 million Number 13.08 million Number Spain
2010s 12.77 million Number 29.56 million Number 16.79 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 28.96 million Number against 11.82 million Number in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between Italy and Spain?
17.15 million Number, 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 sex of the tourist?
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trips by purpose, duration, destination 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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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 365 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed