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

Italy
11.82 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
31.61 million Number
in 2011
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199620032011

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 31.61 million Number against 11.82 million Number in Italy, a difference of 19.80 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.7 times Italy's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 11.95 million Number 26.27 million Number 14.32 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 15.40 million Number 34.73 million Number 19.33 million Number United Kingdom
2010s 12.77 million Number 29.87 million Number 17.10 million Number United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 31.61 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 United Kingdom?
19.80 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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