Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin was 110.13 million Number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
110.13 million Number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
152.69 million Number
in 2005
All-time low
70.28 million Number
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201020162005: 152.7M Number2006: 130.9M Number2007: 78.5M Number2008: 75.8M Number2009: 80.7M Number2010: 71.9M Number2011: 70.3M Number2012: 99.2M Number2014: 105.7M Number2015: 110.7M Number2016: 110.1M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 110.13 million Number, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 152.69 million Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 70.28 million Number, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Number Change
2005 152.69 million Number
2006 130.85 million Number -14.3%
2007 78.55 million Number -40.0%
2008 75.84 million Number -3.5%
2009 80.75 million Number +6.5%
2010 71.89 million Number -11.0%
2011 70.28 million Number -2.2%
2012 99.21 million Number +41.2%
2014 105.69 million Number +6.5%
2015 110.70 million Number +4.7%
2016 110.13 million Number -0.5%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 110.13 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 million Number, 8.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 110.13 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.24 million Number, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.74 million Number 75.84 million Number 152.69 million Number 5
2010s 94.65 million Number 70.28 million Number 110.70 million Number 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 3 France 175.54 million Number compare
  2. 4 Italy 133.44 million Number compare
  3. 5 Spain 132.19 million Number compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 110.13 million Number compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 71.91 million Number
  6. 9 Netherlands 47.44 million Number compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 47.44 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 110.13 million Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 152.69 million Number in 2005.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.28 million Number in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 907 data points, 2005–2025
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