Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 1.71 million in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
1.71 million
Change on year
down 31.0%
Rank
340th
of 448 regions
All-time high
3.31 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2016

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 1998–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998200720161998: 1.7M1999: 1.8M2000: 3.3M2001: 3.1M2002: 3.2M2003: 3.2M2004: 2.6M2005: 3.3M2006: 3.0M2007: 2.8M2008: 2.5M2009: 2.6M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.3M2012: 3.2M2015: 2.5M2016: 1.7M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) is 1.71 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 3.31 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1998.

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 340th of 448 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.75 million 1.70 million 1.80 million 2
2000s 2.97 million 2.45 million 3.31 million 10
2010s 2.41 million 1.71 million 3.23 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 1.71 million in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 3.31 million in 2005.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1998.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 340th out of 448 regions with data for 2016.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
486 places, 11,035 data points, 1990–2025
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