Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)

London (NUTS 2021): Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 21.93 million Number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
21.93 million Number
Change on year
down 13.3%
Rank
26th
of 453 regions
All-time high
25.31 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
10.97 million Number
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2016

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1998200720161998: 11.0M Number1999: 12.2M Number2000: 15.3M Number2001: 14.6M Number2002: 13.5M Number2003: 13.5M Number2004: 13.6M Number2005: 13.4M Number2006: 15.0M Number2007: 14.8M Number2008: 14.8M Number2009: 14.7M Number2010: 15.6M Number2011: 15.2M Number2012: 16.7M Number2015: 25.3M Number2016: 21.9M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) is 21.93 million Number, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) peaked at 25.31 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.97 million Number, in 1998.

That places London (NUTS 2021) 26th out of 453 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021), 1998 to 2016.
Year Number Change
1998 10.97 million Number —
1999 12.15 million Number +10.8%
2000 15.31 million Number +26.0%
2001 14.61 million Number -4.6%
2002 13.50 million Number -7.6%
2003 13.46 million Number -0.3%
2004 13.55 million Number +0.7%
2005 13.36 million Number -1.4%
2006 14.95 million Number +11.9%
2007 14.84 million Number -0.8%
2008 14.78 million Number -0.4%
2009 14.70 million Number -0.5%
2010 15.57 million Number +5.9%
2011 15.19 million Number -2.4%
2012 16.68 million Number +9.8%
2015 25.31 million Number +51.7%
2016 21.93 million Number -13.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +51.7% 16.68 million Number 25.31 million Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.56 million Number 10.97 million Number 12.15 million Number 2
2000s 14.31 million Number 13.36 million Number 15.31 million Number 10
2010s 18.94 million Number 15.19 million Number 25.31 million Number 5

Countries ranked near London (NUTS 2021)

  1. 23 Hungary 13.88 million Number compare
  2. 24 Finland 13.02 million Number compare
  3. 25 Ireland 12.57 million Number compare
  4. 26 Denmark 9.96 million Number compare
  5. 27 Bulgaria 9.50 million Number compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 6.98 million Number compare
  7. 28 Slovenia 6.98 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021)?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in London (NUTS 2021) was 21.93 million Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 25.31 million Number in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in London (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.97 million Number in 1998.
How does London (NUTS 2021) rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 26th out of 453 regions with data for 2016.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in London (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this London (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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
502 places, 11,593 data points, 1990–2025
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