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

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 11.49 million Number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
11.49 million Number
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
70th
of 453 regions
All-time high
13.39 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
6.80 million Number
in 1991
Years of data
25
1990–2016

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1990–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200320161990: 7.0M Number1991: 6.8M Number1992: 7.6M Number1993: 7.5M Number1994: 8.8M Number1995: 8.0M Number1996: 10.6M Number1997: 6.9M Number1998: 8.0M Number1999: 7.1M Number2000: 11.5M Number2001: 12.0M Number2002: 11.7M Number2003: 10.7M Number2004: 9.7M Number2005: 12.4M Number2006: 11.1M Number2007: 11.3M Number2008: 9.9M Number2009: 10.3M Number2010: 9.4M Number2011: 9.3M Number2012: 12.2M Number2015: 13.4M Number2016: 11.5M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2016, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 11.49 million Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 13.39 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.80 million Number, in 1991.

That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 70th out of 453 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1990 to 2016.
Year Number Change
1990 7.01 million Number —
1991 6.80 million Number -2.9%
1992 7.58 million Number +11.4%
1993 7.46 million Number -1.5%
1994 8.76 million Number +17.4%
1995 7.96 million Number -9.1%
1996 10.63 million Number +33.5%
1997 6.86 million Number -35.5%
1998 7.95 million Number +16.0%
1999 7.08 million Number -11.0%
2000 11.49 million Number +62.3%
2001 12.03 million Number +4.7%
2002 11.71 million Number -2.7%
2003 10.71 million Number -8.5%
2004 9.75 million Number -9.0%
2005 12.35 million Number +26.8%
2006 11.06 million Number -10.5%
2007 11.29 million Number +2.1%
2008 9.88 million Number -12.5%
2009 10.31 million Number +4.4%
2010 9.43 million Number -8.5%
2011 9.30 million Number -1.4%
2012 12.24 million Number +31.6%
2015 13.39 million Number +9.4%
2016 11.49 million Number -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.81 million Number 6.80 million Number 10.63 million Number 10
2000s 11.06 million Number 9.75 million Number 12.35 million Number 10
2010s 11.17 million Number 9.30 million Number 13.39 million Number 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 11.49 million Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 13.39 million Number in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.80 million Number in 1991.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 70th out of 453 regions with data for 2016.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Scotland (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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