Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 122.04 million Number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
122.04 million Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
124.41 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
66.15 million Number
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2016

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1990–2016

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200320161990: 75.0M Number1991: 72.9M Number1992: 75.9M Number1993: 73.8M Number1994: 86.8M Number1995: 97.0M Number1996: 100.4M Number1997: 75.9M Number1998: 66.2M Number1999: 76.9M Number2000: 89.9M Number2001: 86.9M Number2002: 88.8M Number2003: 82.2M Number2004: 77.3M Number2005: 94.7M Number2006: 85.6M Number2007: 85.5M Number2008: 82.1M Number2009: 86.8M Number2010: 78.2M Number2011: 77.0M Number2012: 104.8M Number2014: 117.7M Number2015: 124.4M Number2016: 122.0M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom is 122.04 million Number, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 124.41 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.15 million Number, in 1998.

United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2016.
Year Number Change
1990 75.00 million Number
1991 72.94 million Number -2.8%
1992 75.87 million Number +4.0%
1993 73.84 million Number -2.7%
1994 86.83 million Number +17.6%
1995 96.96 million Number +11.7%
1996 100.42 million Number +3.6%
1997 75.90 million Number -24.4%
1998 66.15 million Number -12.8%
1999 76.91 million Number +16.3%
2000 89.86 million Number +16.8%
2001 86.88 million Number -3.3%
2002 88.82 million Number +2.2%
2003 82.20 million Number -7.5%
2004 77.33 million Number -5.9%
2005 94.72 million Number +22.5%
2006 85.60 million Number -9.6%
2007 85.49 million Number -0.1%
2008 82.13 million Number -3.9%
2009 86.83 million Number +5.7%
2010 78.22 million Number -9.9%
2011 77.04 million Number -1.5%
2012 104.77 million Number +36.0%
2014 117.70 million Number +12.3%
2015 124.41 million Number +5.7%
2016 122.04 million Number -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.08 million Number 66.15 million Number 100.42 million Number 10
2000s 85.98 million Number 77.33 million Number 94.72 million Number 10
2010s 104.03 million Number 77.04 million Number 124.41 million Number 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Germany 184.69 million Number compare
  2. 3 Italy 160.76 million Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 149.67 million Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 122.04 million Number compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 83.24 million Number
  6. 8 Netherlands 51.27 million Number compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 51.27 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 122.04 million Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 124.41 million Number in 2015.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 66.15 million Number in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2016.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
495 places, 11,312 data points, 1990–2025
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