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 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
122.04 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
124.41 million
in 2015
All-time low
66.15 million
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: 75.0M1991: 72.9M1992: 75.9M1993: 73.8M1994: 86.8M1995: 97.0M1996: 100.4M1997: 75.9M1998: 66.2M1999: 76.9M2000: 89.9M2001: 86.9M2002: 88.8M2003: 82.2M2004: 77.3M2005: 94.7M2006: 85.6M2007: 85.5M2008: 82.1M2009: 86.8M2010: 78.2M2011: 77.0M2012: 104.8M2014: 117.7M2015: 124.4M2016: 122.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2016, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 122.04 million.

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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.15 million, in 1998.

United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 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 Value Change
1990 75.00 million —
1991 72.94 million -2.8%
1992 75.87 million +4.0%
1993 73.84 million -2.7%
1994 86.83 million +17.6%
1995 96.96 million +11.7%
1996 100.42 million +3.6%
1997 75.90 million -24.4%
1998 66.15 million -12.8%
1999 76.91 million +16.3%
2000 89.86 million +16.8%
2001 86.88 million -3.3%
2002 88.82 million +2.2%
2003 82.20 million -7.5%
2004 77.33 million -5.9%
2005 94.72 million +22.5%
2006 85.60 million -9.6%
2007 85.49 million -0.1%
2008 82.13 million -3.9%
2009 86.83 million +5.7%
2010 78.22 million -9.9%
2011 77.04 million -1.5%
2012 104.77 million +36.0%
2014 117.70 million +12.3%
2015 124.41 million +5.7%
2016 122.04 million -1.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 122.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million, 8.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 122.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.79 million, 7.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Germany 186.79 million compare
  2. 3 Italy 160.76 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 152.94 million compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 122.04 million compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 98.98 million
  6. 8 Netherlands 52.14 million 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 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 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 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 51 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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Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
504 places, 11,635 data points, 1990–2025
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