Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments was 476.36 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom, 1990–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom is 476.36 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom peaked at 476.36 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 230.59 million, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 257.17 million | — |
| 1991 | 248.59 million | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 259.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 256.89 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 285.25 million | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 256.47 million | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 259.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 264.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 243.18 million | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 265.13 million | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 281.76 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 265.84 million | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 263.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 247.90 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 231.41 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 280.38 million | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 266.01 million | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 261.88 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 251.51 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 262.20 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 234.26 million | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 230.59 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 303.56 million | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 443.38 million | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 465.44 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 476.36 million | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +46.1% | 303.56 million | 443.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.66 million | 243.18 million | 285.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.27 million | 231.41 million | 281.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.93 million | 230.59 million | 476.36 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom?
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in United Kingdom was 476.36 million in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 476.36 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.59 million in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2016.
- Is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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