Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of was 21.51 million Number in 2011. ▼ Falling
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom, 1997–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2011, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom stood at 21.51 million Number.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom peaked at 78.50 million Number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.12 million Number, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 45.60 million Number | — |
| 1998 | 46.00 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 49.20 million Number | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 70.90 million Number | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 78.50 million Number | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 75.10 million Number | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 65.02 million Number | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 66.36 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 65.84 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 64.15 million Number | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.80 million Number | -69.1% |
| 2010 | 19.12 million Number | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 21.51 million Number | +12.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -69.1% | 64.15 million Number | 19.80 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.93 million Number | 45.60 million Number | 49.20 million Number | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.21 million Number | 19.80 million Number | 78.50 million Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.32 million Number | 19.12 million Number | 21.51 million Number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom?
- Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of in United Kingdom was 21.51 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 78.50 million Number in 2001.
- What is the lowest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.12 million Number in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2011.
- Is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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