Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy

Italy: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure was 16.32 million in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
16.32 million
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
27.07 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.66 million
in 1998
Years of data
15
1997–2011

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy, 1997–2011

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1997200420111997: 19.5M1998: 2.7M1999: 22.1M2000: 22.0M2001: 18.7M2002: 18.6M2003: 19.0M2004: 17.7M2005: 22.7M2006: 27.1M2007: 21.4M2008: 19.3M2009: 15.3M2010: 17.4M2011: 16.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy is 16.32 million, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy peaked at 27.07 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million, in 1998.

Italy ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011) in Italy, 1997 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1997 19.46 million —
1998 2.66 million -86.3%
1999 22.09 million +729.9%
2000 22.04 million -0.2%
2001 18.66 million -15.3%
2002 18.61 million -0.3%
2003 19.03 million +2.2%
2004 17.74 million -6.8%
2005 22.72 million +28.0%
2006 27.07 million +19.1%
2007 21.41 million -20.9%
2008 19.31 million -9.8%
2009 15.35 million -20.5%
2010 17.35 million +13.1%
2011 16.32 million -6.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 16.32 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.55 million, 4.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 16.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.55 million, 4.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +729.9% 2.66 million 22.09 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.74 million 2.66 million 22.09 million 3
2000s 20.20 million 15.35 million 27.07 million 10
2010s 16.84 million 16.32 million 17.35 million 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 United Kingdom 47.95 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 47.95 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 43.66 million compare
  4. 6 Ireland 15.91 million compare
  5. 7 Poland 13.76 million compare
  6. 7 Poland 13.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy?
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in Italy was 16.32 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 27.07 million in 2006.
What is the lowest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million in 1998.
How does Italy rank for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
Italy ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
Is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 251 data points, 1996–2011
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