Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011) by country
Countries reporting
34
Highest
273.50 million Number
Germany
Lowest
1.64 million Number
Estonia
Median
12.44 million Number
Years covered
16
1996–2011
Data points
360
What the numbers show
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011) is currently reported for 34 countries. The highest value is 273.50 million Number in Germany; the lowest is 1.64 million Number in Estonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 12.44 million Number, and the mean is 38.00 million Number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 167.
Over the past decade 19 countries rose and 13 fell. The largest increase was in Denmark (up 179.9%), and the largest decrease in Slovakia (down 29.1%).
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 273.50 million Number | 2011 | down 6.4% | rising |
| 2 | France | 219.54 million Number | 2011 | up 75.7% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 156.81 million Number | 2011 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 3 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 156.81 million Number | 2011 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 5 | Spain | 111.96 million Number | 2011 | up 51.5% | rising |
| 6 | Italy | 45.08 million Number | 2011 | down 20.8% | rising |
| 7 | Sweden | 34.68 million Number | 2011 | down 19.9% | falling |
| 8 | Poland | 28.62 million Number | 2011 | down 13.6% | falling |
| 8 | Poland | 28.62 million Number | 2011 | down 13.6% | falling |
| 10 | Finland | 26.61 million Number | 2011 | up 40.9% | rising |
| 11 | Denmark | 24.98 million Number | 2011 | up 179.9% | rising |
| 12 | Norway | 21.41 million Number | 2011 | up 58.3% | rising |
| 13 | Austria | 17.81 million Number | 2011 | down 4.5% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 17.59 million Number | 2011 | up 2.9% | falling |
| 15 | Romania | 14.28 million Number | 2011 | up 17.2% | rising |
| 16 | Hungary | 14.27 million Number | 2011 | up 6.0% | falling |
| 17 | Belgium | 12.85 million Number | 2011 | up 50.2% | volatile |
| 18 | Ireland | 12.02 million Number | 2009 | up 46.5% | rising |
| 19 | Portugal | 9.55 million Number | 2011 | down 25.6% | falling |
| 20 | Greece | 9.18 million Number | 2011 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 21 | Croatia | 8.45 million Number | 2011 | — | rising |
| 21 | Croatia | 8.45 million Number | 2011 | — | rising |
| 23 | Slovakia | 6.54 million Number | 2011 | down 29.1% | falling |
| 23 | Slovakia | 6.54 million Number | 2011 | down 29.1% | falling |
| 25 | Lithuania | 3.94 million Number | 2011 | up 18.7% | flat |
| 25 | Lithuania | 3.94 million Number | 2011 | up 18.7% | flat |
| 27 | Latvia | 2.99 million Number | 2011 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 27 | Latvia | 2.99 million Number | 2011 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 29 | Slovenia | 2.46 million Number | 2011 | down 9.0% | falling |
| 29 | Slovenia | 2.46 million Number | 2011 | down 9.0% | falling |
| 31 | Cyprus | 1.95 million Number | 2011 | up 45.1% | rising |
| 32 | Luxembourg | 1.91 million Number | 2011 | up 78.2% | rising |
| 33 | Estonia | 1.64 million Number | 2011 | up 138.4% | rising |
| 33 | Estonia | 1.64 million Number | 2011 | up 138.4% | rising |