Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France

France: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist was 219.54 million Number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
219.54 million Number
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
239.74 million Number
in 2005
All-time low
124.94 million Number
in 2000
Years of data
14
1997–2011

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France, 1997–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1997200420111997: 136.7M Number1998: 136.2M Number1999: 127.4M Number2000: 124.9M Number2002: 134.7M Number2003: 145.7M Number2004: 150.5M Number2005: 239.7M Number2006: 229.9M Number2007: 232.7M Number2008: 212.3M Number2009: 198.5M Number2010: 207.5M Number2011: 219.5M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 219.54 million Number for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in 2011.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France peaked at 239.74 million Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 124.94 million Number, in 2000.

France ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France, year by year

Annual values for Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (1996-2011) in France, 1997 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1997 136.66 million Number
1998 136.19 million Number -0.3%
1999 127.43 million Number -6.4%
2000 124.94 million Number -2.0%
2002 134.68 million Number +7.8%
2003 145.75 million Number +8.2%
2004 150.47 million Number +3.2%
2005 239.74 million Number +59.3%
2006 229.90 million Number -4.1%
2007 232.67 million Number +1.2%
2008 212.29 million Number -8.8%
2009 198.49 million Number -6.5%
2010 207.48 million Number +4.5%
2011 219.54 million Number +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133.43 million Number 127.43 million Number 136.66 million Number 3
2000s 185.44 million Number 124.94 million Number 239.74 million Number 9
2010s 213.51 million Number 207.48 million Number 219.54 million Number 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 273.50 million Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 156.81 million Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 156.81 million Number compare
  4. 5 Spain 111.96 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France?
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France was 219.54 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 239.74 million Number in 2005.
What is the lowest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 124.94 million Number in 2000.
How does France rank for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
France ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
Is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 360 data points, 1996–2011
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