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

Spain: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist was 111.96 million Number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
111.96 million Number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
121.75 million Number
in 2007
All-time low
32.26 million Number
in 1999
Years of data
15
1997–2011

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

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M1997200420111997: 33.6M Number1998: 32.4M Number1999: 32.3M Number2000: 81.3M Number2001: 73.9M Number2002: 62.3M Number2003: 59.6M Number2004: 61.5M Number2005: 117.1M Number2006: 111.0M Number2007: 121.8M Number2008: 117.9M Number2009: 121.2M Number2010: 115.8M Number2011: 112.0M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2011, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Spain stood at 111.96 million Number.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Spain peaked at 121.75 million Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.26 million Number, in 1999.

That places Spain 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 sex of the tourist in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (1996-2011) in Spain, 1997 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1997 33.58 million Number
1998 32.42 million Number -3.5%
1999 32.26 million Number -0.5%
2000 81.29 million Number +152.0%
2001 73.89 million Number -9.1%
2002 62.32 million Number -15.7%
2003 59.63 million Number -4.3%
2004 61.50 million Number +3.1%
2005 117.13 million Number +90.4%
2006 111.00 million Number -5.2%
2007 121.75 million Number +9.7%
2008 117.89 million Number -3.2%
2009 121.23 million Number +2.8%
2010 115.81 million Number -4.5%
2011 111.96 million Number -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.75 million Number 32.26 million Number 33.58 million Number 3
2000s 92.76 million Number 59.63 million Number 121.75 million Number 10
2010s 113.89 million Number 111.96 million Number 115.81 million Number 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 219.54 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. 6 Italy 45.08 million Number compare
  5. 7 Sweden 34.68 million Number compare
  6. 8 Poland 28.62 million Number compare
  7. 8 Poland 28.62 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Spain?
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Spain was 111.96 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 121.75 million Number in 2007.
What is the lowest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 32.26 million Number in 1999.
How does Spain rank for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Spain ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
Is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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