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 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
111.96 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
121.75 million
in 2007
All-time low
32.26 million
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: 33.6M1998: 32.4M1999: 32.3M2000: 81.3M2001: 73.9M2002: 62.3M2003: 59.6M2004: 61.5M2005: 117.1M2006: 111.0M2007: 121.8M2008: 117.9M2009: 121.2M2010: 115.8M2011: 112.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.26 million, 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 Value Change
1997 33.58 million —
1998 32.42 million -3.5%
1999 32.26 million -0.5%
2000 81.29 million +152.0%
2001 73.89 million -9.1%
2002 62.32 million -15.7%
2003 59.63 million -4.3%
2004 61.50 million +3.1%
2005 117.13 million +90.4%
2006 111.00 million -5.2%
2007 121.75 million +9.7%
2008 117.89 million -3.2%
2009 121.23 million +2.8%
2010 115.81 million -4.5%
2011 111.96 million -3.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 111.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.27 million, 7.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 111.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.27 million, 7.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Spain 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
2000 +152.0% 32.26 million 81.29 million
2005 +90.4% 61.50 million 117.13 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 219.54 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 156.81 million compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 156.81 million compare
  4. 6 Italy 45.08 million compare
  5. 7 Sweden 34.68 million compare
  6. 8 Poland 28.62 million compare
  7. 8 Poland 28.62 million 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 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 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 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 360 data points, 1996–2011
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