Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist was 156.81 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in United Kingdom, 1997–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in United Kingdom is 156.81 million, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in United Kingdom peaked at 199.50 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 119.70 million, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 122.60 million | — |
| 1998 | 119.70 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 132.30 million | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 186.90 million | +41.3% |
| 2001 | 199.50 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 187.70 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 161.83 million | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 163.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 150.29 million | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 150.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 166.94 million | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 156.68 million | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 152.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 156.81 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.87 million | 119.70 million | 132.30 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 169.27 million | 150.13 million | 199.50 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 154.67 million | 152.53 million | 156.81 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in United Kingdom?
- Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in United Kingdom was 156.81 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 199.50 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.70 million in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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