Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain

Spain: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration was 9.03 million Number in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
9.03 million Number
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
28.17 million Number
in 2000
All-time low
5.96 million Number
in 2004
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain, 2000–2011

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M2000200520112000: 28.2M Number2001: 6.2M Number2002: 6.1M Number2003: 6.0M Number2004: 6.0M Number2005: 9.7M Number2006: 9.3M Number2007: 9.9M Number2008: 10.0M Number2009: 9.4M Number2010: 8.5M Number2011: 9.0M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2011, persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain stood at 9.03 million Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain peaked at 28.17 million Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.96 million Number, in 2004.

Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011) in Spain, 2000 to 2011.
Year Number Change
2000 28.17 million Number
2001 6.21 million Number -77.9%
2002 6.06 million Number -2.4%
2003 5.99 million Number -1.1%
2004 5.96 million Number -0.5%
2005 9.67 million Number +62.3%
2006 9.26 million Number -4.3%
2007 9.89 million Number +6.8%
2008 9.97 million Number +0.8%
2009 9.37 million Number -6.1%
2010 8.51 million Number -9.1%
2011 9.03 million Number +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.06 million Number 5.96 million Number 28.17 million Number 10
2010s 8.77 million Number 8.51 million Number 9.03 million Number 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 23.56 million Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.15 million Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 18.15 million Number compare
  4. 6 Italy 8.11 million Number compare
  5. 7 Sweden 5.88 million Number compare
  6. 8 Poland 4.81 million Number compare
  7. 8 Poland 4.81 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain?
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in Spain was 9.03 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 28.17 million Number in 2000.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 million Number in 2004.
How does Spain rank for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
Spain ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
Is persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 350 data points, 1996–2011
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