Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration was 18.15 million Number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
18.15 million Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
18.66 million Number
in 2009
All-time low
5.83 million Number
in 2004
Years of data
15
1997–2011

Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1997–2011

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997200420111997: 13.8M Number1998: 14.2M Number1999: 16.3M Number2000: 7.7M Number2001: 9.8M Number2002: 9.2M Number2003: 8.2M Number2004: 5.8M Number2005: 16.6M Number2006: 18.4M Number2007: 18.0M Number2008: 16.8M Number2009: 18.7M Number2010: 18.0M Number2011: 18.2M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2011, persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18.15 million Number.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.66 million Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.83 million Number, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1997 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1997 13.82 million Number
1998 14.25 million Number +3.1%
1999 16.33 million Number +14.6%
2000 7.68 million Number -53.0%
2001 9.79 million Number +27.4%
2002 9.19 million Number -6.1%
2003 8.24 million Number -10.4%
2004 5.83 million Number -29.2%
2005 16.57 million Number +184.3%
2006 18.35 million Number +10.8%
2007 18.05 million Number -1.7%
2008 16.80 million Number -6.9%
2009 18.66 million Number +11.0%
2010 17.95 million Number -3.8%
2011 18.15 million Number +1.1%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18.15 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22 million Number, 8.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 18.15 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million Number, 8.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
2005 +184.3% 5.83 million Number 16.57 million Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.80 million Number 13.82 million Number 16.33 million Number 3
2000s 12.92 million Number 5.83 million Number 18.66 million Number 10
2010s 18.05 million Number 17.95 million Number 18.15 million Number 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 39.57 million Number compare
  2. 2 France 23.56 million Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 18.15 million Number compare
  4. 5 Spain 9.03 million Number compare
  5. 6 Italy 8.11 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.15 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18.66 million Number in 2009.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.83 million Number in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
Is persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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