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
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1997–2011
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +184.3% | 5.83 million Number | 16.57 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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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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