Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 13.45 million in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
13.45 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
14.18 million
in 2013
All-time low
13.12 million
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in United Kingdom, 2012–2017

05.0M10.0M15.0M2012201420172012: 13.1M2013: 14.2M2014: 13.3M2015: 13.2M2016: 13.4M2017: 13.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 13.45 million for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 France 27.35 million compare
  2. 2 Spain 17.89 million compare
  3. 3 Germany 13.52 million compare
  4. 5 Poland 13.28 million compare
  5. 6 Italy 13.13 million compare
  6. 7 Romania 4.63 million compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in United Kingdom?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in United Kingdom was 13.45 million in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 14.18 million in 2013.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 13.12 million in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 389 data points, 2012–2024
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