Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group was 13.45 million in 2017. ▬ 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 age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2012–2017

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

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 13.45 million, measured in 2017.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.45 million in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.18 million in 2013.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.12 million in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2012–2024
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