Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in France

France: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode was 10.31 million in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
10.31 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
4th
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.54 million
in 2005
All-time low
5.48 million
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2011

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in France, 1997–2011

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1997200420111997: 5.5M1998: 6.1M1999: 6.2M2000: 6.3M2002: 6.6M2003: 6.8M2004: 7.7M2005: 11.5M2006: 11.3M2007: 11.5M2008: 10.2M2009: 10.3M2010: 9.5M2011: 10.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 10.31 million for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in 2011.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in France peaked at 11.54 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.48 million, in 1997.

That places France 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in France, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011) in France, 1997 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1997 5.48 million —
1998 6.06 million +10.5%
1999 6.16 million +1.6%
2000 6.27 million +1.9%
2002 6.56 million +4.6%
2003 6.84 million +4.2%
2004 7.71 million +12.8%
2005 11.54 million +49.6%
2006 11.29 million -2.2%
2007 11.52 million +2.0%
2008 10.25 million -11.0%
2009 10.28 million +0.3%
2010 9.48 million -7.7%
2011 10.31 million +8.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 10.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million, 8.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 10.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 8.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in France 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 +49.6% 7.71 million 11.54 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.90 million 5.48 million 6.16 million 3
2000s 9.14 million 6.27 million 11.54 million 9
2010s 9.89 million 9.48 million 10.31 million 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 31.86 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 10.91 million compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom 10.91 million compare
  4. 5 Spain 6.71 million compare
  5. 6 Italy 6.12 million compare
  6. 7 Sweden 4.32 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in France?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in France was 10.31 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.54 million in 2005.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.48 million in 1997.
How does France rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
France ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 345 data points, 1996–2011
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