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

Italy: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode was 6.12 million in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
6.12 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
8.89 million
in 2008
All-time low
4.35 million
in 1997
Years of data
15
1997–2011

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1997200420111997: 4.4M1998: 4.9M1999: 6.2M2000: 5.5M2001: 6.3M2002: 6.3M2003: 5.4M2004: 7.0M2005: 7.0M2006: 7.2M2007: 8.4M2008: 8.9M2009: 8.0M2010: 6.4M2011: 6.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2011, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Italy stood at 6.12 million.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Italy peaked at 8.89 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million, in 1997.

That places Italy 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011) in Italy, 1997 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1997 4.35 million —
1998 4.93 million +13.2%
1999 6.21 million +26.0%
2000 5.50 million -11.4%
2001 6.28 million +14.2%
2002 6.33 million +0.8%
2003 5.42 million -14.3%
2004 6.95 million +28.3%
2005 6.96 million +0.1%
2006 7.16 million +2.8%
2007 8.38 million +17.1%
2008 8.89 million +6.1%
2009 7.99 million -10.1%
2010 6.42 million -19.7%
2011 6.12 million -4.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.16 million 4.35 million 6.21 million 3
2000s 6.98 million 5.42 million 8.89 million 10
2010s 6.27 million 6.12 million 6.42 million 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 France 10.31 million compare
  2. 5 Spain 6.71 million compare
  3. 7 Sweden 4.32 million compare
  4. 8 Finland 3.02 million compare
  5. 9 Austria 2.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Italy?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Italy was 6.12 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.89 million in 2008.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million in 1997.
How does Italy rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Italy ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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