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

Portugal: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode was 447,271 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
447,271
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
651,704
in 2001
All-time low
304,983
in 2005
Years of data
12
1997–2011

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200420111997: 395.6k1998: 421.2k1999: 504.9k2000: 521.0k2001: 651.7k2002: 376.5k2003: 370.8k2004: 434.3k2005: 305.0k2006: 382.1k2010: 503.8k2011: 447.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Portugal is 447,271, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Portugal peaked at 651,704 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 304,983, in 2005.

Portugal ranks 23rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011) in Portugal, 1997 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1997 395,583 —
1998 421,217 +6.5%
1999 504,862 +19.9%
2000 520,987 +3.2%
2001 651,704 +25.1%
2002 376,479 -42.2%
2003 370,800 -1.5%
2004 434,273 +17.1%
2005 304,983 -29.8%
2006 382,054 +25.3%
2010 503,816 +31.9%
2011 447,271 -11.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 447,271 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 447,271 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 440,554 395,583 504,862 3
2000s 434,469 304,983 651,704 7
2010s 475,544 447,271 503,816 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Romania 640,061 compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 614,220 compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 614,220 compare
  4. 24 Greece 397,171 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 308,000 compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 308,000 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Portugal?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Portugal was 447,271 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 651,704 in 2001.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 304,983 in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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