Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Spain

Spain: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation was 6.71 million Number in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.71 million Number
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
7.62 million Number
in 2007
All-time low
1.60 million Number
in 1999
Years of data
15
1997–2011

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1997200420111997: 1.6M Number1998: 2.1M Number1999: 1.6M Number2000: 2.7M Number2001: 2.3M Number2002: 2.2M Number2003: 2.0M Number2004: 2.5M Number2005: 6.9M Number2006: 7.2M Number2007: 7.6M Number2008: 6.8M Number2009: 6.4M Number2010: 6.4M Number2011: 6.7M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Spain is 6.71 million Number, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 195.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Spain peaked at 7.62 million Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million Number, in 1999.

Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011) in Spain, 1997 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1997 1.64 million Number —
1998 2.08 million Number +26.8%
1999 1.60 million Number -22.7%
2000 2.65 million Number +65.3%
2001 2.27 million Number -14.4%
2002 2.15 million Number -5.3%
2003 2.04 million Number -5.0%
2004 2.45 million Number +20.2%
2005 6.86 million Number +179.3%
2006 7.16 million Number +4.4%
2007 7.62 million Number +6.5%
2008 6.75 million Number -11.4%
2009 6.41 million Number -5.1%
2010 6.36 million Number -0.7%
2011 6.71 million Number +5.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 6.71 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million Number, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 6.71 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million Number, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Spain 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 +179.3% 2.45 million Number 6.86 million Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.77 million Number 1.60 million Number 2.08 million Number 3
2000s 4.64 million Number 2.04 million Number 7.62 million Number 10
2010s 6.53 million Number 6.36 million Number 6.71 million Number 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 United Kingdom 10.91 million Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 10.91 million Number compare
  3. 4 France 10.31 million Number compare
  4. 6 Italy 6.12 million Number compare
  5. 7 Sweden 4.32 million Number compare
  6. 8 Finland 3.02 million Number 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 Spain?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Spain was 6.71 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.62 million Number in 2007.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million Number in 1999.
How does Spain rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Spain ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 345 data points, 1996–2011
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