Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode was 10.91 million in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
10.91 million
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
19.80 million
in 2001
All-time low
9.17 million
in 2010
Years of data
14
1996–2011

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in United Kingdom, 1996–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1996200320111996: 10.9M1997: 10.9M1998: 10.5M1999: 11.9M2000: 18.5M2001: 19.8M2002: 19.3M2003: 17.0M2004: 15.8M2005: 16.5M2006: 16.4M2009: 9.4M2010: 9.2M2011: 10.9M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in United Kingdom is 10.91 million, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in United Kingdom peaked at 19.80 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.17 million, in 2010.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011) in United Kingdom, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 10.90 million —
1997 10.90 million +0.0%
1998 10.50 million -3.7%
1999 11.90 million +13.3%
2000 18.50 million +55.5%
2001 19.80 million +7.0%
2002 19.30 million -2.5%
2003 17.04 million -11.7%
2004 15.82 million -7.2%
2005 16.54 million +4.6%
2006 16.40 million -0.9%
2009 9.41 million -42.6%
2010 9.17 million -2.5%
2011 10.91 million +18.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 10.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 10.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in United Kingdom 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
2000 +55.5% 11.90 million 18.50 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.05 million 10.50 million 11.90 million 4
2000s 16.60 million 9.41 million 19.80 million 8
2010s 10.04 million 9.17 million 10.91 million 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 31.86 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 10.91 million compare
  3. 4 France 10.31 million compare
  4. 5 Spain 6.71 million 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 United Kingdom?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in United Kingdom was 10.91 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 19.80 million in 2001.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 9.17 million in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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