Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure was 7.24 million Number in 2011. ▲ Rising
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom, 1998–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2011, trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom stood at 7.24 million Number.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom peaked at 10.00 million Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million Number, in 1998.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.70 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 4.90 million Number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.70 million Number | +77.6% |
| 2001 | 8.30 million Number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.00 million Number | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 9.20 million Number | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 8.95 million Number | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.24 million Number | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 7.52 million Number | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 7.56 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.51 million Number | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 7.24 million Number | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.80 million Number | 4.70 million Number | 4.90 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.56 million Number | 7.52 million Number | 10.00 million Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.87 million Number | 6.51 million Number | 7.24 million Number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom?
- Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom was 7.24 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million Number in 2002.
- What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million Number in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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