Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure was 7.24 million in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
7.24 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
10.00 million
in 2002
All-time low
4.70 million
in 1998
Years of data
12
1998–2011

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1998200420111998: 4.7M1999: 4.9M2000: 8.7M2001: 8.3M2002: 10.0M2003: 9.2M2004: 9.0M2005: 8.2M2006: 7.5M2009: 7.6M2010: 6.5M2011: 7.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7.24 million for trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in 2011.

The figure is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 10.00 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 1998.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 24 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1998 4.70 million
1999 4.90 million +4.3%
2000 8.70 million +77.6%
2001 8.30 million -4.6%
2002 10.00 million +20.5%
2003 9.20 million -8.0%
2004 8.95 million -2.7%
2005 8.24 million -8.0%
2006 7.52 million -8.7%
2009 7.56 million +0.5%
2010 6.51 million -13.8%
2011 7.24 million +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.80 million 4.70 million 4.90 million 2
2000s 8.56 million 7.52 million 10.00 million 8
2010s 6.87 million 6.51 million 7.24 million 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 17.25 million compare
  2. 2 Spain 9.10 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 4.11 million compare
  4. 5 Sweden 3.00 million compare
  5. 6 Finland 2.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.24 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2002.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 257 data points, 1996–2011
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