Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France

France: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist was 49.84 million Number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
49.84 million Number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
53.17 million Number
in 2005
All-time low
29.90 million Number
in 2000
Years of data
14
1997–2011

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France, 1997–2011

020.0M40.0M60.0M1997200420111997: 31.9M Number1998: 31.5M Number1999: 30.2M Number2000: 29.9M Number2002: 33.1M Number2003: 34.2M Number2004: 37.1M Number2005: 53.2M Number2006: 50.4M Number2007: 51.4M Number2008: 47.8M Number2009: 47.7M Number2010: 46.9M Number2011: 49.8M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 49.84 million Number for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in 2011.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France peaked at 53.17 million Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.90 million Number, in 2000.

That places France 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011) in France, 1997 to 2011.
Year Number Change
1997 31.87 million Number
1998 31.46 million Number -1.3%
1999 30.18 million Number -4.1%
2000 29.90 million Number -0.9%
2002 33.13 million Number +10.8%
2003 34.18 million Number +3.2%
2004 37.08 million Number +8.5%
2005 53.17 million Number +43.4%
2006 50.43 million Number -5.2%
2007 51.43 million Number +2.0%
2008 47.82 million Number -7.0%
2009 47.72 million Number -0.2%
2010 46.93 million Number -1.7%
2011 49.84 million Number +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.17 million Number 30.18 million Number 31.87 million Number 3
2000s 42.76 million Number 29.90 million Number 53.17 million Number 9
2010s 48.38 million Number 46.93 million Number 49.84 million Number 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 64.68 million Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.61 million Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 31.61 million Number compare
  4. 5 Spain 28.96 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in France was 49.84 million Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 53.17 million Number in 2005.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 29.90 million Number in 2000.
How does France rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
France ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 365 data points, 1996–2011
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