inbound tourist visits to the UK were made by holidaymakers, who totaled over 12 million. This figure was over double the combined number of holidaymakers from overseas during 2020 and 2021, however, it was 29 percent less than the amount recorded in 2019. The least-cited purpose among overseas visitors to the UK in 2022 was to study, making up just over one percent of total inbound visits.
Following the sharp drop in inbound visits to the United Kingdom (UK) during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2022 saw a partial return to the volume of overseas visits recorded before the pandemic. That year, most Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose of trip (in millions)
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Other statistics that may interest you Travel and tourism in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in the UK 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by tourist type
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Median full-time salary in tourism and hospitality industries in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate of travel and tourism services in the UK 2023
Inbound tourism
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- Basic Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2022
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2019-2022, by purpose of trip
- Basic Statistic Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2019-2022, by number of visits
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2023, by growth in travel demand on Google
- Premium Statistic Number of overnight stays by inbound tourists in the UK 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2024
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2022, by spending
- Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2022, by visits
Outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist visits from the UK 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2022, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Leading outbound travel markets in the UK 2023, by growth in travel demand on Google
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound overnight stays by UK residents 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in the UK 2007-2022
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism trips in Great Britain 2018-2022, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2023, by destination type
- Premium Statistic Number of tourism day visits in Great Britain 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Total domestic travel expenditure in Great Britain 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight tourism spending in Great Britain 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on domestic day trips in Great Britain 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Average spend on domestic summer holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2023
Accommodation
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- Premium Statistic Number of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of accommodation enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation services in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Number of hotel businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Most popular hotel brands in the UK Q3 2023
- Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on accommodation in the UK 2005-2022
Travel behavior
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- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards traveling in the UK 2024
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK 2024
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK 2024
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking days of holiday 2019-2023, by number of days
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Leading regions for summer staycations in the UK 2024
- Premium Statistic Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday in the UK October 2022, by age
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Travel & Tourism market revenue in the United Kingdom 2018-2028, by segment
- Premium Statistic Travel & Tourism market revenue growth in the UK 2019-2028, by segment
- Premium Statistic Revenue forecast in selected countries in the Travel & Tourism market in 2024
- Premium Statistic Number of users of package holidays in the UK 2018-2028
- Premium Statistic Number of users of hotels in the UK 2018-2028
- Premium Statistic Number of users of vacation rentals in the UK 2018-2028
Further related statistics
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- European tourist visits to the UK 2019, by purpose of trip
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- UK outbound travel: average length of stay in Europe 2019, by purpose of trip
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- UK outbound travel: average spend per day on trips to Europe 2019, by purpose
- Purpose of visit for travelers to Western Sydney Australia 2017 by type
- Number of trips abroad taken by Russian travelers in 2013, by trip purpose
- North American tourist visits to the UK 2019, by purpose of trip
- Inbound tourism volume in Belize 2022, by travel reason
- Number of domestic trips for holidays, leisure, and recreation Malaysia 2011-2020
- Annual aircraft movements New Zealand 2015 by region
- Colombia: inbound visitors 2012-2019, by purpose of travel
- Number of monthly tourist arrivals in Munich 2019-2023
- Favorite travel destinations for food tourists from Norway 2019
- International tourist arrivals in Algeria 2015-2021, by main purpose
- Number of inbound tourist arrivals in Morocco 2012-2020, by sea port
- Breakdown of the purpose for outbound travel in Singapore 2017
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Office for National Statistics (UK), & VisitBritain. (May 26, 2023). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose of trip (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK), und VisitBritain. "Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose of trip (in millions)." Chart. May 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK), VisitBritain. (2023). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose of trip (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK), and VisitBritain. "Number of Overseas Resident Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2019 to 2022, by Purpose of Trip (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK) & VisitBritain, Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose of trip (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose of trip (in millions) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), & VisitBritain, May 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/