Inbound visits to the UK 2023

International tourism visits to the United Kingdom bounced back in 2022, after dropping sharply in the previous two years due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As estimated, the number of overseas visits to the UK totaled nearly 30 million in 2022, increasing by over 20 million from 2021 but remaining below pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, overseas visits to the UK are forecast to grow further, rising to approximately 35 million, while not yet catching up with pre-pandemic figures.

Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in millions)

Characteristic	Number of visits in millions
2023¹	35.1
2022¹	29.7
2021	6.38
2020	11.1
2019	40.86
2018	40.28
2017	41.08
2016	39.13
2015	36.79
2014	35.34
2013	33.57
2012	32.22
2011	31.89
2010	30.4
2009	31.07
2008	31.89
2007	32.78
2006	32.71
2005	29.97
2004	27.76
2003	24.72
2002	24.18

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2002 to 2021

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

¹2022 and 2023 data have been forecast by Visit Britain as of December 13, 2022, based on the International Passenger Survey (IPS) figures and a central scenario. Please find here additional information related to the methodology.

Estimates based on the International Passenger Survey (IPS). Interviews are conducted with passengers arriving and departing from the country and include visits for all purposes, including for vacation, business, study, visiting friends and family, and other leisure purposes. The annual (non-forecast) results are as reported by the Office for National Statistics.

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