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)
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Statistics on Inbound tourism in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Premium Statistic European countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Visitor exports in selected countries worldwide 2016-2017
- Basic Statistic International tourism spending in the UK 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic International tourist spending growth in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2028
- Basic Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2023
- Basic Statistic Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2019-2021, by number of visits
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2021, by spending
Inbound visitors
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- Premium Statistic Monthly inbound tourist visits to the UK 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2019-2021, by purpose of trip
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound visits to the UK 2019, by mode of travel
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound visits to the UK 2019-2021, by country of destination
- Premium Statistic International tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by airport
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound visits from Europe to the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound visits from North America to the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2020
Overnight stays
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- Premium Statistic Number of overnight stays by inbound tourists in the UK 2004-2021
- Premium Statistic Average length of stays of inbound visitors in the UK 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019, by overnight stays
- Premium Statistic Holiday visits: average number of overnight stays in the UK 2019, by source country
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist overnight stays in the UK 2019, by country visited
Expenditure
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- Premium Statistic International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Monthly inbound tourist spending in the UK 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Average inbound tourist spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by purpose of trip
- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by country visited
- Premium Statistic Inbound travel spending: European visitors to the UK 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Inbound travel spending: North America visitors to the UK 2011-2019
Visitor attitudes
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- Premium Statistic Cultural products international consumers associated with the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Words used by international consumers to describe trips to the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Reasons to travel on vacation to the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
- Premium Statistic Likelihood of tourists to visit Britain following the EU referendum 2018, by market
- Premium Statistic Alternative destinations considered by long haul visitors to the UK 2016
Further related statistics
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- Monthly tourist visits from Europe to the UK 2018-2022
- Inbound tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by age
- Europe: growth in international tourist arrivals from Africa1980-2030
- Europe: growth in international tourist arrivals from the Americas1980-2030
- Italy: number of British tourist arrivals in 2015, by month
- Italy: number of overnight stays of Austrians in 2015, by region of destination
- Italy: number of British tourist arrivals in 2015, by region of destination
- International overnight tourist arrivals in Austria 2008-2018
- Italy: number of overnight stays of British tourist in 2015, by region of destination
- Italy: number of French tourist arrivals in 2015, by region of destination
- Passenger arrivals on scheduled flights to the Balearic Islands in 2019, by month
- Visitor arrivals by land in Gibraltar 2000-2020
- Growth rate of international arrivals to Northern Europe 2013-2018, by country
- Growth rate of international arrivals to Southern Europe and North Africa 2013-2018
- Number of tourist arrivals in Egypt 2012-2018, by month
- Number of domestic trips by water transport Indonesia 2012-2021
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Statistics
- Monthly tourist visits from Europe to the UK 2018-2022
- Inbound tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by age
- Europe: growth in international tourist arrivals from Africa1980-2030
- Europe: growth in international tourist arrivals from the Americas1980-2030
- Italy: number of British tourist arrivals in 2015, by month
- Italy: number of overnight stays of Austrians in 2015, by region of destination
- Italy: number of British tourist arrivals in 2015, by region of destination
- International overnight tourist arrivals in Austria 2008-2018
- Italy: number of overnight stays of British tourist in 2015, by region of destination
- Italy: number of French tourist arrivals in 2015, by region of destination
- Passenger arrivals on scheduled flights to the Balearic Islands in 2019, by month
- Visitor arrivals by land in Gibraltar 2000-2020
- Growth rate of international arrivals to Northern Europe 2013-2018, by country
- Growth rate of international arrivals to Southern Europe and North Africa 2013-2018
- Number of tourist arrivals in Egypt 2012-2018, by month
- Number of domestic trips by water transport Indonesia 2012-2021
Office for National Statistics (UK), & VisitBritain. (December 13, 2022). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/287133/annual-number-of-overseas-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), und VisitBritain. "Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in millions)." Chart. December 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287133/annual-number-of-overseas-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), VisitBritain. (2022). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287133/annual-number-of-overseas-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), and VisitBritain. "Number of Overseas Resident Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2002 to 2021, with a Forecast until 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287133/annual-number-of-overseas-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK) & VisitBritain, Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287133/annual-number-of-overseas-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited January 27, 2023)
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021, with a forecast until 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), & VisitBritain, December 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/287133/annual-number-of-overseas-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk/