number of overseas resident visits to the UK also did not catch up with pre-pandemic figures in 2022.
International tourism expenditure in the United Kingdom rose significantly in 2022 over the previous year, after dropping sharply with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, international tourism spending in the UK amounted to roughly 26.5 billion British pounds in 2022, increasing by nearly 21 billion British pounds from 2021 but remaining below pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the inbound tourism expenditure is forecast to grow further, reaching an estimated 30.9 billion British pounds and surpassing the peak reported in 2019. Meanwhile, the Spending of international visitors to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in billion GBP)
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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 2002-2023
- 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
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- 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 2022, 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 2023
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK 2023
- 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 2023
- 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
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Office for National Statistics (UK) & VisitBritain, Spending of international visitors to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in billion GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287526/international-tourism-expenditure-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited March 19, 2024)
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