The majority of inbound tourists in the United Kingdom in 2018 visited for holiday or other leisure purposes. Over 15 million trips were made to the UK for holiday or vacation purposes, and an additional 11.8 million for visiting friends or relatives. In total the number of UK inbound visits recorded in 2018 reached 37.9 million.
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by purpose of trip
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 24, 2019). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by purpose of trip (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 27, 2020, 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). "Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by purpose of trip (in millions)." Chart. May 24, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 27, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2019). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by purpose of trip (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 27, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Overseas Resident Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2018, by Purpose of Trip (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/287826/number-of-global-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-purpose-of-trip/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, 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 February 27, 2020)
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