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Inbound tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by purpose of trip
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by purpose of trip (in millions)
by Jennifer Luty,
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Aug 5, 2019
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.
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by Jennifer Luty,
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Aug 5, 2019
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.
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