Number of inbound visits to the UK 2019-2021, by country of destination

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 17, 2022
The number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom decreased significantly in 2021 compared to 2019 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, England accounted for most inbound visits in the UK but also reported the sharpest drop in overseas arrivals. That year, inbound visits in England totaled roughly 5.8 million, declining from over 36 million in 2019. Overall, London topped the ranking of the cities in the UK with the highest number of inbound visits in 2021.

Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s)

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Release date

August 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2019 and 2021

Supplementary notes

Data for 2021 excludes the Eurotunnel. Dover traffic was only included from the third quarter of the year.

2020 data was not available. The source adds the following information: "No data were collected for Q2 to Q4 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic". Data can be found under Tabs 4.09a and 4.09b of the source's Excel file.

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