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
Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s)
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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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- Poland: number of tourist arrivals 2012-2015, by region
- Overnight visitor distribution in Czechia 2022, by region visited
- Leading inbound travel markets in Austria 2018, by arrivals
- Italy: tourist arrivals in Reggio Emilia by origin 2014
- International market contribution to tourism arrival growth in Europe 2019
- Inbound tourism: international arrivals in England 2009-2019
- Inbound holiday visits from Europe to the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- International passenger arrivals in the Canary Islands 2020, by island
- Number of inbound visits by tunnel from Belgium in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2019
- Inbound business visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Domestic air arrivals in Santorini, Greece 2019-2021, by month
- Hotel guest arrivals in Baja California Sur 2019-2020, by destination
- Brazil: tourist arrivals from Chile 2014-2018
- Brazil: tourist arrivals from Cuba 2014-2018
- Brazil: tourist arrivals from France 2014-2018
- Daily cost of hotels in the most expensive international cities for vacation in 2014
- Ideal destinations for the French for the next summer holidays in France 2017
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Statistics
- Poland: number of tourist arrivals 2012-2015, by region
- Overnight visitor distribution in Czechia 2022, by region visited
- Leading inbound travel markets in Austria 2018, by arrivals
- Italy: tourist arrivals in Reggio Emilia by origin 2014
- International market contribution to tourism arrival growth in Europe 2019
- Inbound tourism: international arrivals in England 2009-2019
- Inbound holiday visits from Europe to the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- International passenger arrivals in the Canary Islands 2020, by island
- Number of inbound visits by tunnel from Belgium in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2019
- Inbound business visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Domestic air arrivals in Santorini, Greece 2019-2021, by month
- Hotel guest arrivals in Baja California Sur 2019-2020, by destination
- Brazil: tourist arrivals from Chile 2014-2018
- Brazil: tourist arrivals from Cuba 2014-2018
- Brazil: tourist arrivals from France 2014-2018
- Daily cost of hotels in the most expensive international cities for vacation in 2014
- Ideal destinations for the French for the next summer holidays in France 2017
Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 16, 2022). Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Overseas Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019 and 2021, by Country of Destination (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/ (last visited March 29, 2023)
Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by country of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/