In 2019, leisure or recreational travel comprised the largest share of international inbound tourism, accounting for 55 percent of all trips. In that year, business and professional travel consisted of 11 percent of global inbound tourism.
International inbound tourism by purpose of visit in 2019
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Statistics on 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 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2021, by type
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2021, by tourist type
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Median full-time salary in tourism and hospitality industries in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic CPI inflation rate of travel and tourism services in the UK 2022-2023
Inbound tourism
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- Basic Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2023
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2019-2021, by purpose of trip
- Basic Statistic Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2019-2021, by number of visits
- Basic 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 2004-2021
- Premium Statistic International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2021, by spending
- Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2021, by visits
Outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist visits from the UK 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019-2021
- 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 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in the UK 2007-2021
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism trips in Great Britain 2018-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2019, by destination type
- Premium Statistic Number of tourism day visits in Great Britain 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Destinations types visited on tourism day trips in Great Britain 2019, by country
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on total domestic travel expenditure in Great Britain 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight tourism spending in Great Britain 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on domestic day trips in Great Britain 2011-2021
Accommodation
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- Premium Statistic Number of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of accommodation enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation services in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Number of hotel businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2020
- Basic Statistic Most popular hotel brands in the UK Q4 2022
- Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on accommodation in the UK 2005-2021
Travel behavior
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- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards traveling in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking days of holiday 2019-2022, by number of days
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Leading regions for winter staycations in the UK 2022
- 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 2017-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Travel & Tourism market revenue growth in the UK 2018-2026, by segment
- Premium Statistic Revenue forecast in selected countries in the Travel & Tourism market in 2022
- Premium Statistic Users of Package Holidays in the United Kingdom 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Number of Hotel guests in the United Kingdom 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Users in the Vacation Rentals market in the United Kingdom 2017-2027
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- Number of tourists in Greenland 2019-2020, by country of residence
- Number of visitors to the U.S. from Italy 2011-2021
- Number of international tourist trips to Canada 2013-2021
- Most popular countries of origin for inbound air travelers in Mexico 2022
- Number of travelers in Greenland 2009-2020, by region
- Number of international tourist trips to Canada 2021, by region of origin
- Visitor arrivals of the Cuban diaspora to Cuba 2012-2021
- Reasons for guests to select Airbnb as their accommodation in Denmark 2016
- Economic contribution of tourism in Northern Ireland 2013
- Economic contribution of tourism in New Zealand 2016, by market
- Tourism sector contribution to GDP by nation in the UK 2013
- Leading European inbound travel markets in Italy 2019-2021, by number of tourists
- International tourism in Cyprus 2002-2019, by number of visits
- Martinique: per capita daily spending by foreign visitors 2010-2019
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UNWTO. (January 31, 2021). International inbound tourism by purpose of visit in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/305524/international-inbound-tourism-by-purpose-of-visit/
UNWTO. "International inbound tourism by purpose of visit in 2019." Chart. January 31, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/305524/international-inbound-tourism-by-purpose-of-visit/
UNWTO. (2021). International inbound tourism by purpose of visit in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/305524/international-inbound-tourism-by-purpose-of-visit/
UNWTO. "International Inbound Tourism by Purpose of Visit in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/305524/international-inbound-tourism-by-purpose-of-visit/
UNWTO, International inbound tourism by purpose of visit in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/305524/international-inbound-tourism-by-purpose-of-visit/ (last visited March 29, 2023)
International inbound tourism by purpose of visit in 2019 [Graph], UNWTO, January 31, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/305524/international-inbound-tourism-by-purpose-of-visit/