inbound tourist visits to the UK totaled around seven million.
Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom, decreased dramatically in 2021 over pre-pandemic levels. While overseas arrivals in London peaked at roughly 21.7 million in 2019, this figure dropped sharply to just 2.7 million in 2021. That year, it was estimated that Number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Tourism in London
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2023
- Premium Statistic International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2021, by visits
- Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international travel spending 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Leading European city tourism destinations 2019-2021, by number of bed nights
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- Premium Statistic Most visited cities by digital nomads worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Most viewed travel destinations on TikTok worldwide 2022
Inbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of international tourist visits to London, UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of international tourist visits to London, UK 2019-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound overnight stays in London, UK 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Forecast number of inbound overnight stays in London, UK 2022-2031
- Premium Statistic International tourist expenditure in London, UK 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic International tourist expenditure in London, UK 2019-2021, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Forecast international tourist expenditure in London, UK 2022-2031
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight trips to London, UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Nights spent by domestic visitors in London 2008-2019
- Premium Statistic Forecast number of domestic overnight stays in London, UK 2022-2031
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism expenditure in London, UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading regions for autumn staycations in the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading regions for winter staycations in the UK 2022
Accommodation
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- Premium Statistic Hotel occupancy rate in London (UK) 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Hotel average daily hotel room rates (ADR) in London 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic RevPAR of hotels in London 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of Airbnb room listings in London, UK 2022, by room type
- Basic Statistic Airbnb listings in London 2022, by room type
- Premium Statistic Overnight accommodation costs in London 2019-2022, by month
Visitor attractions
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- Premium Statistic Most visited tourist attractions in London, UK 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Leading free visitor attractions in London, UK 2019-2021, by attendance
- Basic Statistic Leading paid visitor attractions in London, UK 2019-2021, by attendance
- Premium Statistic Number of visitors to the Natural History Museum in London, England 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of British Museum visitors in England 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Tate Modern in England 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the ZSL London Zoo in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of visits to the Tower of London in England 2010-2021
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 16, 2022). Number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 03, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/487467/overseas-visits-to-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. August 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/487467/overseas-visits-to-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/487467/overseas-visits-to-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Overseas Tourist Visits to London, United Kingdom (Uk) from 2011 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/487467/overseas-visits-to-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/487467/overseas-visits-to-london-united-kingdom/ (last visited February 03, 2023)
Number of overseas tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/487467/overseas-visits-to-london-united-kingdom/