number of inbound tourist visits to London decreased by 87 percent over the same period.
The number of nights spent by international visitors in London fell dramatically in 2021 compared to 2019 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, inbound overnight stays in the renowned UK destination totaled roughly 31.3 million in 2021, dropping from nearly 119 million in 2019. Meanwhile, the Number of nights spent by overseas residents visiting London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 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
- Premium Statistic World's most competitive cities for business events 2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited cities by digital nomads worldwide 2023
- 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 2023-2031
- 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 2023-2031
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 2023-2031
- 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) 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic ADR of hotels in London (UK) 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic RevPAR of hotels in London (UK) 2019-2023
- 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 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of visitors to the British Museum in London, England 2011-2022
- 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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- Overseas tourist spending per day in London in 2015, by purpose of trip
- Share of London visitors arriving by air 2008-2014
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- Rural tourism in Spain: overnight stays by foreign tourists in 2019, by country
- Change in international tourist spending in London 2010-2015, by region of residence
- Number of international tourist visits to London 2015, by region of residence
- Average number of overnight stays per guest in Greenland 2020, by country
- LGBT tourism frequency in Scotland 2014
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 16, 2022). Number of nights spent by overseas residents visiting London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/487498/nights-spent-by-overseas-visitors-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of nights spent by overseas residents visiting London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. August 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/487498/nights-spent-by-overseas-visitors-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Number of nights spent by overseas residents visiting London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/487498/nights-spent-by-overseas-visitors-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Nights Spent by Overseas Residents Visiting London, United Kingdom (Uk) from 2009 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/487498/nights-spent-by-overseas-visitors-london-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of nights spent by overseas residents visiting London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/487498/nights-spent-by-overseas-visitors-london-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 30, 2023)
Number of nights spent by overseas residents visiting London, United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/487498/nights-spent-by-overseas-visitors-london-united-kingdom/