During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many tourists preferred to visit their own countries rather than make trips abroad due to travel restrictions and the level of uncertainty related to the health crisis. In the United Kingdom, domestic visitors accounted for 96 percent of total travel and tourism spending in 2021, while they represented 81 percent of the total expenditure in 2019.
Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist
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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
Further related statistics
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- Tourism revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by tourist type
- Travel and tourism direct contribution to GDP in Poland 2017, by tourist type
- Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in Iceland 2010-2017
- International tourist expenditure in Finland 2012-2028
- Travel and tourism direct contribution to GDP in Croatia 2015-2017, by spending type
- Internal tourism revenues in Austria 2006-2017
- Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in Italy 2019-2021, by type
- Travel and tourism direct contribution to GDP in Germany 2015-2017, by spending type
- Travel and tourism direct contribution to GDP in Belgium 2017, by spending type
- International tourism receipts in the Americas in 2019, by region
- Spending and earnings abroad from German tourists 2007-2021
- Revenue in the Canary Islands from UK tourists 2019
- Most visited regions in Australia by Chinese leisure visitors 2020
- Average spend per night of Chinese visitors traveling to Australia 2020
- Breakdown of tourism spend in Australia 2019, by capital cities and regional areas
- Tourism direct contribution to GDP in Latin America 2010-2019
- Inbound tourism expenditure as a share of total exports Thailand 2010-2021
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WTTC. (April 8, 2022). Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/597889/travel-and-tourism-gdp-contribution-share-by-origin-united-kingdom/
WTTC. "Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist." Chart. April 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/597889/travel-and-tourism-gdp-contribution-share-by-origin-united-kingdom/
WTTC. (2022). Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/597889/travel-and-tourism-gdp-contribution-share-by-origin-united-kingdom/
WTTC. "Distribution of Travel and Tourism Spending in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019 and 2021, by Type of Tourist." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/597889/travel-and-tourism-gdp-contribution-share-by-origin-united-kingdom/
WTTC, Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/597889/travel-and-tourism-gdp-contribution-share-by-origin-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 23, 2023)
Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist [Graph], WTTC, April 8, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/597889/travel-and-tourism-gdp-contribution-share-by-origin-united-kingdom/