In 2023, international tourist spending in the United Kingdom was 2.3 percent lower than in 2019, the year prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, the expenditure by inbound travelers in the UK amounted to 40.1 billion British pounds in 2023, however, it was estimated that spending would rise to around 44 billion British pounds by 2024.
International tourism expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2023, with a forecast for 2024 and 2034
(in billion GBP)
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WTTC. (April 24, 2024). International tourism expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2023, with a forecast for 2024 and 2034 (in billion GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/597927/international-tourist-spending-visitor-exports-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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WTTC. (2024). International tourism expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2023, with a forecast for 2024 and 2034 (in billion GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/597927/international-tourist-spending-visitor-exports-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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International tourism expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2019 and 2023, with a forecast for 2024 and 2034 (in billion GBP) [Graph], WTTC, April 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/597927/international-tourist-spending-visitor-exports-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed