The number of inbound tourist arrivals to the United Kingdom decreased remarkably in 2021 compared to 2019 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While the United States was the leading inbound travel market for the UK prior to the health crisis, inbound arrivals from the U.S. dropped sharply in 2021. That year, the Republic of Ireland recorded the highest figure, with around 708 thousand arrivals to the United Kingdom. In 2021, France followed in second place, and the U.S. ranked third.
Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, ranked by number of visits (in 1,000s)
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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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- Leading inbound travel markets in Italy 2018, by arrivals
- International market contribution to tourism arrival growth in Europe 2019
- Leading inbound travel markets in Belgium 2017-2021
- Fastest growing tourist markets to Prague 2019, based on visitor growth
- Leading vacation travel markets to the UK 2019, by overnight stays
- Leading inbound holiday travel markets for the UK 2019, by expenditure
- Inbound same-day visitor spending in Poland 2019-2021, by country of residence
- Inbound tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by age
- Monthly tourist visits from North America to the UK 2018-2022
- Tourist visits to Great Britain from Europe 2019, by region of destination
- Number of international tourists in Lithuania 2019, by country of origin
- International overnight tourist arrivals in Austria 2008-2018
- Nights spent on tourist visits from Italy to the UK 2014, by region of residence
- Average length of stay of Chinese travelers in Russia 2019, by purpose
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 16, 2022). Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, ranked by number of visits (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/616972/inbound-travel-country-markets-united-kingdom-uk-international-visits/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, ranked by number of visits (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/616972/inbound-travel-country-markets-united-kingdom-uk-international-visits/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, ranked by number of visits (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/616972/inbound-travel-country-markets-united-kingdom-uk-international-visits/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Leading Inbound Travel Markets for The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019 and 2021, Ranked by Number of Visits (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/616972/inbound-travel-country-markets-united-kingdom-uk-international-visits/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, ranked by number of visits (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/616972/inbound-travel-country-markets-united-kingdom-uk-international-visits/ (last visited March 26, 2023)
Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, ranked by number of visits (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/616972/inbound-travel-country-markets-united-kingdom-uk-international-visits/