Although inbound tourism to the UK increased by only one percent in 2019, tourism from China recorded a growth of three percent compared to 2018. The UK saw its most significant rise in visitor numbers from China in 2011, with a year on year growth of 45 percent.
Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 and 2019*
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Statistics on Chinese tourism in Europe
Overview: China outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic International tourism spending of Chinese tourists 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound visitor departures from China 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of outbound tourists in China 2018, by province of origin
- Premium Statistic Major departure cities of outbound tourists in China 2018, based on tourist share
- Basic Statistic Number of tourist arrivals from China to Europe 2019-2020, by region of destination
- Basic Statistic Number of Chinese tourist arrivals in accommodation in the EU 2012-2018
- Basic Statistic Nights spent by Chinese tourists in accommodation in the EU 2012-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of nights spent by tourists from China in the EU 2016, by country
Destinations visited
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- Premium Statistic Chinese tourist arrivals in selected European countries 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic YoY change in Chinese tourist arrivals in selected European countries 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Growth in arrivals from China to Europe in Jan-Apr 2019, by country
- Premium Statistic YoY change of travel destinations in Europe during Chinese Spring Festival 2017
- Basic Statistic Number of Chinese tourist arrivals in accommodation in Italy 2008-2018
- Basic Statistic Nights spent by Chinese tourists in accommodation in Italy 2008-2019
- Premium Statistic Italy: number of Chinese tourist arrivals 2017, by region
- Premium Statistic Italy: number of Chinese tourist overnight stays 2017, by region
Destinations: United Kingdom
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- Premium Statistic Tourist visits from China to the UK 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits from China to the UK Q1 2014-Q1 2020
- Premium Statistic Quarterly growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Spending of tourists from China in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2019
- Premium Statistic Average spend per visit of tourists from China in the United Kingdom (UK) 2004-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of Chinese tourist visits to London 2009-2019
- Premium Statistic Holiday spend of Chinese tourists in London 2006-2018
Tourist profile and behavior
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- Premium Statistic Tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by accommodation used
- Premium Statistic Average tourist visits from China to United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by age
- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of Chinese tourists visiting the UK 2018, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Chinese tourists' shopping propensity in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
- Premium Statistic Chinese tourists' propensity to buy selected items on visits to the UK 2016
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- Europe: growth in international tourist arrivals from the Americas1980-2030
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- Overnight guests from Canada in the Netherlands 2018, by city
- Inbound tourism of visitors from India to the Netherlands 2012-2017
- Leading growing and declining travel markets for the UK 2018, based on visits
- Leading inbound travel markets in Austria 2018, by arrivals
- Average spend per visitor from the United Arab Emirates to the UK 2005-2019
- Leading international travel markets to the Netherlands 2018
- Number of nights spent by visitors from India in the Netherlands 2012-2017
- Number of inbound tourist arrivals in Taiwan 2011-2021
- Number of inbound overseas Chinese tourist arrivals in Taiwan 2011-2021
- Number of inbound foreign tourist arrivals in Taiwan 2011-2021
- Average length of stay of inbound tourists in Taiwan 2011-2021
- Number of tourist visits from the Middle East to the UK 2019 by country of residence
- Inbound tourist arrivals for personal purposes in Malta 2007-2019
- Consumers' travel booking priority in India - by priority 2016-2017
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- Leading growing and declining travel markets for the UK 2018, based on visits
- Leading inbound travel markets in Austria 2018, by arrivals
- Average spend per visitor from the United Arab Emirates to the UK 2005-2019
- Leading international travel markets to the Netherlands 2018
- Number of nights spent by visitors from India in the Netherlands 2012-2017
- Number of inbound tourist arrivals in Taiwan 2011-2021
- Number of inbound overseas Chinese tourist arrivals in Taiwan 2011-2021
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- Average length of stay of inbound tourists in Taiwan 2011-2021
- Number of tourist visits from the Middle East to the UK 2019 by country of residence
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VisitBritain. (July 1, 2020). Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 and 2019* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 04, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/686756/chinese-visitor-growth-united-kingdom-uk/
VisitBritain. "Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 and 2019*." Chart. July 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed February 04, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/686756/chinese-visitor-growth-united-kingdom-uk/
VisitBritain. (2020). Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 and 2019*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 04, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/686756/chinese-visitor-growth-united-kingdom-uk/
VisitBritain. "Year-on-year Percentage Growth in Tourist Visits from China to The United Kingdom (Uk) between 2004 and 2019*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/686756/chinese-visitor-growth-united-kingdom-uk/
VisitBritain, Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 and 2019* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/686756/chinese-visitor-growth-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited February 04, 2023)
Year-on-year percentage growth in tourist visits from China to the United Kingdom (UK) between 2004 and 2019* [Graph], VisitBritain, July 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/686756/chinese-visitor-growth-united-kingdom-uk/