This statistic shows the leading five reasons given to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to key inbound visitor markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Cultural attractions were the most popular reason to visit, for both visitors and those considering a trip to the UK.
Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
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Statistics on Inbound tourism in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Premium Statistic European countries with the highest number of inbound tourist arrivals 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Visitor exports in selected countries worldwide 2016-2017
- Basic Statistic International tourism spending in the UK 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic International tourist spending growth in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2028
- Basic Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2023
- Basic Statistic Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2019-2021, by number of visits
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2021, by spending
Inbound visitors
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- Premium Statistic Monthly inbound tourist visits to the UK 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2019-2021, by purpose of trip
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound visits to the UK 2019, by mode of travel
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound visits to the UK 2019-2021, by country of destination
- Premium Statistic International tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by airport
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound visits from Europe to the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound visits from North America to the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2020
Overnight stays
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- Premium Statistic Number of overnight stays by inbound tourists in the UK 2004-2021
- Premium Statistic Average length of stays of inbound visitors in the UK 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019, by overnight stays
- Premium Statistic Holiday visits: average number of overnight stays in the UK 2019, by source country
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist overnight stays in the UK 2019, by country visited
Expenditure
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- Premium Statistic International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Monthly inbound tourist spending in the UK 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Average inbound tourist spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by purpose of trip
- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor spending in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by country visited
- Premium Statistic Inbound travel spending: European visitors to the UK 2011-2019
- Premium Statistic Inbound travel spending: North America visitors to the UK 2011-2019
Visitor attitudes
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- Premium Statistic Cultural products international consumers associated with the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Words used by international consumers to describe trips to the UK 2022
- Premium Statistic Reasons to travel on vacation to the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
- Premium Statistic Likelihood of tourists to visit Britain following the EU referendum 2018, by market
- Premium Statistic Alternative destinations considered by long haul visitors to the UK 2016
Further related statistics
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- British regions international tourists would most like to visit in the UK 2017
- Interest in visiting the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by travel market
- Number of tourist visits during Chinese National Holiday 2013, by city of destination
- Tourist visit growth during Chinese National Holiday 2013, by city of destination
- Revenue of most popular domestic destinations for National Holiday 2013
- Annual change in tourism revenue during National Holiday in China 2013, by city
- Most popular cities for tourists during Labor Day China 2013, by revenue
- Most popular tourist cities China 2013, by tourist satisfaction
- Popular outbound journey destinations among Chinese tourists Q3 2013, by satisfaction
- Reasons for international tourists visiting Iceland 2016
- Main reasons for traveling to Norway 2017
- Leading holiday destinations planned in the EU in 2016, by country
- Reasons the UK is an appealing holiday destination to Britons 2017
- Inbound holiday visits to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by country visited
- Hungarians' international vacation destinations 2021
- Italy: main New Year's holiday destinations 2018
- Leading motivations of Australian tourists to visit Japan 2019
- Distribution on trip purposes in Denmark 2018, measured by travelled kilometers
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VisitBritain. (December 1, 2016). Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/693031/reasons-to-visit-britain-as-a-holiday-destination-uk/
VisitBritain. "Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016." Chart. December 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/693031/reasons-to-visit-britain-as-a-holiday-destination-uk/
VisitBritain. (2016). Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/693031/reasons-to-visit-britain-as-a-holiday-destination-uk/
VisitBritain. "Leading Reasons to Visit Britain as a Holiday Destination According to Inbound Travel Markets to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Dec 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/693031/reasons-to-visit-britain-as-a-holiday-destination-uk/
VisitBritain, Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/693031/reasons-to-visit-britain-as-a-holiday-destination-uk/ (last visited March 25, 2023)
Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph], VisitBritain, December 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/693031/reasons-to-visit-britain-as-a-holiday-destination-uk/