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.
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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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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.
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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.
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- Release date
- December 2016
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- Spring 2016
- Number of respondents
- 11,400**
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
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* The original question was worded by the source as follows: "(Visitors): When you visited Britain on holiday, which of the following were the most important reasons why you chose to visit Britain? Please choose up to seven. (Considerers): Which of the following would be the most important motivators for you to visit Britain on holiday in the future? Please choose up to seven."
** Visitors (n=5700); Considers (5,700).
The source adds the following definitions: "Visitors= Those who have visited Britain for a holiday of at least 2 nights within the last 3 years. Considerer= Those who have not visited Britain within the last 3 years, but would consider visiting within the next 5 years.
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- Spring 2016
- Number of respondents
- 11,400**
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
-
* The original question was worded by the source as follows: "(Visitors): When you visited Britain on holiday, which of the following were the most important reasons why you chose to visit Britain? Please choose up to seven. (Considerers): Which of the following would be the most important motivators for you to visit Britain on holiday in the future? Please choose up to seven."
** Visitors (n=5700); Considers (5,700).
The source adds the following definitions: "Visitors= Those who have visited Britain for a holiday of at least 2 nights within the last 3 years. Considerer= Those who have not visited Britain within the last 3 years, but would consider visiting within the next 5 years.
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Statistics on "Package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK)"
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- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays abroad in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by gross income decile group* (in GBP)Package holidays abroad: weekly UK household expenditure 2018, by gross income
- Average weekly household expenditure on domestic package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by gross income decile group* (in GBP)Package 'staycation' holidays: weekly UK household expenditure by gross income 2018
- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)Package holidays: Weekly UK household expenditure 2018, by age
- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays abroad in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)Package holidays abroad: Weekly UK household expenditure 2018, by age
- Average weekly household expenditure on domestic package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)Package 'staycation' holidays: Weekly UK household expenditure 2018, by age
- Percentage of weekly household expenditure going on domestic package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by disposable income decile groupShare of UK household spend going on domestic package holidays 2018, by income group
- Percentage of weekly household expenditure going on package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by disposable income decile groupShare of UK household spend going on package holidays 2018, by disposable income
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- Consumer price index (CPI) of package holidays annually in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2018
- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by gross income decile group* (in GBP)
- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays abroad in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by gross income decile group* (in GBP)
- Average weekly household expenditure on domestic package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by gross income decile group* (in GBP)
- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)
- Average weekly household expenditure on package holidays abroad in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)
- Average weekly household expenditure on domestic package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)
- Percentage of weekly household expenditure going on domestic package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by disposable income decile group
- Percentage of weekly household expenditure going on package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by disposable income decile group
- Percentage of weekly household expenditure going on package holidays abroad in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018, by disposable income decile group
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- Types of holidays booked in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018*
- Share of UK travelers booking package holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) and abroad from 2015 to 2018*
- Share of United Kingdom (UK) travelers taking an all-inclusive holiday from 2015 to 2018*
- Leading reasons for choosing a package holiday in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018*
- Methods used to book outbound holiday travel from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018
- Which of these travel products have you booked online (website or app) in the past 12 months?
- How often do you book travel package deals online instead of at a travel agency or a counter?
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- Number of Jet2 package holiday customers in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2017 (in millions)
- Average price of package holidays sold by Jet2holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2017 (in GBP)
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- Number of tourist visits during Chinese National Holiday in 2013, by city of destination (in 1,000 persons)
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