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Reasons to travel on vacation to the United Kingdom (UK) 2016
Leading reasons to visit Britain as a holiday destination according to inbound travel markets to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
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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- December 2016
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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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