Travel and tourism in the United Kingdom - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Total contribution of travel & tourism to GDP in the UK
- 237bn GBP

Detailed statistics
Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in the UK 2019-2022
- Share of leisure spending out of total travel and tourism expenditure in the UK
- 71%

Detailed statistics
Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by type
- Total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in the UK
- 3.6m

Detailed statistics
Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2022
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- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in the UK 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by tourist type
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2022
- 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
Overview
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Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in the UK 2019-2022
Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in the UK 2019-2022
Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022 (in billion GBP)
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Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by type
Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by type
Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by type
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Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by tourist type
Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in the UK 2019-2022, by tourist type
Distribution of travel and tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by type of tourist
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Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2022
Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2022
Total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022 (in million jobs)
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Median full-time salary in tourism and hospitality industries in the UK 2021
Median full-time salary in tourism and hospitality industries in the UK 2021
Median annual gross salary for full-time workers in tourism and hospitality industries in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by industry (in GBP)
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CPI inflation rate of travel and tourism services in the UK 2022-2023
CPI inflation rate of travel and tourism services in the UK 2022-2023
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate of travel and tourism services in the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2022 to July 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 2019-2022, by number of visits
- Premium 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 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2022, by spending
- Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2022, by visits
Inbound tourism
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Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2023
Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2002-2023
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in millions)
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Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2019-2021, by purpose of trip
Inbound tourist visits to the UK 2019-2021, by purpose of trip
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of trip (in millions)
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Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2019-2022, by number of visits
Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2019-2022, by number of visits
Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by number of visits (in 1,000s)
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Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2023, by growth in travel demand on Google
Leading inbound travel markets in the UK 2023, by growth in travel demand on Google
Leading inbound travel markets in the United Kingdom (UK) over the previous 30 and 90 days as of June 2023, ranked by growth in travel demand on Google
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Number of overnight stays by inbound tourists in the UK 2004-2022
Number of overnight stays by inbound tourists in the UK 2004-2022
Number of nights spent by overseas residents in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022 (in millions)
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International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
International tourist spending in the UK 2004-2023
Spending of international visitors to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2004 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 (in billion GBP)
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Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2022, by spending
Leading inbound travel markets for the UK 2019-2022, by spending
Leading inbound travel markets for the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by spending (in million GBP)
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Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2022, by visits
Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2022, by visits
Cities and towns in the United Kingdom (UK) ranked by international visits in 2019 and 2022 (in 1,000 visits)
Outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist visits from the UK 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2022, by purpose
- Premium Statistic Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019-2022
- 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 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in the UK 2007-2022
Outbound tourism
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Number of outbound tourist visits from the UK 2007-2022
Number of outbound tourist visits from the UK 2007-2022
Total number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2022 (in millions)
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Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2022, by purpose
Outbound tourism visits from the UK 2019-2022, by purpose
Number of visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by purpose (in millions)
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Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019-2022
Leading outbound travel destinations from the UK 2019-2022
Leading countries visited by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022 (in 1,000 visits)
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Leading outbound travel markets in the UK 2023, by growth in travel demand on Google
Leading outbound travel markets in the UK 2023, by growth in travel demand on Google
Leading outbound travel markets in the United Kingdom (UK) over the previous 30 and 90 days as of June 2023, ranked by growth in travel demand on Google
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Number of outbound overnight stays by UK residents 2011-2022
Number of outbound overnight stays by UK residents 2011-2022
Number of overnight stays abroad by residents of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Outbound tourism expenditure in the UK 2007-2022
Outbound tourism expenditure in the UK 2007-2022
Total expenditure on visits abroad from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2022 (in million GBP)
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
- Premium Statistic Average spend on domestic summer holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2021
Domestic tourism
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Domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2010-2021
Domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2010-2021
Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)
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Domestic tourism trips in Great Britain 2018-2021, by purpose
Domestic tourism trips in Great Britain 2018-2021, by purpose
Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain from 2018 to 2021, by purpose
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Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2019, by destination type
Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain 2019, by destination type
Number of domestic overnight trips in Great Britain in 2019, by destination type (in millions)
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Number of tourism day visits in Great Britain 2011-2019
Number of tourism day visits in Great Britain 2011-2019
Number of tourism day visits in Great Britain from 2011 to 2019 (in billions)
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Destinations types visited on tourism day trips in Great Britain 2019, by country
Destinations types visited on tourism day trips in Great Britain 2019, by country
Main type of place visited on tourism day visits in Great Britain in 2019, by country
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COVID-19 impact on total domestic travel expenditure in Great Britain 2020-2021
COVID-19 impact on total domestic travel expenditure in Great Britain 2020-2021
Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on total domestic tourism spending in Great Britain in 2020, with a forecast for 2021 (in billion GBP)
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Domestic overnight tourism spending in Great Britain 2010-2021
Domestic overnight tourism spending in Great Britain 2010-2021
Annual domestic overnight tourism spending in Great Britain from 2010 to 2020, with a forecast for 2021 (in billion GBP)
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Expenditure on domestic day trips in Great Britain 2011-2021
Expenditure on domestic day trips in Great Britain 2011-2021
Annual expenditure on domestic tourism day visits in Great Britain from 2011 to 2020, with a forecast for 2021 (in billion GBP)
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Average spend on domestic summer holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2021
Average spend on domestic summer holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2021
Average spend on 'staycation' summer holidays according to Britons in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in GBP)
Accommodation
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- Premium Statistic Number of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of accommodation enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation services in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2021, by sector
- Premium Statistic Number of hotel businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Most popular hotel brands in the UK Q4 2022
- Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on accommodation in the UK 2005-2021
Accommodation
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Number of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Number of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Number of enterprises in the accommodation industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021
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Number of accommodation enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2021, by type
Number of accommodation enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018-2021, by type
Number of enterprises in the accommodation industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2021, by sector
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Turnover of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Turnover of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Turnover of accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in million GBP)
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Turnover of accommodation services in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2021, by sector
Turnover of accommodation services in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2021, by sector
Turnover of accommodation services in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2021, by type (in million GBP)
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Number of hotel businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Number of hotel businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Number of hotel and similar accommodation businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021
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Most popular hotel brands in the UK Q4 2022
Most popular hotel brands in the UK Q4 2022
Most popular hotel brands in the United Kingdom (UK) as of the fourth quarter of 2022
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Consumer expenditure on accommodation in the UK 2005-2021
Consumer expenditure on accommodation in the UK 2005-2021
Consumer spending on accommodation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2021 (in million GBP)
Travel behavior
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- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards traveling in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons taking days of holiday 2019-2023, by number of days
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by age
- Premium Statistic Leading regions for summer staycations in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday in the UK October 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Travel product bookings in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Travel product online bookings in the UK 2023
Travel behavior
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Attitudes towards traveling in the UK 2023
Attitudes towards traveling in the UK 2023
Attitudes towards traveling in the UK as of June 2023
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Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK 2023
Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK 2023
Travel frequency for private purposes in the UK as of June 2023
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Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK 2023
Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK 2023
Travel frequency for business purposes in the UK as of June 2023
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Share of Britons taking days of holiday 2019-2023, by number of days
Share of Britons taking days of holiday 2019-2023, by number of days
Share of individuals taking days of holiday in the United Kingdom from July 2019 to May 2023, by number of days
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Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by gender
Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by gender
Share of individuals who did not take any days of holiday in the United Kingdom from July 2019 to May 2023, by gender
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Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by age
Share of Britons who did not take any holiday days 2019-2023, by age
Share of individuals who did not take any days of holidays in the United Kingdom (UK) from July 2019 to May 2023, by age
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Leading regions for summer staycations in the UK 2023
Leading regions for summer staycations in the UK 2023
Leading regions for travelers' next summer staycation in the United Kingdom as of May 2023
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Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday in the UK October 2022, by age
Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday in the UK October 2022, by age
Preferred methods to book the next overseas holiday among individuals in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2022, by age group
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Travel product bookings in the UK 2023
Travel product bookings in the UK 2023
Travel product bookings in the UK as of June 2023
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Travel product online bookings in the UK 2023
Travel product online bookings in the UK 2023
Travel product online bookings in the UK as of June 2023
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 2018-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Revenue forecast in selected countries in the Travel & Tourism market in 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of users of package holidays in the UK 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Number of users of hotels in the UK 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Number of users of vacation rentals in the UK 2017-2027
Outlook
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Travel & Tourism market revenue in the United Kingdom 2017-2027, by segment
Travel & Tourism market revenue in the United Kingdom 2017-2027, by segment
Revenue of the Travel & Tourism market in the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2027, by segment (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Travel & Tourism market revenue growth in the UK 2018-2027, by segment
Travel & Tourism market revenue growth in the UK 2018-2027, by segment
Revenue growth of the travel and tourism market in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2018 to 2027, by segment
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Revenue forecast in selected countries in the Travel & Tourism market in 2022
Revenue forecast in selected countries in the Travel & Tourism market in 2022
Revenue forecast in selected countries in the Travel & Tourism market in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of users of package holidays in the UK 2017-2027
Number of users of package holidays in the UK 2017-2027
Number of users of package holidays in the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2027 (in millions)
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Number of users of hotels in the UK 2017-2027
Number of users of hotels in the UK 2017-2027
Number of users of hotels in the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2027 (in millions)
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Number of users of vacation rentals in the UK 2017-2027
Number of users of vacation rentals in the UK 2017-2027
Number of users of vacation rentals in the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2027 (in millions)
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