The number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom rose significantly in 2022 over the previous year, after falling dramatically due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the sharp annual increase, inbound visits remained below pre-pandemic levels. In England, the most visited country by inbound travelers in the UK, international visits totaled around 27.8 million in 2022, remaining 23 percent lower than in 2019. Meanwhile, London, Edinburgh, and Manchester topped the ranking of the cities in the UK with the highest number of inbound visits in 2022.
Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by country of destination
(in 1,000s)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 26, 2023). Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by country of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by country of destination (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by country of destination (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Overseas Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2019 to 2022, by Country of Destination (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by country of destination (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Number of overseas visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2019 to 2022, by country of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/288969/total-visits-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-country/
