The combined number of tourist visits to London, including trips by overseas and domestic visitors, nearly halved in 2021 compared to 2019 due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sharp drop in total visits was mainly driven by the significant decrease in inbound arrivals, totaling roughly 2.7 million in 2021. On the other hand, as the travel restrictions enforced during the health crisis disrupted international tourism more than domestic travel, overnight trips to London by British residents bounced back in 2021. That year, domestic trips accounted for around 84 percent of tourist visits to the UK's capital.
Number of tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist
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Other statistics that may interest you Domestic tourism in London in the United Kingdom (UK)
Overview
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- Basic Statistic The economic contribution of tourism in London (UK) 2013
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- Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits to London, UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of tourist visits to London, UK 2019-2021, by tourist type
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Visits
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic visits to London in 2015, by residence
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic overnight trips to London 2015, by travel purpose
- Premium Statistic Length of domestic visits to London 2008-2015
- Premium Statistic Length of domestic visits to London in 2015, by purpose of trip
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Accommodation and nights
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- Premium Statistic Number of hotels in London in 2013, by category
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Spending
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- Premium Statistic Travel spending of visitors to London 2008-2015
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Statista. (October 27, 2022). Number of tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/487558/visit-sources-london-united-kingdom/
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Statista. (2022). Number of tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/487558/visit-sources-london-united-kingdom/
Statista. "Number of Tourist Visits to London, United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019 and 2021, by Type of Tourist." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/487558/visit-sources-london-united-kingdom/
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Number of tourist visits to London, United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2021, by type of tourist [Graph], Statista, October 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/487558/visit-sources-london-united-kingdom/