In 2019, 18 percent of Welsh tourism businesses believed that uncertainty around Brexit was a reason for fewer visitors/guests this summer compared to summer 2018. Around a fifth of tourism businesses stated that visitor levels had declined compared to last summer. The weather was cited as another reason, however tourism businesses that had experienced an increase in visitors also stated that the weather had helped, as had more British people staying in the UK.
Reasons for decrease in visitor levels of tourism businesses in Wales in summer 2019
Tourism businesses experiencing decrease in visitor numbers*
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was originally phrased as follows: "Compared with summer last year, how many visitors have you had this summer? - Why would you say you have had fewer visitors? (UNPROMTED)."
* Interviews were conducted with 800 business owners or managers of tourism businesses overall, including accommodation businesses (serviced, self-catering, caravan, campsites and hostels), attractions, restaurants, pubs, cafes and activity operators.
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Welsh Government. (September 19, 2019). Reasons for decrease in visitor levels of tourism businesses in Wales in summer 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/509945/opinions-fewer-guest-numbers-attractions-accommodation-wales/
Welsh Government. "Reasons for decrease in visitor levels of tourism businesses in Wales in summer 2019." Chart. September 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/509945/opinions-fewer-guest-numbers-attractions-accommodation-wales/
Welsh Government. (2019). Reasons for decrease in visitor levels of tourism businesses in Wales in summer 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/509945/opinions-fewer-guest-numbers-attractions-accommodation-wales/
Welsh Government. "Reasons for Decrease in Visitor Levels of Tourism Businesses in Wales in Summer 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/509945/opinions-fewer-guest-numbers-attractions-accommodation-wales/
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Reasons for decrease in visitor levels of tourism businesses in Wales in summer 2019 [Graph], Welsh Government, September 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/509945/opinions-fewer-guest-numbers-attractions-accommodation-wales/