London was by far the most visited region by international tourists in the United Kingdom in 2022. That year, the region of the UK's capital recorded approximately 16.1 million inbound visits. This figure was roughly 26 percent lower than in 2019, prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, the number of inbound visits to the United Kingdom totaled just above 31 million in 2022.
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by region of destination
(in 1,000s)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 26, 2023). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by region of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/515696/inbound-tourism-most-visited-uk-regions-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by region of destination (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515696/inbound-tourism-most-visited-uk-regions-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by region of destination (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515696/inbound-tourism-most-visited-uk-regions-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Overseas Resident Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019 and 2022, by Region of Destination (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515696/inbound-tourism-most-visited-uk-regions-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by region of destination (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515696/inbound-tourism-most-visited-uk-regions-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Number of overseas resident visits to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 and 2022, by region of destination (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/515696/inbound-tourism-most-visited-uk-regions-united-kingdom/
