Hospitality and tourism industry in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on the hospitality and tourism industry in the United Kingdom (UK)

Hospitality and tourism industry in the United Kingdom

This report provides a selection of key statistics on the hospitality and tourism industry in the United Kingdom. It includes data on business enterprises, turnover, GVA and expenditure within the main industry sectors, including accommodation, food services, travel agencies, cultural activities and other related tourism enterprises.

More data can be found in individual reports for sectors incorporated into the hospitality and tourism industries, including the following:

Travel and tourism industry in the United Kingdom
Travel agencies in the United Kingdom (UK)
Hotels in the United Kingdom (UK)
Restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK)

Table of contents

Number of businesses

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  • Premium Statistic Number of accommodation and food service businesses in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of accommodation businesses in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of accommodation enterprises in the UK 2018-2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of hotel businesses in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of food and beverage service enterprises in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of event catering enterprises in the UK 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of travel agents and tour operators in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2016
  • Basic Statistic Number of travel agency & tour operator enterprises UK 2023, by turnover size
  • Basic Statistic Number of businesses in the travel agency industry in the UK 2024, by employment size
  • Basic Statistic Sports & amusement sector enterprises in the UK in 2022, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the sports activities sector in the UK 2022, by employment

Turnover and GVA

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of accommodation and food service businesses in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation businesses in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Hotel industry turnover in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Food service industry revenue in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of pubs, bars and clubs in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of event catering enterprises in the UK 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Travel agents' and tour operators' turnover in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2016
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of arts, entertainment, and recreation enterprises in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Hospitality and tourism: GVA of accommodation and food services in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gross value added (GVA) of accommodation businesses in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Hospitality: GVA of food and beverage services in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gross value added (GVA) of event catering in the UK 2008-2022
  • Premium Statistic Gross value added of pubs, bars and other beverage serving activities UK 2008-2022

Employment

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  • Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2022
  • Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's direct contribution to employment in the UK 2012-2028
  • Premium Statistic Tourism industries: total employment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Number of accommodation industry employees in the UK 2006-2017
  • Premium Statistic Food and beverage service industry employment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2017
  • Premium Statistic Travel agency, tour operator, and reservation services employment in the UK 2015-2021

Expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on restaurants and hotels in the United Kingdom (UK) 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on accommodation in the UK 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on restaurants and cafés in the UK 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Consumer expenditure on catering services in the United Kingdom 2019-2021
  • Basic Statistic Expenditure on recreational and cultural services in the UK 2005-2023

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