Visitor Economy Facts

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Fastest growing sector

Since 2010 tourism has been the fastest growing sector in the UK in employment terms. Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025 (source: Deloitte).

Annual growth rate

The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 3.8% through to 2025 – significantly faster than the overall UK economy (with a predicted annual rate of 3% per annum) and much faster than sectors such as manufacturing, construction and retail.

Projected growth

Britain tourism industry is projected to be worth £257 billion by 2025 – just under 10% of UK GDP and supporting almost 3.8 million jobs, which is around 11% of the total UK number.

Inbound tourism
to the UK

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Global Arrivals
In 2018 the UK ranked eighth in the UNWTO international tourist arrivals league, behind France, Spain, USA, China, Italy, Turkey and Mexico. The UK accounted for 2.7% of global arrivals in 2018.
Overseas Visitors
In 2018 the UK ranked eighth in the UNWTO international tourist arrivals league, behind France, Spain, USA, China, Italy, Turkey and Mexico. The UK accounted for 2.7% of global arrivals in 2018.
International Tourism Earnings
In 2018 the UK ranked eighth in the UNWTO international tourist arrivals league, behind France, Spain, USA, China, Italy, Turkey and Mexico. The UK accounted for 2.7% of global arrivals in 2018.
Inbound Visitor Spend
In 2018 the UK ranked eighth in the UNWTO international tourist arrivals league, behind France, Spain, USA, China, Italy, Turkey and Mexico. The UK accounted for 2.7% of global arrivals in 2018.