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United Kingdom Visitor Arrivals

The United Kingdom's visitor arrivals fell to 11.1 million in 2020, down from 40.86 million in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 72.8% (29.76 million) from the previous year. The United Kingdom has visitor arrivals higher than the global median (11.10 million vs median 1.02 million). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is higher (11.10 million vs regional median 4.12 million) and ranks 14th out of 45 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Million)
Year Visitor Arrivals (Million)
2020 11.1
2019 40.86
2018 40.28
2017 41.08
2016 39.13
2015 36.79
2014 35.34
2013 33.57
2012 32.22
2011 31.89
2010 30.4
2009 31.07
2008 31.89
2007 32.78
2006 32.71
2005 29.97
2004 27.75
2003 24.72
2002 24.18
2001 22.84
2000 25.21
1999 25.39
1998 25.75
1997 25.52
1996 25.16
1995 23.54
United Kingdom Visitor Arrivals : Definition
Visitor Arrivals measures the total number of visitors coming to United Kingdom from other countries.