Change in inbound tourism spending by type UK 2023

Inbound tourism spending in the United Kingdom rebounded in 2023, following a steep decline with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, the spending of inbound tourists on experiences recovered quicker than the expenditure on things. While inbound spending on experiences was 27 percent higher in March 2023 than in 2019, the expenditure of international travelers on things remained nearly 12 percent lower than in pre-pandemic levels.

Percentage change in inbound tourism spending in the United Kingdom (UK) from January 2020 to March 2023, by type of expenditure (compared to 2019)

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Release date

May 2023

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

January 2020 to March 2023

Special properties

please see the “Details” section for the definitions of Experiences and Things; percentage changes compared to the same period of 2019

Supplementary notes

The source specifies that "experiences" refers to tourist expenditure on restaurants, amusement and recreational activities, casinos, nightclubs, bars, and other events. Meanwhile, "things" refers to spending on convenience store chains, apparel, cosmetics, sporting goods, jewelry, footwear, bookstores, electronics, toys, and department stores. These definitions exclude the expenditure on transport and accommodation.

All data refer to the expenditure of leisure travelers while in-destination. Figures are in nominal U.S. dollars unadjusted for FX.

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