London Tourism Statistics 2017

The sector employs 700000 people one in seven of the capitals jobs and accounts for 116 per cent of the capitals gdp3.

Malaysia tourism industry 2016. Tourism in london today tourism plays a vital role in londons economy. There were 728 million outbound visits from the uk a fall of 1 on 2017. It also strengthens londons reputation as an open and welcoming city and is central to the citys soft power.

London is one of the worlds leading tourism destinations and the city is home to an array of famous tourist attractions. The most international visitors to the uk in one year was 392 million in 2017. A record number of international tourists visited the uk in the first nine months of 2017 according to official statistics released on 18 january.

Gva of london uk 2000 2017. Data on inbound domestic and outbound tourism is available as well as on tourism industries employment and complementary indicators. There were 379 million inbound visits to the uk in 2018 3 fewer than in 2017.

Total value of gross value added gva in london in 2017 421 bn gbp detailed statistics. London has long been a popular tourist destination for visitors from all over the world. The uks 10 most visited attractions in 2017 outside london were split evenly between england and scotland.

The most recent london tourism statistics show an increase in international tourists to the uk. 67 of overseas visitors chose the capital as their first choice destination and recent figures show that a record 186 million overnight visits to london were made in 2015. From 2017 to 2018 the number of inbound and outbound trips fell.

Result of london centric tourism with other. London remains the most popular destination for international travellers. London tourism report 2014 2015.

Get the latest and most up to date tourism statistics for all the countries and regions around the world. All statistical tables available are displayed and can be accessed individually. The city attracted 217 million international visitors in 2019 making it one of the worlds most visited in terms of international visits.

International visitors described a potential trip to the uk as educational above anything else. Last year us visitors were the largest group to visit the uk with 39 million visitors. Bored ravens straying from tower of london as tourist numbers fall.