International one-day trips in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International one-day trips was 801,734 arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
International one-day trips in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, international one-day trips in United Kingdom stood at 801,734 arrivals.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in United Kingdom peaked at 2.30 million arrivals in 1997 and was at its lowest, 97,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million arrivals | 1.82 million arrivals | 2.30 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million arrivals | 1.72 million arrivals | 2.08 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million arrivals | 1.44 million arrivals | 1.81 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 506,680 arrivals | 97,000 arrivals | 801,734 arrivals | 5 |
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- 49 Cayman Islands 743,400 arrivals compare
- 50 Thailand 618,000 arrivals compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in United Kingdom?
- International one-day trips in United Kingdom was 801,734 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million arrivals in 1997.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international one-day trips?
- United Kingdom ranks 47th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.