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.
International one-day trips in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.82 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.23 million arrivals | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 2.30 million arrivals | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million arrivals | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million arrivals | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million arrivals | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million arrivals | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million arrivals | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.93 million arrivals | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million arrivals | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million arrivals | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million arrivals | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million arrivals | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million arrivals | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million arrivals | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million arrivals | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million arrivals | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million arrivals | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million arrivals | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million arrivals | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million arrivals | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 387,000 arrivals | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 97,000 arrivals | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 503,000 arrivals | +418.6% |
| 2023 | 744,667 arrivals | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 801,734 arrivals | +7.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 801,734 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 65% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 801,734 arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +418.6% | 97,000 arrivals | 503,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | -74.9% | 387,000 arrivals | 97,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -73.1% | 1.44 million arrivals | 387,000 arrivals |
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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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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.