Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 38.23 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United Kingdom, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in United Kingdom stood at 38.23 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in United Kingdom peaked at 39.54 million arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million arrivals, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.98 million arrivals | 21.72 million arrivals | 23.71 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.40 million arrivals | 20.98 million arrivals | 30.87 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.54 million arrivals | 28.91 million arrivals | 39.54 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.64 million arrivals | 6.29 million arrivals | 38.23 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in United Kingdom?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in United Kingdom was 38.23 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 39.54 million arrivals in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million arrivals in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.