The United Kingdom is the world's 8th biggest tourist destination, with 36.115 million visiting in 2015. US$22.072 billion was spent in the UK by foreign tourists. VisitBritain data shows that the USA remains the most valuable inbound market, with American visitors spending £2.1 billion in 2010. Nevertheless, the number of travellers originating from Europe is much larger than those travelling from North America: 21.5 million compared to 3.5 million American/Canadian visitors.
The country's principal tourist destinations are in London, e.g. the Tower of London is one of the most visited attractions in the country.
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Domestic tourism
Domestic tourism remains the biggest component of tourist spending in the UK, with 2008 expenditures totalling £21,881 million, according to VisitBritain. The national statistical agency also estimates that there were 126 million trips made in 2009. The busiest period for domestic travel in the UK is during bank holidays and the summer months, with August being the busiest. There is a longstanding history in the UK of travel to coastal resorts such as Blackpool, Lancashire and Swansea, Wales, with many families staying at accommodation called holiday camps. This tradition has faded significantly due to competition from overseas package holiday operators, rising operational costs, and rapidly changing demand which forced many holiday camps to close in the 1980s and 1990s.
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See also
For more information on tourism in the United Kingdom please see the articles for the constituent parts of the UK:
- Tourism in England
- Tourism in Northern Ireland
- Tourism in Scotland
- Tourism in Wales
- Visa policy of the United Kingdom
References
External links
- Official tourist guide to Britain
Source of article : Wikipedia
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