Tourism in the United Kingdom
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| Country | Number |
|---|---|
 France |
3.6 million |
 Germany |
3.0 million |
 United States |
2.7 million |
| Republic of Ireland | 2.6 million |
 Spain |
1.8 million |
 The Netherlands |
1.8 million |
 Italy |
1.5 million |
 Belgium |
1.1 million |
 Poland |
1.1 million |
 Australia |
1.0 million |
The United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
is the world's 6th biggest tourist destination
World Tourism rankings
The World Tourism rankings are compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as part of their World Tourism Barometer publication, which is released three times throughout the year...
, with 24.8 million visiting in 2003. US$17.2 billion was spent in the UK by tourists. VisitBritain
VisitBritain
VisitBritain is the name used by the British Tourist Authority, the tourist board of Great Britain incorporated under the Development of Tourism Act 1969....
recently released data showing that the US remains the most-valuable inbound market, with American visitors spending £2.1bn in 2010. Nevertheless, the number of travellers originating from Europe is larger than those travelling from North America - 21.5 million compared to 3.5 million American/Canadian visitors.
For more information on tourism in the United Kingdom please see the articles for the constituent parts of the UK:
- Tourism in EnglandTourism in EnglandTourism plays a significant part in the economic life of England.-Cultural and heritage tourism:England's long history and pervasive culture spread worldwide through the English language and colonialism make England a popular tourist destination, particularly in London...
- Tourism in Northern Ireland
- Tourism in ScotlandTourism in ScotlandScotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200,000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4bn per year. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk of visitors to Scotland...
- Tourism in WalesTourism in WalesWales is an emerging tourist destination, with 8,078,900 visitors to National Trust and Welsh Tourist Board destinations in 2002. The industry has been estimated to have an annual turnover of £3.5 billion....