How big is the tourism industry in the UK?

Taking into account direct and indirect impacts (including aspects like the supply chain), tourism in England contributes £106 billion to the British economy (GDP) and supports 2.6 million jobs. Looking at direct impacts only, tourism still contributes £48 billion, supporting 1.4 million jobs.



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A cultural and historical destination, the country is famous for its Scottish landscapes, British royal family, the Beatles, and a number of castles and forts.

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Since 2010 tourism has been the fastest growing sector in the UK in employment terms. Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025.

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According to IBISWorld experts' analysis, the global tourism industry is ranked 5th on the list of the 10 global biggest industries by revenue. However, if we rank the industry's size by employment, the travel industry comes in as the first one.

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Summary – 2023 forecast Our latest inbound forecast for 2023 is 37.5 million visits, 92% of the 2019 level. Inbound visitors are forecast to spend £30.9 billion, 109% of the 2019 level in nominal terms although 90% in real terms (taking inflation into account).

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Overall, total living costs in Spain are an incredible 21% cheaper than in the UK. This represents the average for the whole country, and depending on exactly where you are relocating from and to, this could be even higher.

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The tourism industry is an important engine of the Spanish economy and employment (2.5 million jobs).

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We've upgraded our 2023 inbound tourism forecast. Visits overall to the UK this year are now forecast to be 37.5 million, 92% of 2019 levels and inbound visitor spending £30.9 billion, up 9%. See the statement from our CEO Patricia Yates below and the full revised forecast here.

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Hong Kong. Hong Kong has become the most visited city in the world, surpassing Bangkok in recent times. Hong Kong welcomed 26.6 million visitors! With over 5 million more visitors annually than its closest rival, Hong Kong is expected to host at least 31 million tourists in the near future.

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