Tourism spend hits all time high with South-West hottest destination in the UK
Expenditure by tourists in the UK in 2011 was at an all-time high of £125 billion according to a recent UK Tourism Statistics report by the Tourism Alliance.
The report highlights that the UK is the 6th largest international tourism destination ranked by visitor numbers and 7th in terms of visitor expenditure. Interestingly, data within the report compiled by VisitEngland also reveals that over 50% of the total revenue generated from tourists originates from day visitors, spending £53.8 billion while only £17.6 billion derives from inbound tourists.
Nevertheless, when it comes to inbound tourism, data from the International Passenger Survey, Office for National Statistics as featured in the report highlights that on average, inbound tourists stay a length of 7.6 days in the UK and spend an average of £580 per visit, with total visitor spend on leisure standing at £6.6 billion in 2010.
Nick Spence, Director of established UK holiday home company, Green Parks Holidays Ltd, comments,
“While inbound tourism brings in vast monetary opportunities, domestic tourism delivers even more. In comparison to inbound visitors, domestic tourists spent £12.1 billion in 2010 according to the GB Tourism Survey 2011 by VisitEngland. This year is all about promoting what the UK has to offer whether that is the Olympic Games or the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as well as other amazing events throughout the UK. Domestic tourism has already grown by 14% and with this in mind, we are encouraging UK residents to consider all the perks of a British ‘staycation’ this year.”
Meanwhile, data from the GB Tourism Survey compiled by VisitEngland (2011) as used in the report has identified that the largest number of domestic visitor trips in 2010 took place in south west England, some 19.2 million trips with £3.6 million in spend.
Nick Spence continues,
“It’s not surprising that most domestic visitor trips take place in south west England. The appeal of balmy weather, thatched cottages, fishing villages and pretty coastal retreats make for the perfect ‘staycation’. With this in mind, the second homes market in the south west of England is one of the strongest with the number of holiday or second homes in the UK reaching, 246,494 in 2011 according to Primelocation.com. And, to tie in with the governments “Holidays at Home are GREAT” campaign, we are offering the 20.12% discount on our wonderful ‘staycations’ in Westward Ho!”
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