United Kingdom: Percent of world tourist arrivals

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 United Kingdom

Percent of world tourist arrivals

 Latest value 1.83
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1995 - 2020
 Average 2.16
 Min - Max 1.83 - 2.90
 Source World Tourism Organization
The latest value from 2020 is 1.83 percent, unchanged from 1.83 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 0.81 percent, based on data from 123 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2020 is 2.16 percent. The minimum value, 1.83 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 2.9 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
United Kingdom - Percent of world tourist arrivals - Recent values chart

Historical series
United Kingdom - Percent of world tourist arrivals - historical chart - 1995-2020




Definition: Percent of total world tourist arrivals that occurred in a given country in a given year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Tourist arrivals 11,101 2020 thousand tourists
 International tourism revenue 31,658 1998 million USD
 International tourism revenue, percent of GDP 1.91 1998 percent
 Percent of world tourist arrivals 1.83 2020 percent
 Tourist departures 23,827 2020 thousand tourists
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