Travel in the United Kingdom

Travel in the United Kingdom


As a destination, the UK is seeing a continual and gradual shift in reliance from domestic to inbound tourism. Inbound flows are expected to see record numbers over 2024 as a whole. The US has historically been the UK’s largest single inbound source market and its appreciation of the UK as a destination continues. Inbound tourism from the US continues to benefit from the latter’s growing economy and rising disposable incomes. Connectivity in terms of transatlantic flights has also been growing.

Euromonitor International's Travel in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Booking, In-Destination Spending, Lodging (Destination), Tourism Flows, Travel Modes.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Travel in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
September 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
TRAVEL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Travel in 2024
Airlines: Key trends
Hotels: Key trends
Booking: Key trends
What next for travel?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 3 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 4 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 5 In-Destination Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 6 Forecast In-Destination Spending: Value 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
TOURISM FLOWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Strong US inbound visitor numbers help arrivals to exceed pre-pandemic levels
Travel by UK consumers remains resilient despite economic headwinds
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
New border procedures a challenge for UK travel and tourism
Labour government’s impact on tourism remains unclear
CATEGORY DATA
Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 9 Inbound City Arrivals 2019-2024
Table 10 Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 12 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 13 Forecast Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2024-2029
Table 14 Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 15 Domestic Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 16 Forecast Domestic Tourism by Destination: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 17 Forecast Domestic Spending: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 19 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2019-2024
Table 20 Outbound Tourism Spending: Value 2019-2024
Table 21 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 22 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2024-2029
Table 23 Forecast Outbound Spending: Value 2024-2029
AIRLINES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Record passenger numbers at UK airports
Ancillary revenues increasingly important
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Airlines’ expansion plans face headwinds
Transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel to challenge airlines
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Airlines Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 25 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 26 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2019-2024
Table 27 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 28 Non-Scheduled Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 29 Low Cost Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 30 Full Service Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 31 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 32 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
LODGING (DESTINATION) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Increase in number of inbound arrivals benefits London hotels
Further growth for short-term rentals despite signs of oversupply
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenge for hotels to fill rising room supply
Greater scrutiny of short-term rentals
CATEGORY DATA
Table 33 Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 34 Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Hotels Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 36 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 37 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 38 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 39 Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2019-2024
Table 40 Lodging (Destination) Rooms: Number of Rooms 2019-2024
Table 41 Lodging (Destination) by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2019-2024
Table 42 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2024
Table 44 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 45 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 46 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 47 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 48 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 49 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 50 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2024-2029
BOOKING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Sales growth of intermediaries driven by leisure outbound and business travel
Late season bookings could save tour operators in 2024
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Travel at a tipping point
Ryanair partners with OTAs
CATEGORY DATA
Table 51 Booking Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 52 Business Travel Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 53 Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2019-2024
Table 54 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2024
Table 55 Forecast Booking Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 56 Forecast Business Travel Sales: Value 2024-2029
Table 57 Forecast Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2024-2029

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