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Travel in the United Kingdom

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  • 47 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 594170
Two groups are contributing the most to growth of inbound travel to the UK in 2023. Visitors from the US continue to rise strongly in numbers in 2023, following considerable traffic the previous year. While they were early to take advantage of the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, arrivals from the US have also been driven by the relative strength of the US dollar.

The 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 2018-2022, 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 2027 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.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Travel in 2023 - US visitors and VFR inbound drive growth
  • Airlines: Key trends
  • Hotels: Key trends
  • Booking: Key trends
  • What next for UK travel?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 4 Forecast Surface Travel Modes Online Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 5 In-Destination Spending: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Forecast In-Destination Spending: Value 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
TOURISM FLOWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Visits from the US and from friends and relatives drive inbound’s strong performance
  • Fewer but longer trips drive travel expenditure
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Coronation and Eurovision Song Contest to raise awareness of the UK
  • VAT-free shopping as a potential driver of outbound spending
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 41 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2018-2023
  • Table 43 Inbound City Arrivals 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2023-2028
  • Table 47 Forecast Inbound Tourism Spending: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Domestic Trips by Destination: Number of Trips 2018-2023
  • Table 49 Domestic Spending: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 50 Forecast Domestic Trips by Destination: Number of Trips 2023-2028
  • Table 51 Forecast Domestic Spending: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2018-2023
  • Table 53 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2018-2023
  • Table 54 Outbound Tourism Spending: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2023-2028
  • Table 56 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2023-2028
  • Table 57 Forecast Outbound Spending: Value 2023-2028
AIRLINES IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Cost-of-living crisis favours low cost carriers
  • Changing pricing dynamics for airlines
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Decarbonisation journey for airlines
  • Loyalty programmes encourage consumers to buy directly from airline websites
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 7 Airlines Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 11 Non-Scheduled Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2023
  • Table 12 Low Cost Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2023
  • Table 13 Full Service Carriers Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2023
  • Table 14 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 15 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2023-2028
LODGING (DESTINATION) IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS2023 DEVELOPMENTS
More affordable lodging options are on the rise in the UK
  • Less frequent trips, longer stays
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Advancements are opening the doors for expansion in short-term rentals
  • Lodging’s focus on sustainability
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 16 Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Hotels Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 19 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 22 Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 23 Lodging (Destination) Rooms: Number of Rooms 2018-2023
  • Table 24 Lodging (Destination) by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 25 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 26 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2023
  • Table 27 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 28 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Online Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 29 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 30 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 31 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 32 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 33 Forecast Lodging (Destination) Outlets: Units 2023-2028
BOOKING IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Package holidays and cruises boost sales through travel intermediaries
  • Consumers spending more on travel despite headwinds
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Travel spending tipping point
  • Personalisation key to remaining competitive
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 34 Booking Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Business Travel Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 36 Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 37 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 38 Forecast Booking Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 39 Forecast Business Travel Sales: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 40 Forecast Leisure Travel Sales: Value 2023-2028