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The Great Britain Tourism Survey (GBTS) 2021

A national consumer survey measuring the volume and value of domestic overnight tourism trips taken by residents in Great Britain, and provides detailed information about trip and visitor characteristics. Data will cover April-December 2021.

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Great Britain Day Visits Survey: 2019

The report provides a comprehensive breakdown on patterns and trends of volume and expenditure for 2019.

This is the latest release in the series: Great Britain Day Visits Survey

It also includes additional data on activities undertaken, destination type, transport types used, money spent during visits and the profile of visitors.

Results are provided at an overall GB level and individually for visits taken to destinations in England, Scotland and Wales.

Main points

  • There has been a decrease in the volume of tourism day visits taken in Wales during 2019, with 87 million trips taken (a decrease of 9%).
  • The overall spend fell by 14% in 2019 with an expenditure of £3.4 billion.

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  24. Great Britain Day Visits Survey: 2019

    Main points. There has been a decrease in the volume of tourism day visits taken in Wales during 2019, with 87 million trips taken (a decrease of 9%). The overall spend fell by 14% in 2019 with an expenditure of £3.4 billion.