Compiled by Parthivi Joshi
Located in the northwestern part of Europe, the United Kingdom (UK) consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The history of tourism in UK is one of the most unpredictable in terms of the growth and development. For most of the tourists, it ends up being expensive affairs to travel to the UK given the currency rates which are always sky-rocketing.
However, since 2010, in terms of the employment, tourism has seen an upswing. The forecast says that by 2025, the British tourism industry is set to be valued at over £257 billion.
Overall for the nation, London accounts for 54percent of total spends by inbound visitors followed by rest of England accounting for 33 percent, Scotland at 10percent and Wales at 2percent.
Going by the numbers in 2018, most of the inbound tourists came with an intention of holidaying and leisure. Almost 15 million trips were as vacations. Â Besides, close to 12 million people visited for relatives and friends. Â In totality close to 38 million tourists visited UK in 2018.
Predictions are rife that UK is all set to witness a boost in footfall this winter. The prime reason is being attributed to the fallen rate of pound due to Brexit. Owing to this people from across the globe is venturing into UK (which has a perception of being an expensive tourist destination) more than ever before. The numbers indicate a substantial rise in the influx of Indian tourists by 20percent, Japan by 10percent and USA by 5percent.
Other reasons for anticipating a growth in inbound tourism in UK are easier connectivity, leniency as compared to before in granting visas and affordable accommodation. With the overall global travel trend shifting to experiences, rather than visiting a number of places robotically, people visiting UK during winters is on a rise. With the festivities all galore and better deals on travel and stays ensures that winter travel is a viable option.
