The figures represent the annual estimates of North American residents' visits to the United Kingdom, based on interviews with passengers upon entering or leaving the UK by the main air, sea and tunnel routes. North America includes Canada and the USA. Includes visits for all travel purposes.
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North American tourist visits to Great Britain 2017, by region visited
This statistic presents the number of visits by residents of North America to Great Britain in 2017, by region visited. The majority of tourists traveled to England, with around *** million visits with a destination in London. Over **** million visits were made to London by overseas tourists in 2017.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 20, 2018). Number of visits from North America to Great Britain in 2017, by region visited (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/287976/number-of-visits-to-great-britain-from-north-america-by-region/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of visits from North America to Great Britain in 2017, by region visited (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 20, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/287976/number-of-visits-to-great-britain-from-north-america-by-region/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2018). Number of visits from North America to Great Britain in 2017, by region visited (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/287976/number-of-visits-to-great-britain-from-north-america-by-region/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Visits from North America to Great Britain in 2017, by Region Visited (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Jul 2018, /statistics/287976/number-of-visits-to-great-britain-from-north-america-by-region/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of visits from North America to Great Britain in 2017, by region visited (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/287976/number-of-visits-to-great-britain-from-north-america-by-region/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Number of visits from North America to Great Britain in 2017, by region visited (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), July 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/287976/number-of-visits-to-great-britain-from-north-america-by-region/
