The question was asked as part of the International Passenger Survey (IPS) conducted by the Office for National Statistics in 2014. The IPS runs continuously and collects data from passengers entering and leaving the UK which are then used to produce estimates on overseas travel and tourism. Original survey question not provided by the source.
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Types of shops visited by overseas visitors to the UK 2014, by journey purpose
This statistic displays the share of overseas visits to the United Kingdom which included different types of shops in 2014, by the main purpose of the journey. Of those visiting as part of a personal shopping trip, ** percent included a trip to an outlet village, department store or store selling designer/luxury goods.
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VisitBritain. (August 1, 2015). Share of overseas visits which include different types of shops in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by main journey purpose [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/511775/uk-united-kingdom-shops-visited-by-overseas-visitors-by-travel-purpose/
VisitBritain. "Share of overseas visits which include different types of shops in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by main journey purpose." Chart. August 1, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/511775/uk-united-kingdom-shops-visited-by-overseas-visitors-by-travel-purpose/
VisitBritain. (2015). Share of overseas visits which include different types of shops in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by main journey purpose. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/511775/uk-united-kingdom-shops-visited-by-overseas-visitors-by-travel-purpose/
VisitBritain. "Share of Overseas Visits Which Include Different Types of Shops in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2014, by Main Journey Purpose." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Aug 2015, /statistics/511775/uk-united-kingdom-shops-visited-by-overseas-visitors-by-travel-purpose/
VisitBritain, Share of overseas visits which include different types of shops in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by main journey purpose ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/511775/uk-united-kingdom-shops-visited-by-overseas-visitors-by-travel-purpose/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of overseas visits which include different types of shops in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014, by main journey purpose [Graph], VisitBritain, August 1, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/511775/uk-united-kingdom-shops-visited-by-overseas-visitors-by-travel-purpose/
