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In 2024, the direct and indirect contribution of travel and tourism to the United Kingdom's gross domestic product (GDP) was *** percent higher than in 2019, the year prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, these industries' total contribution to the country's GDP amounted to roughly *** billion British pounds in 2024. 

Has tourism in the UK recovered from the impact of COVID-19?

While inbound resident visits to the UK dropped to just above million in 2021 - the lowest figure reported in *** decades - the volume of inbound tourist visits to the United Kingdom rebounded in 2022, and grew to ** million in 2023. International arrivals, however, remained below pre-pandemic levels. Similarly, while outbound tourist visits from the UK experienced around a *** increase in 2022 compared to the previous year, the country still reported around million fewer trips abroad in 2023 than in 2019. 

What are the favorite holiday destinations among Britons?

Either before or after the impact of the health crisis, vacationing remained the main travel purpose for outbound visits from the UK. In 2023, was the most visited holiday destination by UK travelers, followed by .