These figures represent the annual estimates of overseas travel to the United Kingdom, based on interviews with passengers upon entering or leaving the UK by the main air, sea and tunnel routes.
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Inbound visits from the EU to the United Kingdom (UK) 2019, by purpose
More than * residents of the European Union visited the United Kingdom for business purposes in 2019. The most popular reason to visit the UK for EU nationals was vacation, with nearly ** visits made that year.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 22, 2020). Number of visits from the European Union to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by travel purpose (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/616822/number-of-visits-from-europe-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-travel-purpose/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of visits from the European Union to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by travel purpose (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 22, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/616822/number-of-visits-from-europe-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-travel-purpose/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2020). Number of visits from the European Union to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by travel purpose (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/616822/number-of-visits-from-europe-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-travel-purpose/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Visits from The European Union to The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019, by Travel Purpose (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 May 2020, /statistics/616822/number-of-visits-from-europe-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-travel-purpose/
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Number of visits from the European Union to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by travel purpose (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 22, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/616822/number-of-visits-from-europe-to-the-united-kingdom-uk-by-travel-purpose/
