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Tourism in Edinburgh

Statistics report on tourism in Edinburgh

This report presents a range of statistics on tourism in Edinburgh. It includes an overview of the Scottish capital's tourism industry, as well chapters on popular attractions, employment in the sector, and the different forms of accommodation on offer. It also features a spotlight chapter on the Edinburgh Festivals.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic UK cities with the highest popularity ratings Q4 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international tourism 2019-2024, by visits
  • Premium Statistic Leading UK cities for international tourism spending 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading UK city destinations for international business travelers 2023
  • Premium Statistic Main motivations for visiting Scotland among tourists in Edinburgh 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of international visitors to Edinburgh 2023

Attractions

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  • Premium Statistic Most popular tourist sites in the UK Q4 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular tourist activity types in Edinburgh 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most visited paid attractions in Scotland 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Most visited free attractions in Scotland 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Cost of admission at Edinburgh Castle 2025
  • Premium Statistic Admission cost for Edinburgh Zoo 2025

Employment and local economy

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  • Basic Statistic Leading regions for tourism jobs in Scotland 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of employees in the tourism sector in Edinburgh 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Edinburgh: number of jobs supported by short-term rentals 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of enterprises in the Edinburgh tourism sector 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic GVA of Edinburgh's tourism sector 2016-2022
  • Basic Statistic Key figures on tourist tax in Edinburgh 2025

Accommodation

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  • Premium Statistic Leading accommodation types among visitors to Edinburgh 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average cost per night of hotels in large cities in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Average price per night of Airbnb listings in selected cities in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Hotels in UK cities 2024, by RevPAR
  • Premium Statistic Hotel room occupancy rate in Scotland 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Room occupancy rate in Edinburgh & The Lothians 2018-2024, by accommodation type
  • Premium Statistic Number of Airbnb listings in selected cities in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Edinburgh: short-term accommodation rental license costs 2024-2025

Festivals

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  • Premium Statistic Average nightly rate of holiday rentals during the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Edinburgh Festivals: economic impact from 2010 to 2022
  • Premium Statistic Edinburgh Festivals: gross spend 2010-2022, by area
  • Premium Statistic Attendances at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Attendances at the Edinburgh International Festival 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Total attendance at Edinburgh Festivals 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Attendees at the Edinburgh Festivals 2022, by type
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