Key information on the travel agency industry in the UK 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 13, 2025

As of October 2024, the market size of the travel agency industry in the United Kingdom totaled 29.4 billion British pounds. Meanwhile, businesses in the sector numbered close to 5,000. 

Travel agencies vs. tour operators

Another large tourism-related industry is the tour operator sector. As of October 2024, the market size of the tour operator industry totaled over 17 billion British pounds. Meanwhile, there were 25,885 individuals employed in the sector, which, was less than half the number of those working in the travel agency industry. 

What are the leading travel agencies and tour operators in the UK?

As of January 2025, the leading travel agent based on the number of outlets in the UK was Hays Travel, with nearly 500 stores, followed by TUI with more than 300 stores. On the other hand, Jet2holidays was the leading operating ATOL-licensed tour operator in the United Kingdom, with over six million passengers licensed as of January 2025.

Key industry data on the travel agency sector in the United Kingdom as of October 2024

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October 2024

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