Most tourists arriving in the United Kingdom (UK) from Asia came from China and India: In 2019, over one million visits were recorded from China (plus an additional 409 from Hong Kong). Arrivals from India accounted for 692 thousand tourist visits.
Number of tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from Asia in 2019, by country of residence
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 22, 2020). Number of tourist visits to the United Kingdom (UK) from Asia in 2019, by country of residence (in 1,000) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/290322/number-of-international-leisure-visits-to-the-uk-from-asia-by-gender/
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Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Tourist Visits to The United Kingdom (Uk) from Asia in 2019, by Country of Residence (in 1,000)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/290322/number-of-international-leisure-visits-to-the-uk-from-asia-by-gender/
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